The SMVHS is a private, non profit organization and relies exclusively on donations from supporters and animal welfare advocates to do our good work. There are a number of ways you can make a donation to our vital work.

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Membership

For $30.00 per year, you can become a member of the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society. This membership entitles you to a copy of our quarterly newsletter “The Critter Chatter,” discounts on workshops and activities, invitations to fundraisers and special events, and the knowledge that you are a significant contributor to the lifesaving work we do every day.

Click here to view/download the Membership Form

Heart to Heart Sponsorship

The Heart to Heart Program allows you to sponsor an animal while it resides in the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society and is an important way for us to maintain the funds necessary to serve these animals. For those who have room in their heart, if not in their home, this is a great way to “virtually adopt” an animal in our adoption facility.

The animals we care for are turned in by their owners because they can no longer care for them. Santa Maria Valley Humane Society provides a safe caring environment where the animals receive good nutrition, veterinary medical care, treats, toys, exercise and human companionship from our staff and volunteers until we can find a new loving home and family. We estimate the cost at about $30.00 per month to provide the basic materials necessary for these animals.

When you join the Heart to Heart program, or make a donation on someone else’s behalf, you or the gift recipient, will receive acknowledgement of your financial contribution to the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, a Heart to Heart lapel pin you can proudly wear, a thank you card from the animal you are sponsoring and you will be notified when the sponsored animal is adopted into their new home.

Click here to view/download the Pledge Sheet

Specialty Funds

There are a number of specialty funds that meet specific needs. You may designate a donation to go towards one of these service areas.

List of Specialty Funds accepting donations

• Wynter Fund—helps pay for veterinary care for SMVHS animals.
• Molly Fund—helps pay for extraordinary veterinary care of needy animals.
• Dimitri Fund—helps pay for care of kittens.
• Samaroo Fund — helps pay for care of cats.
• Sophie’s Fund—helps pay for spay & neuter.
• Elvis Fund—helps new owners of animals adopted from the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society to pay for training and/or behavior consultation.
• Duffy’s Fund—helps pay for care of dogs.
• SMVHS Animal Veterinary Health Care Fund—helps pay for veterinary care for SMVHS animals while in the Adoption Facility.
• SMVHS PET PROJECT—funds set aside for our relocation and expansion building fund.

To donate to one of these funds, please contact the SMVHS Adoption Facility on Black Road. SMVHS PET PROJECT donations can also be made at the Community Bank of Santa Maria at 1421 South Broadway.

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Thrift Shop

The Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, Inc. Thrift Shop is located in the Nipomo Swap Meet facility. The shop is located down the first alley to the left as you enter from the parking lot. It is the first shop on the right in the second section. The shop is run by a volunteer staff, is well organized and contains treasures untold. Your donations are appreciated. Because of limited space, we are unable to accept clothing and large pieces of furniture — small furniture items such as an end table, night stand, etc., are OK. Also, we are always looking for volunteers, especially those to pick up donated items in the Santa Maria area. Please call the Adoption Facility at 349-3435 if you would like to volunteer or have items that you would like to donate to our Thrift Shop. For those members who are new, the Thrift Shop is located in the Nipomo Swap Meet — please stop by and say hello. All proceeds go directly to supporting our operations.