I didn't adopt a cat here, but I wanted to write a review because my daughter is a girl scout and…read morewe came here for a field trip. What an amazing place that I honestly didn't even know existed! The people working here are so knowledgeable and good to the cats. The girls had the best time playing with the cats as well! They have small rooms to go in where you can hangout with the cats in an enclosed, safe environment. I can definitely tell that the cats here are really loved and cared for! This is such a loving place for these cats. Also, shoutout to ASAP for being so good with the girl scouts who visited them as well!

Amazing shelter, they obviously take great care of the kitties! I brought my 8 month old kitten to…read moreget neutered, the whole process was smooth and stress free. They were able to get my kitten in the next day, and they did me a favor as my cat got into something sticky so they cleaned it up for me! Definitely recommend coming here to adopt or for any of your cats shots! The pricing is amazing as well, it's definitely affordable especially for students!

This facility is absolutely incredible. My senior dog Zeus ( 15 year old pit bull) ran away…read moreyesterday and I was alerted by Santa Barbara County Animal Services volunteer Liz Bush this morning that they had him in their care. I received pictures and such kind treatment from the time I was alerted to the time I got To the shelter to pick him up. When I arrived I was greeted by a group of warm staff in the office. Zeus was in my arms 5 minutes upon arriving. Like most, my dogs are my family and my babies. I am so grateful for everyone who took care of him overnight loved on him and made him feel safe. On behalf of my whole family...THANK YOU SB COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES. WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!!

Called as we had a diseased/injured and possibly rabid wild raccooon acting aggressively during the…read moredaytime going after our dogs and trying to get into our house. Called 911 and then called Animal Services multiple times and no response whatsoever. Never even called me back. Hopefully won't hurt or bite someone. Concerned as we have a lot of little kids in our neighborhood. Really disappointed.

We have adopted two dogs from SBHS. The entire staff is genuinely passionate about what they do…read more The dogs are well cared for: well fed, clean, socialized and they really make a point to get to know each furry friend to help potential adopters know if they are compatible.

I have brought my dog Chester here to the Humane Society before; though it was during the pandemic…read morewith a slightly different protocol. This time around, my pup was due for his three-year "double whammy" vaccination of both DHPP and rabies. I made the appointment online several weeks in advance (recommended since appointments go fast) and was able to select by my preferred date and time. I followed the clear instructions by arriving 5 minutes early, parking in the lot, then walking past the shelter building to the vet clinic. Julie welcomed me and Chester with a smile, while going over what to expect. She also offered him a kennel cough intranasal vaccine at the same time. The appointment was brief and required me to only wait about 5 minutes total. Not to mention that it only cost me reasonable $25 (there's discounts for senior citizens too). Julie walked Chester out and told me of possible side effects to watch out for. Although my pup was excited to escape, he also got a lot of good smells and pets in. We left all set for another 3 years. Keep in mind that both the DHPP and rabies vaccinations are required for dogs over 4 months of age in order to license them in the state of California. This helps protect all dogs but also reduces stray pets from roaming the streets. They also offer spay/neutering, deworming, flea treatments, anal gland expression, nail trimming, microchipping and an all-encompassing examination.

We adopted our dog from Dawg 15 years ago and it was the best experience for us. They did a…read morewonderful job at working with abandoned or relinquished dogs. We can't thank them enough and would do it again!

DAWG has some really amazing dogs and possibly even more incredible people who work and volunteer…read morethere. The dogs are all treated so well and loved tons by the staff and volunteers. The cute doggies stay in beautiful, very clean areas with comfy blankets and other "creature comforts." As a dog, I think DAWG would be the place to be!... And, when you did have to leave, you would be assured a great home because the staff would check, double-check, and triple-check that the home you were going to was the right one for you!

So happy there is a wildlife rescue in the area. Not often the case. If you find an injured wild…read moreanimal in Santa Barbara or Ventura County, please get in touch with them for advice. Check out their website for more information. Donate money if you can. If you are at a state park, find a park employee to help you. They can send out a ranger to assist. Keep an eye out for sea birds in distress. This area has algae blooms that make them birds ill and natural oil seeps that coat their feathers. Or if you see any birds ensnarled in fish line/lures! The wildlife rescue can help these birds. Please contact them. They have volunteers they can send out. If you find an injured animal in your yard you can also bring it in yourself. Please bring in any animal that you find has been bitten or scratched by a cat even if they seem okay because cat saliva can be deadly to them. Also birds that hit windows may seem to recover only to die later of internal injuries. Bring them in for evaluation. You can also volunteer with them. See their website for more information.

They very nicely and appropriately release the animals and birds back into the wild when they can…read moreagain, sustain themselves!

They trim our Cavalier's fur exactly how we like it. He always has a good time when he goes there…read more We like to leave him all day to take advantage of their free day care day with the grooming.

Our foster corgsky from Cold Noses, Warm Hearts has a double coat that sheds like crazy!…read more The Little Dog House handles her shedding and often fearful temperament well to help ease her dander, smell, and fur coat health.

A little tricky to find, but my grandie and I were welcomed immediately. We told the kind staff…read moremember that we would like to see a certain bunny my grandie had seen on the website. Her guinea pig had recently passed and she was enamored with this bunny. He introduced us to the bunny and educated us on how to handle her, where she came from, and many specifics about bunnies in general. After a while he left us to hold her and pet her which was enjoyable and sweet. We took some information about bunny care. We learned a lot, and had a wonderful experience just holding a sweet bunny! If we ever decide to adopt a bunny, we will definitely choose one here.

Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter…read more This place takes care of their animals, even if they have been there for a long time. The area around here has the Humane society, animal shelter, Dog Adoption, etc. So if you're not looking for rabbits, they have guinea pigs, dogs, cats, and maybe other kinds of rodents. I fell in love with my guinea pig, Marbles. My heart just broke knowing that these animals were not wanted anymore or were living under the crawl space of a house. I wanted to take them all in! But they were in good care, the workers there loved every single of their animals and constantly play with them and make sure they are happy. The bunnies lived in their own pens where they can run around and talk to the other animals. The guinea pigs sometimes play with rabbits together! Even if you don't want to adopt an animal, just stop by and pay the animals a visit.

felt very disrespected and judged. asked multiple unessesary questions. and left to wait/dismissed…read moremid conversation to that had nothing to do with the workers helping us. older gray bob cut younger blonde

We got our dog from her 5 years ago,and we are soo thankful for this organization. This is a first…read moredog for our home - and our family is knit even closer together by this previously unwanted canine.

Never even bothered answering my well written, detailed and desperate email for help. We get it…read more You have no space, but you can at least have a rejection form letter acknowledging receipt, extending compassion and regret for not be able to assist and wishing a happier, alternate outcome. No, instead you flat out ignore people who are desperate. People who are trying to do the right thing by trying to get help for animals rather than abandonimg them on the street, then be chastised for being cruel. It is your business to be compassionate and caring and yet you coldly ignore people's cries for help. And you call yourself a rescue. Rescuing what?

Ginny is amazing when it comes to caring for her pets! She gives them all the individual attention…read morethey need. She goes out of her way (literally will drive over a hundred miles) to rescue/help other animals in bad situations. She is very responsible and is highly knowledgeable of all her different species of animals, and provides enough space for them to be their happy little selves. Thank you Ginny for all your hard work!