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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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24 Oct 2023

HSVC 2024 Calendars are in!

By Humane Society of Ventura County

The time has finally come, our HSVC 2024 calendars have arrived! We are excited to share our 2024 Woofs, Hooves, and Whiskers calendar with those who participated in and supported our recent photo contest.  Calendars will be ready for pick up at the shelter, located at 402 Bryant St. in Ojai, starting this Thursday, October 26th at 10:00 am. To celebrate this occasion, we will have some light refreshments and hope our supporters can join us! Those unable to join Thursday's calendar launch party may pick up their calendars any time during business hours starting on October 26th. The HSVC is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.   Reminder! All participants of our contest will receive a calendar. For those of you who have paid for shipping, we will mail your calendars out by end of day Friday, October 27th, so expect to get them in the mail soon! We will have a limited amount of extra calendars for sale for those who wish to purchase onsite.  Left: Arthur, the winner of the Dog Category, and his mom Kate Mack picking up their calendar at Ojai Day over the weekend. Congratulations Mr. August!

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23 Oct 2023

Weekend Event Wrap Up - Ojai Day & Howl-o-ween

By Humane Society of Ventura County

     It was a jam-packed weekend of fun for the HSVC! Staff hosted a booth at Ojai Day on Saturday and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon at Old Creek Ranch Winery's Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest on Sunday. We had a blast interacting with our supporters and alumni. Thank you to all who came out to say hello, donate, and learn more about our shelter!

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21 Oct 2023

Help Us Find Tinsel Her Furever Home!

By Humane Society of Ventura County

   Tinsel is a super playful, gorgeous 8-year-old cat who arrived at HSVC with Humane Officers in November 2022. Our emerald-eyed girl has an impawssibly sweet purrsonality! She is a little shy when initially meeting new furiends, but once Tinsel trusts her humans, she expresses herself with adorable squeaky meows and purring like a built-in motor.

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18 Oct 2023

Maui Finds His Forever Home!

By Humane Society of Ventura County

We are thrilled to share that after 85 days at the shelter, Maui has found his forever home! He was adopted earlier this month by Scott and has been thriving ever since! Three-year-old Maui was adopted from the HSVC as a kitten in 2020. He returned to us in mid-July of 2023 after his previous owner relocated to a home that was not pet-friendly. After returning to the shelter, it was discovered that Maui had a history of Cystitis, a condition that causes inflammation in the urinary bladder that flares up with stress. He had to be on a special diet due to his condition and resided in our outdoor catio area to keep him from snacking on food that could upset his tummy. While staff and volunteers frequently visited Maui in his outdoor bachelor pad, what he really needed was to find a home of his own. Scott visited the shelter earlier this month in search of a friendly companion cat. He spent time with our boy Maui and instantly fell in love. The rest is history! Thank you, Scott, for taking a chance on Maui, and thank you to all the staff and volunteers who helped this special guy find his happily ever after!

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16 Oct 2023

HSVC Cares at Kirby Subaru was a Success!

By Humane Society of Ventura County

   We had so much fun at our HSVC Cares vaccination clinic and adoption event over the weekend! Thank you to all who attended, and a big thank you to our friends at Kirby Subaru for hosting us! Our clinic staff administered nearly 100 vaccines to pets in need, and we even found a forever home for one of our shelter animals at the event! What a purrfect way to celebrate Subaru Loves Pets Month!

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13 Oct 2023

Jack Crosses the Rainbow Bridge

By Humane Society of Ventura County

We are deeply saddened to share that HSVC shelter horse Jack has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was loved by so many at the shelter and will be greatly missed.Nineteen-year-old Jack was surrendered in the field to our Humane Officers in early August of 2023. He was given an intake exam upon arriving at the shelter where it was discovered he was struggling with laminitis. Jack was taken to Humphrey Giacopuzzi & Associates Equine Hospital to receive treatment for his condition and began showing signs of improvement.However, on Friday, October 6th, Jack's coffin bone rotated even more to the point where he was unable to put weight on his leg. He was transported back to the Humphrey Giacopuzzi & Associates for further examination. Under the expert advisement of hospital staff, we made the incredibly difficult decision to humanely end Jack's suffering. We appreciate your support and understanding as our shelter staff grieve during this difficult time.

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09 Oct 2023

HSVC Friends- Girl Scout Troop 61690 Bronze Award Project

By Angie Sagliani

   Kitten season happens each year in the months of May through October, but it can sometimes last year-round. This year HSVC has had many kittens arrive at the shelter in need of care. The shelter’s Foster Coordinator, Cheney, juggles our community’s kitten care while also gathering the supplies needed for young fur babies. HSVC is very grateful to Girl Scout Troop #61690 for seeing the need for supplies for our kitten foster program! These supplies are a crucial part of the foster care program to ensure our foster parents have the tools needed to care for orphaned litters. Our beloved foster families help the kittens thrive and eventually return to the shelter to find their new forever homes. Supplies can be donated to the shelter and will help keep down the financial cost of caring for our community’s animals. Visit our Foster Kitten Amazon Wishlist if you would like to support our efforts!

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