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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.

14 Apr 2015

Howdy Gilda!

By Amanda Volden

Gilda is a yearling Andalusian horse. Gilda was one of 5 horses brought to the shelter by our Humane Officers on Dec 09, 2014. All 5 horses were emaciated and needed special care. Thanks to the support of our community and our hardworking kennel staff the horses are back in good health and available for adoption! Gilda is young and will need all normal training. She has a friendly disposition and she will be a worthy project for someone willing to invest in her!

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07 Apr 2015

A Special Thank You!

By Amanda Volden

We would like to give a big thank you to Cathie, Eric, Denyse, Joanne, Linda, Carol and other members of the Ojai United Methodist Church for donating several large bags & canned food for the cats and dogs. Your generosity means so much to the critters of the HSVC!

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07 Apr 2015

Senior Snoopy Looking for a Home!

By Amanda Volden

Snoopy is a sweet, male, tricolor Beagle. He is about 10 years old and very active for a"senior" fella! Snoopy came in as a lost dog on February 27, 2015 and was never claimed. Snoopy can be quite the talker and our kennel staff has observed that he gets along well with the other dogs they have put him with.

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30 Mar 2015

Low Cost Vaccination Clinic

By David Gersh

The current drought situation forces wild animals into our neighborhoods in search of sources of food and water. This may cause our pets to have increased interactions with wild animals, such as coyotes and raccoons. It is good time to make sure your pets are up to date on their vaccines to help protect them from the rabies virus.

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30 Mar 2015

PET OF THE WEEK - Jean Grey

By David Gersh

Jean Grey is a grey domestic shorthaired kitten who came into the Shelter with several litter mates on September 25th, 2014. All of the kittens were named after various Xmen Super heroes and Jean Grey was perfect for this little kitten.

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24 Mar 2015

PET OF THE WEEK NINA

By David Gersh

Nina was surrendered to our shelter, with another dog, Buddy, on February 13, 2015. She is a sweet, black, short-haired Chihuahua mix who is roughly ten years old.

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24 Mar 2015

Senior Pets and Seniors

By David Gersh

A senior pet is the perfect companion for a senior citizen! Pet owners know that their furry companions improve the quality of their life. Not only do pets give us unconditional love, they provide a wellness boost too!

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13 Mar 2015

Local Boy Scout To Build New Dog Runs for HSVC

By Amanda Volden

A MESSAGE FROM BOY SCOUT JACOB FAJARDO: Hello my name is Jacob Fajardo, from Boy Scout troop 504. I am working on my Eagle Scout project for the Humane Society of Ventura County in Ojai a private nonprofit organization who exists solely on donations. My project will be building two new dog runs and installing a running tunnel in the agility course for the Humane Society.

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