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Humboldt County Animal Shelter

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Humboldt County Animal Shelter

This page is 100% run by volunteers in support of the work done at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter Cats are felv/fiv tested and dogs are temperament tested.
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The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter is in place to accept stray, abandoned and neglected domesticated animals from the public. Due to the high population of these animals, the shelter does not typically take in owner surrenders. The shelter depends on other non-profit organizations such as Friends for Life, Miranda's Rescue, Companion Animal Foundation, Bless the Beasts, and Sequoi

a Humane Society to take in owner surrenders. After the 4 business day hold required by State law, the Staff evaluates the temperament and health of the animals not returned to their owners. If an animal fails its temperament test (for food, dog, or people aggression), or its health evaluation, the Shelter either has the animal humanely put to sleep OR the rescue coordinators for the Shelter look for every possible avenue in and out of the County to save its life. All animals who pass all the tests are put up for adoption. Before being released to a new owner, every dog and cat is neutered or spayed.

09/19/2024

“Zelda is AMAZING! What a good dog!!! When I first picked her up we went on a little walk around my neighborhood to make sure we were both comfortable with each other and then I took her to the beach. She can have a strong pull on the leash at first but it is definitely just because she is excited to explore. Once she has been in one place for a little while or to the same place multiple times, she stops pulling so hard and is content to walk right by your side. As soon as she got into our house she immediately wanted to cuddle anyone and everyone.
She is such a lover. I took her out with a few friends and she loved everyone she met just as much as they loved her. Every person she met was wishing they weren't a college student so they could adopt her. We didn't have many interactions with dogs but the interaction we had she just seemed excited to meet them. Zelda is truly an incredible and loving dog, I'm so grateful I got to spend the day with her yesterday!” ~Volunteer

Miss Zelda is 2 years old, weighs 60 pounds, and is available for foster or adoption.

09/19/2024

Knox is so handsome!!

09/19/2024

Looking for an incredibly sweet, easy going dog who has lovely leash skills? Come meet the brothers! These 4 boys are all around a year old. They are gentle, love to be pet, and take treats nicely.

09/16/2024

“Scooby is a lovely older gentleman. He was cracking us all up - his lip sometimes gets stuck on his teeth and it is adorable. He took treats gently and really pepped up once we got outside for the walk. This guy deserves a comfy couch to crash on for the rest of his time and he is sure to bring his people a lot of joy and laughter.” ~Volunteer

Senior boy Scooby is 14 years old and weighs 45 pounds. We’d love for his stay at the shelter to be a short one. Anyone have room on their couch for this sweetheart?

New faces!Adoption application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-ShelterPhone number: 707-840-9132Email: hsoanimalshe...

09/12/2024

New faces!

Adoption application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter
Phone number: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7

The shelter is currently in need of canned food and treats for the dogs and cats. We’ve included our wish list in the comment section. Thank you for helping the animals!!

09/11/2024

So many different personalities!

09/10/2024

Humboldt community hear our call for help! The shelter's longest canine resident is our topic of discussion today. Mambo has captured the hearts of each and every volunteer. We love his fun, sweet, joyful personality. We think he is drop dead gorgeous and intelligent as well! Mambo has quite a few dog buddies here at the shelter and has potential to do well in a home with cats. Mambo has been patiently waiting for 18 months to be given a chance in a home! Someone must be waiting to meet him, is it you?
Mambo has been on many outings with volunteers. He rides well in the car and has enjoyed rolls in the snow, trips to the beach, and trail hikes. Lately he has lost some weight and is a bit too thin for our liking. We’d love to see him in a home! Mambo is 4 years old and available for foster or adoption. Reach out to us if you have any questions!

09/10/2024

Louie has the prettiest blue eyes and the sweetest demeanor. He gets along with the other cats and will follow you around patiently waiting for pets. Stop by to meet him, the shelter is open late today!

09/09/2024

Betty Boop 🩷

09/08/2024

Youngster Robbie has a beautiful brindle coat, bright brown eyes, and a sweet personality. We love how the black spot on his tongue sits perfectly in the middle! He loves pets and meeting other dogs. He is smart and has learned so many things already! Robbie is 6 months old and weighs around 35 pounds.

Adoption/Foster application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter
Phone number: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7

09/08/2024

Titan aka Squishy Face had a wonderful outing with a volunteer. He rode very well in the car and was so happy to go for a stroll on the Hammond Trail. Titan was great with the dogs he met and wanted to greet any person that was willing to say hi. “We made one last stop to Ace so I could see how he was inside and around more people. Titan was very respectful of all the store things and found adoring fans in the store. Not wanting my time with him to end I decided to give him a much needed bath. He is a tank of a dog but let me pick him up and place in the the tub no problem. He proceeded to stand there nicely as I washed and dried him. Would totally recommend spending time with this squishy boy.” ~Volunteer

Titan is 4 years old and weighs 53 pounds. He is neutered, vaccinated, and heartworm negative. Titan is so loving and available for foster or adoption.

