Overview
- Prospective adopters can take an eligible adult cat or dog home for up to 14 days before finalizing the adoption.
- During the trial, the animal remains the legal property of the San Diego Humane Society.
- Eligibility rules require pets to be at least 7 months old, stay within San Diego County, and go with adopters who are 18 or older and live in the organization’s jurisdiction.
- The program delays payment and final paperwork and operates alongside existing fostering and return guarantees.
- SDHS cites heavy shelter volume of about 1,550 animals with a 51-day average stay and says feedback from returned trial pets will guide better future placements.