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.
Our first-ever HSVC Cares remote vaccination clinic was a huge success! Thank you to our shelter staff, volunteers, and all who attended this event to make it successful. We also want to give a shoutout to our friends at Ohana Pet Hospital for allowing us to host the event in their parking lot and to Petco Love for supplying the free vaccines!
An equine virus has begun to spread in southern California among horses. Known as EHV-1 or the Equine Herpes Virus, this infection in horses can cause respiratory disease, abortion in mares, neonatal foal death, and neurological disease. Though it has not yet entered Ventura County, horse owners should be aware that the virus is present in neighboring counties such as Los Angeles County, Orange County, Santa Clara County, Riverside County, Riverside County, and San Mateo County.
The HSVC would like to give a shoutout to stone worker Sean Michels for helping us grow our Memory Garden by installing additional pavers. Each memory garden paver displays a message commemorating someone special, and we greatly appreciate the hard work Michels has put in to make them look beautiful!
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! While this shamrock-clad holiday can be fun for humans, pets are often not so lucky. Check out these tips to keep your furry friends out of mischief this St. Patty's Day!
Reminder! HSVC Cares is partnering with our friends at Petco Love to host two remote vaccines clinics this month! Join us at our first remote vaccine clinic this Sunday, March 20th, from 1 - 4 pm at Ohana Pet Hospital, located at 957 Faulkner Rd. #101 in Santa Paula, CA 93060. This event will be a drive-through vaccine clinic, cash only, and no appointment necessary!
Recently at HSVC, our Animal Ambassadors have been taking our adoptable dogs on pack walks around town! These pack walks give our adoptable dogs an opportunity to get out and see the world outside our shelter. It also allows them to build bonds with other dogs in a safe, comfortable environment. Even our most nervous or anxious dogs benefit immensely from these pack walks because they can come out of their shell feeling the comradery of being with other dogs.
We cannot believe these cuties are 8-weeks-old already! Aria's puppies are growing up to be friendly, sweet, and like most puppies, destructive! They love to chew on anything they can get their teeth on, potty wherever they please, and do not understand personal space. While they are still NOT AVAILABLE for adoption, we hope those interested in adopting with us understand the responsibility of bringing a puppy home. They are a lot of work!
We are very excited to share that HSVC's longest resident, Naya, has finally been adopted into her forever home! After 185 days at the shelter, she is finally getting to live happily ever after with her new mom, Kim.