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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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19 Oct 2018

Neglected Horses Brought to Shelter

By Greg Cooper

The Humane Society of Ventura County took in four horses at our Shelter in Ojai this week. In response to a case of neglect, HSVC Senior Humane Officer Vail and Humane Officer Winwood discovered severely emaciated horses on a property in Ventura County in immediate need of care. The four horses were transported to the HSVC to be cared for by HSVC Equine Specialist Christie Tracy, HSVC Veterinary Assistant Christina Malleck and the Shelter staff under the supervision of Marta Granstedt, DVM and Kevin Smith, DVM. The horses registered as a 1 on the Henneke scale and are extremely malnourished.

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13 Oct 2018

Help Athena Find A Loving Home

By Franki Williams

This past March, Senior Humane Officer Vail, and Humane Officer Winwood received a complaint about a badly neglected dog. Due to the urgency in the complaint, the officers, who handle cases of animal abuse and neglect throughout the county, responded immediately. What the officers would witness next would be a harrowing sight.

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10 Oct 2018

Volunteer Spotlight: Organizations Working Together!

By Franki Williams

The Humane Society of Ventura County is very lucky to have a diverse group of volunteers to work with our animals. For over 15 years, participants from The Arc organization have been coming to the Shelter to spend time with the dogs and cats and it is a wonderful experience for the animals and the volunteers.

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09 Oct 2018

Upcoming Events - October 12,13,14

By Franki Williams

This coming weekend the Humane Society of Ventura County will be participating in a variety of events throughout the area. Keep reading to find out more about an event near you!

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03 Oct 2018

Success Stories: Beth and Max

By Franki Williams

The second in a series of video shorts featuring Adoption Success Stories is now available for your viewing enjoyment. Max was adopted by Beth and her family in 2008 from the Humane Society of Ventura County. You may recognize Max and Beth from their nearly daily visits to Starbucks for his “puppuccino” treats. Beth tells the story of how Max became an integral part of their lives, especially now that her children or growing and moving on to college.

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02 Oct 2018

Open Board Meeting - October 17th!

By Franki Williams

We are pleased to announce this fall’s Open Board Meeting will be held at the Shelter on Wednesday, October 17th at 6pm. The meeting will take place at the Humane Society of Ventura County in front of the Harry Valentine Visitor Center.

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