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:
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
Please note: Before you take a healthy stray cat to the shelter, consider this: fewer than 5% of impounded “lost” cats are returned to their owners. Most stray cats are not lost, and studies show that more than 70 percent of stray cats actually live in the neighborhood. Santa Barbara Humane is aligned with the National Animal Control Association’s policy that healthy free-roaming cats should not be taken to shelters where they will experience stress, be exposed to illness, and contribute to overcrowding. For assistance with Trap-Neuter-Return, please visit our Community Cats page.
After-hours assistance:
Lost & Found Pet Hotline: 805-564-6862
SB County Sheriff Non-emergency Dispatch: 805-683-2724
Emergency Preparedness Information & Support
Your pets are important members of your family, so they need to be included in your family’s emergency plan. Advanced planning is crucial in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. Learn how to plan for an emergency and what to do should you need to evacuate or relocate your pets and animals.
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 Services
It’s hard saying goodbye to a pet, and coping with the impending loss is one of the most difficult experiences a pet parent will face. Santa Barbara Humane is here to assist you and your family through the final stages of your companion’s life with compassionate end-of-life services and memorialization.
