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.
Spooky season is upon us, which means it's once again time for our annual Halloween pet costume contest! Snap a spooktacular photo of your pets in their boo-tiful Halloween costumes and enter to win ghoulish prizes courtesy of the HSVC!
Shyann and Cowboy have found their forever home together with Beverlee! We could not be happier for them! Humane Officers brought Cowboy and Shyann to the HSVC during separate abuse and neglect cases. Shyann, a 25-year-old miniature horse, arrived in mid-December with severely overgrown hooves and in need of immediate care. Cowboy, a 25-year-old pony, arrived in mid-August with several other animals also in need of immediate vet care. Thanks to Dr. April Armstrong, Farrier Stacy Hyatt, and our dedicated shelter staff, both Shyann and Cowboy were able to make a full recovery and find their happily ever after with Beverlee!
HSVC Cares is hosting yet another FREE vaccination and adoption event and this time it's with our friends at Kirby Subaru! Join us on Saturday, October 15th, from 10 am - 2 pm for a day of animal fun, FREE vaccines, and more sponsored by the ASPCA!
October is National Book Month! To celebrate, our friends at The Turtle Conservancy and Ojai Valley Library will be joining us on Saturday, October 8th, for our Animal Reading Friends (ARF) event! This event is intended to promote literacy, learning about animals through books, and reading to shelter animals.
St. Patrick Episcopal Day School from Thousand Oaks recently visited the HSVC to participate in our first school service-learning shelter tour of the 2022-2023 school season. The 23 students walked through our beautiful 4.4-acre property with quiet excitement viewing our kennels, play yards, barn, and more.
October is Subaru Loves Pets month! This is Subaru's nationwide effort to help the "underdogs" in animal shelters find their forever homes. All month long, our friends at Kirby Subaru in Ventura will amplify their commitment to helping our shelter friends by donating $100 for each animal adopted from the HSVC! They will also show their support for the HSVC by donating treats, toys, and funds to help animals in need. Thank you Kirby Subaru for your continuous support!
September 28th is World Rabies Day! This day is celebrated by animal shelters, veterinarians, and more each year to raise awareness and advocate for rabies elimination globally. The theme for this year’s World Rabies Day is one health, zero deaths, with the goal of reminding the global community that rabies elimination is possible. You can help achieve this goal by getting your furry friends vaccinated! According to the American Animal Hospital Association, puppies and kittens should be AT LEAST 12-16 weeks old before receiving their first Rabies vaccines. A second booster dose can be administered one year later, and subsequent doses can be administered every three years. This will help boost your pet's immunity against Rabies in the event they are ever exposed to the disease. HSVC Cares offers Rabies vaccines for only $5 at our low-cost vaccination clinics both on and off-site! Our next off-site vaccination clinic will be hosted by our friends at Kirby Subaru Ventura (6404 Auto Center Dr. Ventura, CA) on October 15th from 10 am - 2 pm. The next HSVC Cares walk-in vaccine clinic at the shelter, located at 402 Bryant St. in Ojai, CA, is on Thursday, October 20th, from 12:30 - 3:30. Join us at either event to receive $5 Rabies vaccines, FREE DHPP vaccines for dogs, and FREE FVRCP vaccines for cats! Call the shelter at 805-646-6505 with any questions. Our shelter would not be able to offer these vaccines at little to no cost to the public without the generosity of our supporters. This World Rabies Day, we ask you to celebrate with us by donating to the HSVC so we can continue providing these vital services. Click the button below to donate now and start making a difference in the lives of animals in need! DONATE NOW
You can make a difference, right now! In August, our Humane Officers received a call regarding concern for several animals on a property. Upon arrival, they discovered multiple animals in need of immediate medical care. Our Humane Officers seized three horses, two of which were severely emaciated, and one emaciated sheep from the property. The animals were transported to the shelter and have been under the care of our diligent staff and veterinarian to receive the medical care they desperately need.