By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–For more than two decades, conservationists from the San Diego Wildlife Alliance have been waiting with anticipation as they watched for the slightest signs of breeding from a rare reptile species. This summer, their patience paid off after wildlife care team members at the San Diego Zoo welcomed 41 tiny Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle hatchlings—becoming the […]

By SDCN Staff Sacramento, CA–Governor Gavin Newsom Monday announced that he has signed several measures to advance animal welfare in California, including SB 879 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), which ends unnecessary toxicological testing on dogs and cats. “For many families, including my own, pets are beloved companions that enrich our lives every day,” […]

By SDCN Editor Rancho Santa Fe, CA–Over two weeks ago, Helen Woodward Animal Center released the story of over 4,000 beagles rescued from a Virginia mass lab-testing breeding facility, after an investigation uncovered inhumane animal treatment.   Last Sunday, 43 of these beagles arrived at the center as the slow process of getting the huge number […]

By County News Center San Diego, CA–Every year, dozens of dogs end up at shelters after Fourth of July fireworks shows. If you’re lucky, your dog doesn’t react to the explosions and shrill whistles of fireworks set off to celebrate the holiday. But for some dogs and other pets, the sounds can be terrifying due […]

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–San Diego Humane Society is asking pet parents to plan ahead to keep their furry family members safe on the 4th of July.  In 2021, the nonprofit organization took in 270 stray dogs, cats, and other small animals that became lost between July 4 to 7, and only 28% of […]

By Brian Daugherty, San Diego Humane Society SVP and Chief Philanthropy and Communications Officer San Diego, CA–San Diego is already one of the safest and best places for animals thanks to the compassion and generosity of people who support the lifesaving work of the San Diego Humane Society. But every day, more and more animals […]

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–A new study from scientists at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance published Wednesday in the Journal of Applied Ecology, found endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs being reared for release into the wild have a greater chance of survival if introduced to artificial currents at early stages of their development. While the findings […]

San Diego, CA–A 3-month-old giraffe calf at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has received a new lease on life, thanks to swift intervention by the conservation organization’s wildlife health and wildlife care teams to correct abnormalities that threatened the calf’s survival.  The female youngster—named Msituni (pronounced see tune neee), which means “in the forest” […]

La Jolla, CA–Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one step closer to naming one of its Little Blue Penguins. Aquarium fans submitted nearly 2,000 names during the naming campaign that was launched on World Penguin Day on April 25. The aquarium’s team faced the exciting task of narrowing those entries down to just […]

San Diego, CA–San Diego Zoo Safari Park celebrated the 50th anniversary of its opening Tuesday with a surprise gift to a guest at the wildlife park. While festive music played and Safari Park team members and entertainers welcomed guests, an unsuspecting visitor, 10-year-old Ethan Kemerling, and his parents, Stacy and Eric, were greeted by Lisa […]