The Humane Society of Ventura County is a compassionate care shelter and non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and adoption of animals in need throughout Ventura County.
The Humane Society of Ventura County is excited to welcome Astrid Derringer as our new Volunteer Coordinator! Astrid began her journey with the shelter in September of 2022 as a Humane Officer trainee. Her passion for caring for our shelter animals soon led her to pursue the role of Volunteer Coordinator when the opportunity arose. We're excited for her to start this new chapter in her career!
We are excited to share that our boy Bronco has been adopted! He will be living happily ever after with Jordyn and Tommy! Bronco, a 3-year-old Welsh Pony, was surrendered to the HSVC in late November by his previous owner after they could no longer care for him. He quickly settled into our barn and made friends with our other shelter horses and animal care staff. Jordan was in search of a young horse that she could train from the ground up. As Bronco has not received any prior training in his previous home, he was the perfect fit! We can't wait to see what kind of horse Bronco grows up to be with his new family. Congrats and happy tails, Bronco!
These gorgeous faces are just a few of the many pups at the HSVC that are a part of our latest adoption special! We want to get our long-term residents out of the shelter and into homes in 2024. To help accomplish this goal, all dogs that have been at the shelter longer than 60 days are now available for a half-priced adoption fee!
Here at HSVC, we know that each kitten born represents another home taken away from a cat already in a shelter. Our shelter wants to get ahead of kitten season this year and beat the heat with a special promotion! From February 1st - 29th, all cat spays and neuters will be just $10! Appointment is required and a nonrefundable $10 deposit is required at the time of booking your appointment. Spots are limited, so don't delay in taking advantage of this great deal! Please call the Clinic at 805-646-7849 to book today! THE TRUTH ABOUT SPAYING AND NEUTERING: Altered animals are better companions. Because they are less likely to roam in search of a mate and to participate in aggressive behavior, they can live longer, healthier lives. Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark their territory. Spaying a female dog or cat removes its heat cycle, which eliminates the constant crying and nervous behavior they display for a week to two weeks, as often as two to three times a year. Spayed and neutered pets are less likely to bite than unaltered animals. Even if you are able to find homes for all of your animal’s offspring, allowing your pet to have babies contributes to the pet overpopulation problem by reducing the number of homes available for animals awaiting adoption in shelters. While the Humane Society tries its best to find homes for all animals under its care, the sad fact is that there are not enough homes to go around. Altering your pet will not lead to it getting fat. Animals gain weight because they are fed too much and are given too little exercise. Removing the reproductive system eliminates organs that are subject to infections, tumors and cancers. Your pet should not be used to teach your children the “miracle of birth,” unless you are also prepared to teach them the “reality of death.” Unwanted animals are killed by the thousands each day throughout the United States, making it a tough lesson to learn, especially for the animals.
Look who got adopted! Congratulations to 3-year-old Lucero on finding her forever home with Davina and Cody! The gorgeous Thoroughbred/Quarterhorse mix is one of several horses impounded in the field by our Humane Officers back in August 2022 as part of an abuse and neglect case. After almost one-and-a-half years, the case reached a resolution through the Ventura Superior Court and Lucero was finally able to be made available for adoption!
We need your help to find our longest shelter resident her forever home! Five-year-old Flicka has been residing at HSVC for over 515 days. She was brought in by our Humane Officers in August 2022 as part of an abuse and neglect case. After almost one-and-a-half years, her case reached a resolution through the Ventura Superior Court and she was finally made available for adoption!
HSVC would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Nan Baker and her army of Kennel Quilters for sending gorgeous quilts to the shelter! Nan recently reached out to our staff inquiring if we could use any handmade quilts for animals displaced by the recent floods in Ventura County. We of course said yes! Nan and her Kennel Quilt friends immediately sent bundles of stunning quilts to comfort the animals in our care. Each batch was even approved by the Kennel Quilt animal ambassadors! Thank you, Kennel Quilts, for being a friend to animals in need!
The HSVC is thrilled to share that our girl Paloma has found her forever home! The 13-year-old Mustang was adopted by Hannah and her group of horse-loving girls Amaya, Maya, Lily, and Alex were on hand to join in the adoption photo!