Rancho Santa Fe is home to one of San Diego’s most altruistic organizations: the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Located on twelve rolling acres, the center benefits the community by providing educational and therapeutic programs for people, and humane care and adoption for animals. The facility includes adoption kennels, stables and an arena for the Therapeutic Riding program, a pet boarding facility, small-animal and equine hospitals, classrooms, and more.

Because the Helen Woodward Animal Center receives no government funding, they must rely on tax-deductible contributions from private donors. The center also devises wonderfully innovative fundraising methods, such as the upcoming Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon on September 17^th. Held in Del Mar, Participants (humans) estimate how many waves they can catch in an hour, accumulating donations from family and friends. There will also be booths, games, plenty of sunshine, a dog surfing contest, and a “Beach Bum and Bikini Babe” canine costume contest for your more glamorous companions.

Learn more ways you can you can help at www.animalcenter.org.