Heart of Gold's Shelter

We adopted Luna (Opal) from Heart of Golds last year and had a wonderful experience with them. They were communicative from our first inquiry and helpful through the entire process. When we went to visit, you could tell how much they cared about the animals there. We got to visit with Luna and a few other dogs and Jessica and the volunteer at the time told us about their personalities and likes. Luna was healthy and well cared for when she joined our family. I found Jessica to be kind and helpful and I would absolutely adopt another dog from this rescue and recommend then anyone else looking to rescue.

It’s been about a year since we added Enzo to our family, we had such a great experience with the amazing people at Heart of Golds Shelter. He’s made so many furry friends and human friends!

Recently, our family decided that our dog needed a companion. We found heart of gold shelter and visited them outside of tractor supply at an adoption event. At the event, our family met Jessica, and our new future pup. Throughout the process of introducing our dog to the puppies through shelter visits, and home visits, Jessica was very helpful and supportive. We appreciated the thorough process to ensure the new pup was a good fit for our family and vice versa. Our new adopted pup Leo (pictured on right) has been adjusting to his forever home amazingly well, and he has quickly become a part of our family. Working with heart of gold shelter was a fantastic experience, and I would not hesitate to recommend to friends and family.

I found my precious pup, Poppy, (formerly Pepper), on Heart of Golds website after my 14.5 year old fur baby passed away. I spent months looking at Pet Finder trying to find my new baby and was so elated to find this rescue organization. I found many sweet pets ready for adoption however, when it came to dealing with an organizations manager, most came up short and were only in it for the money. I am forever grateful to Jessica and Co., for the wonderful care they took with Poppy and how strenuous their vetting of me was to ensure that I was the right parent for her. We are very much a match made in heaven right down to sharing the same hair color! I will continue to let people know that this is, by far, the very BEST rescue organization in Southern California!

I had a fantastic experience with Heart of Gold Shelter in El Cajon. Their facility is impeccably clean and well-organized, reflecting their commitment to the welfare of the animals. The staff is incredibly kind and genuinely cares for the animals they shelter. They go above and beyond to ensure that these animals find loving homes, prioritizing their well-being. I appreciate their transparency in reporting issues and believe they are dedicated to providing the best possible care for their animals. Highly recommended!