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Events
Saturday & Sunday
April 26th & 27th 2025
Encinitas Spring Street Fair
Spring is in the air! We’re back for two days of fun at the Encinitas Street Fair! Our Thrift Shop will also have a special booth!
Thursday
May 1, 2025
15th Annual Taste of Cardiff
The RCHS Thrift Shop is excited to be a “Sip Stop” for the upcoming 15th Annual Taste of Cardiff.
Saturday
June 7, 2025
Encinitas Wine & Food Festival
Support RCHS and other local charities at the 22nd Annual Encinitas Wine & Food Festival!
Sunday
August 3, 2025
Cardiff Dog Days of Summer's 20th ANNIVERSARY!
Stop by Rescue Row at this paw-some free event hosted by Cardiff 101 Main Street and the City of Encinitas.
Past Events
American Me Comedy for a Cause - One-Nite Benefit for Rancho Coastal Humane Society
STAND UP in support of Rancho Coastal Humane Society!
April 9th | 8PM
La Jolla Comedy Store | 916 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA 92037
Doors open @ 7:30PM.
Click HERE for more information.
Pups, Pints & Forever Homes!
April 5th 12PM – 3PM | Kid Friendly Event
Weir Beer | 1250 Keystone Way, Vista, CA 92081
RSVP HERE!
SDCCU Full Bowls - Pet Food Drive
Donate new, unopened, unexpired dog and cat food to support our furry friends in need.
Pet Assisted Therapy Dog Mini Recruitment Event
Are you interested in Pet Assisted Therapy? Think your dog has what it takes to be a therapy animal? Bring them to our event! You can chat with our certified trainer about your pup and find out how the program works!
Dirty Dogs - Grand Opening Leucadia
Event will take place all day Saturday and Sunday. Rancho Coastal Humane Society will have a booth both days from 11am-2pm. Stop by and say hello!
Cardiff Kringle Mingle
12/8/2024 – 11 am – 3 pm
Ready for the holidays? Cardiff 101 welcomes you to the Kringle Mingle, a free holiday gathering for the entire community. RCHS will have a booth set-up – and be sure to check out our Thrift Shop on 120 Aberdeen Drive, while you are in the neighborhood!
La Jolla Christmas Parade
12/8/2024 – Festival from 11:30-4 pm / Parade at 1:30 pm
Come walk with us in the parade! We invite all RCHS supporters and their friendly pups to walk next to our float IN THE PARADE! If you would like to join us, please email events@sdpets.org for details!
Giving Tuesday 2024
This year, thanks to a generous donor, every dollar you donate to RCHS will be matched up to $64,000 in recognition of our 64 years serving the San Diego community!
Don’t want to wait until Giving Tuesday? Starting NOW, all donations made will count toward the match!
November 11 -
December 8
Electric Bike Holiday Raffle
11/11/2024 until 12/8/2024 – Buy your tickets today!
Let’s spread some holiday cheer & raise money for the animals!
November 1 -
November 30
Community Donation Drive
11/1/2024 until 11/30/2024 – Support the RCHS Community Donation Drive!
Now’s your chance to support RCHS and our animal community here in San Diego County. The 2024 Community Donation Drive is happening now until November 30th, 2024.
Encinitas Holiday Street Fair
11/24/2024 – Visit the RCHS Booths at the Encinitas Holiday Street Fair!
Celebrate the season with Rancho Coastal Humane Society at the Annual Encinitas Holiday Street Fair. This fun and festive event is free and family friendly! We’ll be at booth 762 and 763! For more information, visit https://encinitas101.com/event/29th-holiday-street-fair/.
Pet Assisted Therapy Dog Mini Recruitment Event
Are you interested in Pet Assisted Therapy? Think your dog has what it takes to be a therapy animal? Bring them to our event! You can chat with our certified trainer about your pup and find out how the program works!
Saturday
October 26th
RCHS Grand Reopening Festival
We’re so excited to welcome everyone back to our Encinitas campus for a first look at all of the incredible new features!
Subaru Loves Pets
RCHS is incredibly grateful for the Subaru Loves Pets initiative – to help find loving homes for animals by hosting a combination of in-person and virtual pet adoption events. Subaru will be onsite for our Grand Opening Event – be sure to stop by and say hello! Or learn more about our partnership by visiting our Welcome Center!
Leucadia Farmers Market
The RCHS team will be making their debut at the Leucadia Farmers Market. Come join us for free giveaways, program details, and of course, information on our adoptable animals looking for their furever homes!
Thursday
September 5th
Saturday
August 3rd
Dink for Dogs Pickleball Tournament
Join us on Saturday, August 3, 2024 for an evening of pickleball at Bobby Riggs Racket and Paddle in Encinitas!
Pet Assisted Therapy Dog Mini Recruitment Event
Are you interested in Pet Assisted Therapy? Think your dog has what it takes to be a therapy animal? Bring them to our event! You can chat with our certified trainer about your pup and find out how the program works!
Pet Assisted Therapy Dog Mini Recruitment Event
Are you interested in Pet Assisted Therapy? Think your dog has what it takes to be a therapy animal? Bring them to our event! You can chat with our certified trainer about your pup and find out how the program works!
THURSDAY
May 16th
Pet Assisted Therapy Dog Mini Evaluations
Your next chance to find out if you’re dog would be a good therapy animal is coming soon! Join us for a mini-evaluation of your pup at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society Thrift Shop on Thursday, May 16th from 10 a.m. until noon!
May 1st through
May 15th
Empty the Shelters
RCHS is waiving adoption fees for ALL adult dogs and cats during the Bissell Pets Foundation “Empty the Shelters” event.
Saturday
April 13th
Pet Assisted Therapy Dog Recruitment Event
Think your dog has what it takes to be a therapy animal? Bring them to this event to learn more about the process and find out how the program works!
Saturday
April 6th
Women's Resource Center Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Event
RCHS is proud to support this event at the Women’s Resource Center thrift shop.
Through
March 31st
Full Bowls Pet Food Drive with SDCCU
Learn more about the Full Bowls Pet Food Drive and SDCCU by visiting sdccu.com/petfooddrive.
Saturday
March 2
Cardiff Farmers Market
Come say hi to the RCHS team at the Cardiff Farmers Market.
Join Rancho Coastal Humane Society at the Cardiff Farmers Market. Our team will be there from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. talking about the awesome animals and incredible programs here at RCHS. Be sure to stop by!