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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.

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23 Jun 2015

Dog Grooming 101

By Amanda Volden

Dog Grooming 101 Keeping your dog groomed is an essential part of dog ownership and a responsibility that is often overlooked or ignored. Here at the shelter we see animals every day whose grooming needs have not been attended to. These animals are often in distress, and more likely to have behavior issues when they are not comfortable in their own skin. Just like people, dogs need physical maintenance to not only look, but more importantly feel their best. Grooming your dog can be an enjoyable experience and help strengthen the bond between you and your pet if done correctly. Here are some helpful tips to make grooming your dog more pleasurable for both you and your best friend!

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23 Jun 2015

Kittens! Kittens! Kittens!

By Amanda Volden

If you have visited the shelter recently you may have noticed our kitten room being a bit sparse. This time of year we get in tons of kittens but they are not available for their forever homes until they are 8-10 weeks old. Well, for all you patient folks we have good news! Our older kittens were moved in to the adult cat room today to get prepared for moving all the young kittens into the kitten room starting tomorrow! It will take a few days to get them all in there but you can start planning your visit today!

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19 Jun 2015

Keeping Shelter Dogs Cool!

By Amanda Volden

As temperatures rise, shady areas become a hot commodity at the shelter. With our kennels close to capacity more areas where animals and humans can rest and relax is essential to their health and safety. Animals can suffer from heat stroke and other heat related illnesses in a variety of ways and here at the shelter it is a top priority to make sure that all animals, volunteers, and staff keep cool during these hot summer months.

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16 Jun 2015

PET OF THE WEEK - DOC

By Amanda Volden

Doc is a darling male, Parson (Jack) Russell Terrier and Norfolk Terrier mix. He is about 3 years old, and he has been at the HSVC since May 06, 2015. Little Doc is a total sweetheart! He is good with people and other dogs, but we have not tested him around cats. His personality is as quirky as his looks! We do not have any background on Doc but he seems to be an all around great guy! If you are looking for a **Doctor... He's your guy!! Come meet Doc today! **Doc has not yet attended medical school. However, he would make a fantastic Emotional Support Dog.

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16 Jun 2015

Heat Safety For Pets

By Amanda Volden

Soaring temperatures can mean big trouble for animals. Heat related problems are some of the most common issues of summertime ailments. We are sure all our pet parents have heard this before, but it is vitally important to be aware of what heat can do to our loved ones!

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11 Jun 2015

SALVATION

By Amanda Volden

We have something very special for all of you this morning. Two High School students from Besant Hill School in Ojai wrote, filmed, edited and starred in this short film entitled Salvation to benefit the Humane Society of Ventura County. Fiona and Jasmine spent two weeks at the shelter gathering information, working with staff, and filming on location this short film for their Senior Capstone. They have since graduated (congratulations!) and returned to their respective homes in China and Taiwan. We are so thankful for this wonderful gift they created for us while they were here!  

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09 Jun 2015

NEW TUNNEL FOR OUR AGILITY YARD!

By Amanda Volden

We had an exciting day here at the HSVC last Friday! We had a special delivery of what will be a brand new tunnel for our agility yard! Boy Scout Jacob Fajardo has been working diligently on his Eagle Scout project that includes installing this monster tunnel (it weighs 500 lbs!) and a brand new dog yard too! He has been in scouts for ten years, starting at the rank of Wolf in Cub Scouts, all the way to today as a Life Scout. Now it is his goal to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, and this project is one of the requirements. A very special thank you to Granite Construction for donating the large diameter drain pipe and to Ojai Lumber Company for bringing it over with the forklift to get it in the yard. And of course, to Jacob for organizing all of this! The dogs are going to be so happy when it's done!