Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
111 Commerce Drive Buellton, California 93427About this shelter
Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society in Buellton, CA
Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society is located in Buellton, California, in Santa Barbara County, roughly 120 miles east of Los Angeles, and is one of 15 animal welfare organizations serving the county alongside 14 other area shelters and rescues. Operating as SYV Humane Society/DAWG (Dog Adoption & Welfare Group), its mission is to serve the community by providing and promoting humane, compassionate, and conscientious care of companion animals. The organization runs an adoption program along with a veterinary clinic, a Mom & Me Spay Program, foster and volunteer opportunities, and services for pet surrender and lost pets.
Before you go
Adopting from Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
Adoption process
Prospective adopters fill out an online dog or cat adoption application, then visit the shelter to meet the pet (dogs meet outdoors, cats in free-roaming areas); they must complete a lifestyle survey, provide landlord approval, bring family members, and have a Meet & Greet if they have another dog, with adoptions finalized case-by-case.
- Service area
- Santa Ynez Valley (Buellton, CA area)
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Animals served
- Dogs & Cats
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