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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 Gigi's adoption status with email updates.
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Gigi

Poodle (Standard)

Female, 7 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bryce's adoption status with email updates.
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Bryce

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Skye's adoption status with email updates.
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Skye

Border Collie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 5 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

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dog Adoption & Welfare Group

111 Commerce Drive, P.O. Box 335,
Buellton, CA 93427

IPURR

Atascadero, CA 93422

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

Lop, Holland

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
Buellton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chewie's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Chewie

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Santa Ynez, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LARRY BIRD's adoption status with email updates.
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LARRY BIRD

Chicken

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on CHEVY's adoption status with email updates.
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CHEVY

Bull Terrier

Female, 7 yrs
San Luis Obispo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on JUJU's adoption status with email updates.
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JUJU

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Lompoc, CA

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