County animal shelters serve as the primary intake point for stray and surrendered animals across the entire county and are responsible for enforcing local animal control laws including licensing, leash requirements, and dangerous dog ordinances. There are 17 Animal Shelters locations in Santa Barbara County, California.
County residents should register their pets with the local animal control office as required by ordinance, which helps facilitate reunification if an animal goes missing. Some counties maintain 24-hour stray animal intake or have drop-off arrangements with partner organizations outside of regular business hours.
List of Santa Barbara County, California Animal Shelters
Santa Barbara City Animal Control
Animal Connection Referral Service
Santa Maria Animal Control
Animal Shelter Assistance Program (Asap)
Central Coast Spca
Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
Lompoc Animal Shelter
Lil Orphan Hammies
Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter
Santa Barbara Humane Society
Santa Barbara Chihuahua Rescue
Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
Second Chance Cocker Rescue
The Animal Farm
Animal Adoption Solutions
Dog Adoption & Welfare Group
Companion Animal Placement Assistance
Animal Shelters in near by County
Residents of Santa Barbara County should check whether their municipality has its own animal control ordinance separate from county rules, as licensing fees, leash laws, and bite incident procedures can vary between incorporated cities and unincorporated county areas.
You may also find Animal Shelters locations in neighboring counties including Ventura, Santa Barbara.