Santa Maria Valley Humane Society

751 Black Road Santa Maria, California 93458
Dogs & Cats

About this shelter

Santa Maria Valley Humane Society in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria Valley Humane Society serves animals in Santa Maria, California, part of Santa Barbara County, where 14 other animal shelters and rescues also operate; it sits roughly 130 miles north of Fresno, CA. It merged with Santa Barbara Humane Society in a historic union to continue serving animals throughout Santa Barbara County, maintaining a Santa Maria campus on West Stowell Road alongside the Santa Barbara campus. The organization offers pet adoptions, a low-cost veterinary and spay/neuter clinic, dog training classes, a foster program, dog licensing, and lost-and-found pet services. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that also provides free spay/neuter services to income-qualified families and encourages ongoing community support through monthly giving.

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Shelter details

Service area
Santa Maria, CA
County
Santa Barbara County
Animals served
Dogs & Cats

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