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Who We Are…

The SMVHS is a private non-profit organization committed to providing shelter and care for homeless cats and dogs. At our facility on Black Road in Santa Maria, we have 23 indoor/outdoor dog runs and a room for 39 cats or kittens.

Our adoption facility accepts pets from people who are no longer able to care for them and we work diligently on finding these pets a new, “forever” home. We also have a clinic that provides very low cost spaying and neutering for dogs and cats in our community.
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How We Work….

We are supported by membership, fundraisers, donations, and a few grants, along with donations of animal supplies from individuals and local businesses. Additionally, we rely on hundreds of hours of volunteer time every month to ensure that our animals are cared for and the daily business of running the shelter and clinic is successfully handled. We have a very small staff, led by an Executive Director, who manage all aspects of animal care, the adoption process, assist local veterinarians in our spay/neuter clinic, and work with the general public to educate about the important work we do.

Our Goals:

  • To give compassionate and high quality shelter and care to owner-relinquished animals
  • To eliminate pet overpopulation
  • To educate the public about responsible pet ownership
  • To be a resource for reduced-fee spaying and neutering

How You Can Help…

We always need volunteers to assist at the adoption facility, serve on committees, help with fundraisers or provide temporary foster homes when our shelter capacity is full. In addition, the financial support provided by an annual membership is critical to ensuring that we have the funds needed to do our good work and your membership automatically makes you our partner in saving and helping animals.

FYI: The Santa Maria Valley Humane Society has placed over 8,000 animals in caring homes since the organization was founded in June of 1982. Thank you for your interest in our work and your continued support.

Donations can now be made online via Paypal by clicking on the button to the right.

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Foster Family's Needed During Kitten Season! If you can't commit to a permanent adoption but would like to help and could take an animal into your home temporarily, click here to view/download the Foster Program Guidelines.

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You can also help earn money for the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society by using your Albertson Card. Click here to link your Preferred Savings Cart to the community Partners Program.

MAC users: If the link above does not take you to the login page on Alberston's website, then
click here to view/print the paper Form to link your Preferred Savings Card to the Community Partners Program.

“It Takes So Little To Show You Care”

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Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
751 Black Rd.
Santa Maria, Ca 93458
805-349-3435

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