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.
Halloween is right around the corner! While this spooky holiday is a time of ghoulish fun for most, it can often be scary for our feline friends. Black cats are at a higher risk of injury and abuse during Halloween. Cat owners, check out these tips to keep your kitties safe this spooky season!
Back by popular demand! The HSVC is hosting its 2nd annual online pet costume contest! Enter now for your chance to win some spooktacular prizes!
We are pleased to announce this year's Open Board Meeting will be held at the shelter on Tuesday, October 19th, at 5 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Humane Society of Ventura County, located at 402 Bryant St. in Ojai, in front of the Harry Valentine Visitor Center.
October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month! Did you know about 3.1 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters every year? This month is the perfect opportunity to help homeless animals in need!
On September 9th, 2021, the Sequoia National Forest erupted in flames in a fire now known as the Windy Fire. Less than a day later, another fire popped up soon to be dubbed the KNP Complex Fire. Both fires are located within Tulare County. As of September 27th, the Windy Fire had burned over 85,000 acres with only 2% containment and the KNP Complex Fire had burned approximately 47,000 acres with 8% containment. Multiple evacuation orders have been issued since the fires started, with thousands of people and pets displaced.
Eight-year-old Jojo came to the HSVC in early September after she was rescued in the field by our Humane Officers. She was extremely matted when she first arrived; so much so that her ears were immobile and stuck to her head. Despite her unkempt appearance, Jojo seemed to be in good spirits and appeared relieved to be in our care.
Appointments at our Spay & Neuter Clinic are filling up fast! Luckily, our friends at The Kingdom Rescue are sponsoring FREE spay and neuter surgery for cat owners in need throughout Ventura County. Help us reduce pet overpopulation in our community!
The HSVC is proud to share last month our Pantry 4 Paws program provided a whopping 761 pounds to pet owners in need! That's a 300% increase from the last four months! Through this program, pet owners can receive free dog and cat food via one of our many remote pet food banks throughout Ventura County.