Founded in 1887, the Santa Barbara Humane Society is one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the West. In February, 2020, the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society and Santa Barbara Humane Society joined forces to expand adoptions, affordable veterinary care, dog training, and pet resources to residents of Santa Barbara County. Today we are known simply as Santa Barbara Humane.

Generations of community support have made it possible to merge the organizations, transform the brand, and ultimately, expand services through donor-funded safety-net programs.

Santa Barbara Humane, is the premier organization helping animals in the county, and the two campuses in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara have increased resources to meet the growing needs of dogs and cats in the county. This transformation makes it easier for people to receive the support they need to care for their pets.