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.
Reminder! January 1st, 2021, Senate Bill No. 573 takes effect. Under this new law, public animal shelters and animal control agencies, including the Humane Society of Ventura County, will be prohibited from releasing a dog or cat to an owner seeking to reclaim or adopt the animal unless it is or will be microchipped. The microchip must have the current information of the new or present owner acquiring the animal.
With the holidays right around the corner, we know there will be plenty of opportunities for your pets to get into mischief. Check out these tips and reminders to help keep your furry friends safe this season!
To clear up any confusion regarding the status of the Humane Society of Ventura County: We are closed to the public for casual visits, but we are anything but “Closed.”
Hearts were broken at the Humane Society of Ventura County when the staff learned of the passing of Chuck Bowman on Dec. 15, 2020. Most people would recognize Chuck as a carrier for the USPS in the Oak View. But the staff, volunteers, and supporters of the HSVC knew Chuck as the volunteer Santa for the annual HSVC Santa Paws fundraiser.
Thank you Avery Sontheimer of Corry, PA, for donating a Walmart gift card to the Humane Society of Ventura County. According to Avery, the HSVC was one of many random animal shelters chosen throughout the US to receive a gift card as an act of kindness. Avery, 13, suffers from Ewing Sarcoma Cancer and has devoted her time during treatment and recovery to express herself by giving back to a cause that means so much to her – animal welfare.
We would like to extend a big thank you to Ellen for filling up her HSVC piggy bank and donating it back to the shelter! The money collected will benefit the lives of animals in need throughout Ventura County. Thank you to all who donated!
The HSVC would like the thank Ryan and Davina DeCant of Industry Horror for providing their screen printing services to bring our ERT vests and fire coats to life! Industry Horror is an amazing nonprofit organization that employs kids and adults with special needs to help them learn trade skills, contribute to their community in a rewarding way, and express themselves using fashion.
December 4th is the three year anniversary of the devastating Thomas Fire of 2017. The blaze raged through Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties for over two months, burning over 281, 893 acres, destroying 1,063 buildings, and claiming the lives of 23 people directly and indirectly. The largest fire at the time, the Thomas Fire is now considered the fifth-largest wildfire in modern California history.