Over 600 Dogs Celebrate Christmas Early At San Diego Humane Society

SAN DIEGO, CA — Hundreds of dogs celebrated Christmas early Tuesday at San Diego Humane Society.

San Diego Humane Society, in collaboration with the Karen Cooper Foundation, gave special holiday toys and treats to lift the spirits of more than 600 pups while they wait for loving homes.

This is the third year the foundation has partnered with San Diego Humane Society for the Toys, Treats and Tail Wags event.

In 2024, the foundation donated holiday gifts to more than 4,000 dogs across 26 shelters. This year, it will deliver toys to more than 8,000 dogs in 56 shelters.

Foundation members and San Diego Humane Society staff said the special delivery was "guaranteed to inspire smiles, wagging tails and a touch of holiday magic."

The Karen Cooper Foundation was established to honor San Diego County resident and animal lover Karen Cooper, who lost her life in 2023, when a truck overturned on a transition ramp from Interstate 805 to state Route 52, dropping cement bags onto the roadway.

Karen's husband Bob Cooper, who was driving, survived, and has dedicated himself to "keeping Karen's loving spirit alive through this annual tradition."

Learn more about pet adoption at sdhumane.org/adopt.