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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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01 May 2023

Help Us Find Mamas Forever Homes this May!

By Humane Society of Ventura County

    With Mother's Day just around the corner, we thought what better way to promote our adoptable mamas than to have a Mother's Day adoption special! Our three shelter moms, Lala, Ellie, Baby, and Maya are all available half-priced at just $60 all month long!

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01 May 2023

May is Adopt-A-Horse Month!

By Humane Society of Ventura County

    May is the ASPCA's second annual Adopt-A-Horse Month! This nationwide adoption event takes place each year to help loving equines find their forever homes. Whether you're looking to add to your equine family or just want to support the adoption of shelter horses, you can help us make a difference this month! 

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01 May 2023

Officer J. Utter Promoted to Senior Humane Officer

By Humane Society of Ventura County

The HSVC is proud to announce the promotion of Humane Officer J. Utter to Senior Humane Officer! Utter began her journey with the Humane Society of Ventura County (HSVC) as an Adoption Counselor in November 2019. She was offered the chance to pursue her passion for animal welfare after exhibiting all the outstanding qualities necessary to become a Humane Officer. Since becoming a Humane Officer, Utter has made a difference in the lives of countless animals experiencing abuse and neglect. We are so proud of how far she's come!

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24 Apr 2023

Save the Date! HSVC Cares FREE Vaccination Clinic in El Rio

By Humane Society of Ventura County

Save the date! HSVC Cares is hosting another low-cost vaccine clinic for your furry friends on Saturday, May 13th from 9 am - 12 pm at First Baptist Church of El Rio (2857 Cortez St. in Oxnard, CA). No appointment necessary. First come first served while supplies last! We are offering: FREE FVRCP (upper respiratory) vaccines for cats FREE DHPP (distemper/parvo) vaccines for dogs $5 Rabies vaccines (proof of Rabies vaccination required to receive 3-year certificate of vaccination) Reminder! All animals MUST be on a leash or in a carrier. For information on pricing, please call the shelter at 805-646-6505. We will see you on the 13th!

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24 Apr 2023

RescueCon Recap

By Humane Society of Ventura County

   Our staff had so much fun over the weekend at RescueCon! We had lots of traffic to our two booths from animal-loving friends looking to learn more about all things HSVC. Plus we had three adorable animal ambassadors attend the event, Camila, Ellie, and 16-year-old Littles. Thank you to all who joined us, and thank you to the staff who helped make this event such a success! If you missed us at RescueCon, we will also be exhibiting at this Thursday's Latino Business Expo in Ventura. HSVC staff will be hosting a booth from 3 - 8 pm at the expo, located at the Ventura Fairgrounds, on Thursday, April 27th. Stop by to learn more about the shelter and win some pawesome prizes and giveaways!

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17 Apr 2023

HSVC Spreads Love at Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

By Humane Society of Ventura County

   It was an afternoon full of fun and food at Sunday's Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast! Our volunteers were treated to a delicious spread of breakfast foods, goodie bags, raffle prizes, and more. Thank you to all of our volunteers who attended the celebration, and thank you to all the shelter staff who helped shower our beloved volunteers with some much-deserved praise!

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17 Apr 2023

Department of Investigations Completes Self Defense Course at CRI

By Humane Society of Ventura County

    Members of the HSVC Department of Investigations attended and completed a self-defense training course at the Controlled Response Institute (CRI) in Bakersfield, CA last week. The 24-hour course featured both classroom and realistic scenario-based training with the goal of instilling confidence through making better critical decisions in self-defense situations. Such skills are vital to the safety and protection of our Humane Officers as they venture out into the community to investigate cases of animal abuse, neglect, and cruelty. Humane Investigations Director K. King, Humane Officer Utter, and Humane Officer Trainees R. Gonzalez and A. Derringer each passed the class with flying colors. Way to go team!

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14 Apr 2023

HSVC Attends Ventura Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

By Humane Society of Ventura County

We had so much fun at the Ventura Chamber of Commerce Spring Business Expo! HSVC's Director of Development Amber Landis and Media & Marketing Manager Amy King attended and hosted a fun-filled booth complete with pet prizes, goodies, and more. It was a great way to get to know some of the local businesses throughout the county and share information about the shelter. Thank you for having us, Chamber friends!