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.
With the holidays right around the corner, we know there will be plenty of opportunities for your pets to get into some mischief. While there are several safe human foods that animals can eat, the holidays also have quite a few hidden dangers.
Violet, now named Sweet Pea, is a real sweetheart who came in as a stray in mid-November along with her puppy, Poppy. This mother and daughter were found wandering by the side of the road eating trash.
Humane Society of Ventura County’s Board of Directors surprised the Humane Officers and staff with an early holiday gift that will help the animals throughout the County. They announced today the addition of a new, specially-equipped Investigations Vehicle. The vehicle, a Chevrolet Cargo Van, was purchased from Paradise Chevrolet in Ventura.
Meet Snoopy! Snoopy was seized in the field by our Humane Officers back in early August. They had received an anonymous tip from a concerned neighbor of a dog who was tied tightly to a tree with no food or water for several days. Officer Hoffman says that when she arrived on the scene “Snoopy leaped into her lap and was very excited to see her!”.
A VERY special thank you to Robert and Candice Garcia and the entire staff and crew at RMC Construction and Roofing for patching the leaks on our kennel roof right in time for the rains! Not only did they save the shelter several thousand dollars but their gift will help keep our dogs safe and warm during these (hopefully) rainy months!THANK YOU from all of us at the HSVC!
Thank you to everyone who has dropped off or sent in gifts for our animals! Our donation tree looks beautiful and a daily reminder during this giving season of the support and love we receive from our community. We couldn't do this without you!
Junior is a shy and goofy male, buff Domestic Shorthair. He is about 8 months old, and he has been at the HSVC since Sep 10, 2014. Junior gets along well with other cats and kittens! He likes people but is quite shy. He likes playing with toys, which is a great way to make him feel more comfortable! Come meet Mr. Junior today!
Parvo is a contagious virus mainly affecting dogs, and of course puppies are the most susceptible to the disease. Please take extra precaution if you have recently acquired a young dog. Please keep unvaccinated dogs out of public places until they have received all of their shots, spaces such as parks and sidewalks can be heavily contaminated. Parvo is a very resilient virus and can survive months if not years in the soil and even cement.