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Santa Barbara Humane, Santa Maria Campus

Animal shelter in Santa Maria, CA

As one of the first animal welfare agencies in the West, Santa Barbara Humane has served our local communities since 1887. Our campuses in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria offer adoptions, low-cost veterinary services, and affordable dog training classes. SB Humane is a local nonprofit organization not funded or controlled by any national animal protection group or governmental agency.

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1687 W. Stowell Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93458
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1687 W. Stowell Rd

Santa Maria, CA 93458

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Santa Barbara Humane, Santa Maria Campus

We'll also keep you updated on Aang's adoption status with email updates.
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Aang

Belgian Malinois/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 mo
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Spruce's adoption status with email updates.
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Spruce

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sokka's adoption status with email updates.
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Sokka

Belgian Malinois/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 mo
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Joy's adoption status with email updates.
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Joy

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Zuko's adoption status with email updates.
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Zuko

Belgian Malinois/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 mo
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Iroh's adoption status with email updates.
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Iroh

Belgian Malinois/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 mo
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Nala's adoption status with email updates.
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Nala

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cupid 's adoption status with email updates.
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Cupid

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Male, 2 yrs
Santa Maria, CA

Shelter FAQs

Santa Maria, Lompoc, Guadalupe, New Cuyama, Buellton, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

Our adoption centers are open daily from 12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m., closed Wednesdays.
Adoptions are on a drop-in, first-come, first-served basis.

When you arrive, please stop by the front desk to meet with a counselor. Visitors are accompanied by staff or volunteers to keep our animals comfortable and minimize their stress.

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We'll also keep you updated on Glowy & Waffles - Twin Brothers's adoption status with email updates.
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Glowy & Waffles - Twin Brothers

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
San Luis Obispo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on WATERMELON's adoption status with email updates.
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WATERMELON

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Lompoc, CA
We'll also keep you updated on JELATO's adoption status with email updates.
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JELATO

Akita/Husky

Male, 5 yrs 9 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Phoenix's adoption status with email updates.
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Phoenix

German Shepherd Dog/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy
Paso Robles, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Maple's adoption status with email updates.
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Maple

German Shepherd Dog/Vizsla

Female, 2 mos
Buellton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Meadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Meadow

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 11 mos
Lompoc, CA

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