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.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
1687 W. Stowell Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Santa Maria, Lompoc, Guadalupe, New Cuyama, Buellton, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County
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.
Nipomo, CA 93444
2300 Ramona Road,
Atascadero,
CA
93422
PO Box 396,
Templeton,
CA
93465
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