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.
Meet your new best friend Zane! On August 01, 2015 Humane Society staff pulled 5 dogs from Ventura County Animal Services. One of those pups was this sweet little guy named Zane. Zane is a one year old male, buff colored Cocker Spaniel and is just as sweet as can be.
Imagine you are walking through the parking lot after a day of shopping and you come across a car that has a dog in it. It’s a blistering 100 degree day and the windows are rolled up. You notice the dog is panting heavily. What do you do?
This little man is Shadow! Shadow is a 3 year old Chihuahua/Schipperke mix who is blind in his left eye from a previous accident. Shadow was surrendered to the shelter by his owners because they did not have the resources to care for him. Shadow's lack of sight in his left eye seems to have very little impact on him and how he experiences the world! He can maneuver just fine and we have not witnessed any instances of him bumping into things or being "clumsy". Dogs can be extremely resilient and can adapt quickly to changes of all kinds!
Who can resist a kitten! Most people melt like a Popsicle on the 4th of July when they see them. Sometimes though, we adopt one and after a few nights of no sleep, clearing them off the counters, detangling them off the couch we ask, why!? Why?! Kittens are often brought to shelters because their human adopters were not prepared to bring them into their home. We ask all you new kitten parents to take a deep breath and make a kitten plan!
This stunning German Shepherd mix is Gretel. Gretel is about 4 years old and has been at the shelter since July 10, 2015. Besides her good looks Gretel is an absolute doll of a dog.
Last week this adorable little pup was brought to the shelter after some nice people found her running through the streets in east Ventura late the night before. Adoption Counselor Kendra immediately starting browsing online to see if she could find an owner and found a post on Craigslist from someone whose dog had got out the night before in the same area. Kendra called the number and it was a match! Not all dogs are as lucky.
Meet Kismet! Kismet came in as a stray on July 8th and just became available for adoption today! Kismet is a darling, female, Maltese mix who is only about a year old (she does, however, shed). She seems to like other dogs in passing, and she walks nicely on a leash. Kismet loves meeting new people. She is very smart and already knows a handful of tricks such as sit and down, she also loves to cuddle! Come meet this sweet girl today!!
Rabies is an ancient disease that has been afflicting both animals and humans for thousands of years. When we hear the word rabies we often imagine a sick animal, foaming at the mouth, perhaps a crazed gleam in their eye. However Rabies can have a variety of symptoms, some more obvious then others, and can affect any warm-blooded animal or human.