Resources for pet owners
Whether you've adopted a new dog or cat or seek advice about pets already in your home, Santa Barbara Humane is here to help.
Here are some helpful links to frequently requested topics:
Dog tips
Cat tips
Stray cats in your neighborhood? CLICK HERE to learn about a free spay/neuter program for unowned community cats.
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Adoption Guides
Lost or Found Pets
In Santa Barbara County, all stray animals are housed at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.
If you have lost a pet:
Visit Santa Barbara County Animal Services to view photos of stray animals that have been impounded.
File a lost report at Santa Barbara County Animal Services
Post on Craigslist and any of these Facebook pages:
- Lost and Found Pets Santa Barbara County
- Lost & Found Pets 805
- SB Lost & Found Pet Resource and Network Group
- Lost, Found, and Adoptable Pets of Carpinteria
- SYV Lost/Found Pets
- Lost and Found Pets Nipomo California
If your pet is microchipped, go online or call the microchip company and ensure your contact information is up to date.
Once you are reunited with your pet, if he/she is not spayed/neutered or microchipped click here to make an appointment at one of our clinics.
If you have found an animal:
If you have lost or found an animal, visit Santa Barbara County Animal Services or call the SBC Animal Services location nearest you:
North Santa Barbara County: 805-934-6119 ext. 7
South Santa Barbara County: 805-681-5285
After-hours non-emergency assistance: 805-683-2724
Rehoming Your Pet
Safety net programs aim to keep loving owners and their pets together.
Sometimes, as much as we love our pets, circumstances may cause deep frustration and even desperation. Santa Barbara Humane offers donor-funded services such as behavior advice, medical care, pet food or supplies, temporary boarding, and more.
Compassionate End-of-Life
Wondering when is the right time to say goodbye to a pet? These helpful resources from our friends at Lap of Love can provide insight.
