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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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Adoptable pets at Santa Barbara Humane, Santa Maria Campus

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Duke's adoption status with email updates.
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Duke

American Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

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

Siamese

Female, 8 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ken's adoption status with email updates.
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Ken

Chihuahua

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jovie's adoption status with email updates.
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Jovie

Australian Cattle Dog

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

Rat Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
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.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Santa Barbara Humane, Santa Maria Campus

Shadow's Fund

PO Box 1472,
Lompoc, CA 93436

Cal Poly Cat Program

1 Grand Ave,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

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

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 7 yrs
Lompoc, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Lompoc, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ellie's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Ellie

Maltese/Poodle (Miniature)

Female, Adult
Creston, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LANDO's adoption status with email updates.
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LANDO

Other/Unknown

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

Boston Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 6 yrs 2 mos
San Luis Obispo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LINUS's adoption status with email updates.
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LINUS

American Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
San Luis Obispo, CA

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