09/06/2024

Let’s find Ringo a foster home, please share!! Our lovely boy is heartworm positive and in need of a foster home for 2-3 months. All medical expenses are covered by the shelter’s Emergency Medical Fund.

One of our volunteers took him on an outing and here is what they said “Got to hang out with this sweetheart this morning! Ringo was a fun guy to take on an outing. He rode nicely in the car and was polite on the trail. We saw walkers, bikers, birders, and other dogs. Ringo was interested in sniffing and curious about everything but was also perfectly content to just keep walking along and ignore passersby.
After a nice walk at the marsh we went over to Cafe Brio for a coffee. Ringo was pretty calm and sat by my side getting pets while I sipped my coffee and chatted with people nearby. He is a total gem!”

Ringo is 3 years old and weighs 60 pounds. Reach out if you can help!

Adoption/Foster application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter
Phone number: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7

If you would like to help cover the cost of Ringo’s treatment you can donate to the Emergency Medical Fund at www.dogrescuers.org (specify EMF). Thank you!

09/05/2024

Looking for a bestie? Youngster Margo would like to apply for the position! She is sweet as can be, smart, and fun. Margo is available for foster or adoption.

09/05/2024

Final summer adventure!

Odie has been great on his many outings. In the winter he went up to Horse Mountain with some volunteers and another dog where he had a blast running and rolling in the snow. He has gone out on some trail runs where he has demonstrated some pretty good recall. Most recently he went on an overnight camping and hiking adventure with his volunteer friend. After arriving at the trailhead at 7:30 in the evening, they explored the area a bit before making camp in the car. Once she laid down, Odie got the idea and just snuggled in beside her, where he stayed all night.
In the morning Odie was cooperative about being geared up and then they took off on a challenging nine-mile hike. Odie did great, only taking a few breaks to sprawl across the trail! His volunteer buddy said “He was funny and splayed out on the trail twice during the elevation section but only on the way back down, he was even sliding down a little! Odie is so smart he would always figure out a way up the steep sections or to untangle the leash all on his own. He took in all the smells and left all the wildlife alone.” Odie met a few other dogs along the way and wanted to play, but the steep trails were not an ideal place for that. At the end of the hike, he happily loaded up for the ride back.
If you would like an amazing trail-running buddy, or company for backpacking and more, come check out Odie! He is about 4 years old and weighs 65 pounds.

09/04/2024

Here are a few of the beautiful cats up for adoption!

Adoption application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter
Phone number: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7

08/27/2024

A few recent photos from the volunteers!

08/23/2024

New faces!

Adoption application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter
Phone number: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7

08/23/2024

Rex 💛❤️🧡

He is the sweetest boy!! Rex has done well around children and has made quite a few doggie friends at the shelter. He takes treats gently, knows Sit, and walks nicely on leash. Rex is about 2 years old and weighs 57 pounds. He is available for foster or adoption.

08/22/2024

“Bandit is an absolute stud! He was very well mannered on our walk and very playful and affectionate in the breakroom. He has a habit of sticking his whole face in the water when he's getting a drink which is pretty silly! I think he'd be happy to be someone's oversized lap dog if they let him.” ~Volunteer

08/22/2024

Hope is a joy to be around! Our 10 year old gal loves belly rubs, play time with toys, and has wonderful house manners.

08/22/2024

“I asked myself what I like about Odie and here is what I came up! His personality is amazing. He is smart, goofy, affectionate, attentive, independent, and playful. Did I mention how smart he is?! I think he could learn just about anything you want to teach him. Odie is eager to show off the things he already knows and is always game to learn more. He is an awesome companion here at the shelter as well as out and about in the community.” ~Volunteer

Odie rides well in the car, loves going on trail walks, knows several commands, and likes the water and snow. He is about 4 years old and weighs 65 pounds. Let us know if you have any questions!

08/22/2024

Beautiful Ivy entered the shelter skinny and shut down. She would not walk on leash and would crawl instead! It seemed a collar, a leash, and recieving treats was a whole new world to her. Ivy has truly blossomed and come way out of her shell! Her enthusiasm now for going on walks is undeniable. She LOVES to meet other dogs and will take all the pets you are willing to give. Her zoomies in the yard are a joy to watch and she has shown a fondness for stuffed toys. Come meet this pretty lady if you are looking for a fun, joyful, active dog to add to your home.

She is about 2 years old and weighs 45 pounds.
Adoption/Foster application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter
Phone number: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7

08/20/2024

Up close and personal with 5 month old beautiful brindle boy Bagel!

Adoption/Foster application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter
Phone number: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7

08/20/2024

“I took Olive on an outing today and as usual she was an absolute gem in the car. First up was a short visit to my backyard where she volunteered to help me trim the tall grass growing up around the garden beds.

Then we took a stroll through the neighborhood and over to the beach. Olive took her time and thoroughly enjoyed the sniffari through the neighborhood. We made it to the dunes and she found a good spot to do some rolling around on her back (classic Olive!). At the beach she got the zoomies and took full advantage of the 25' leash!

After she ran and played herself out at the beach we walked back to my house. In the yard Olive decided to entertain herself with the ball. At one point she almost wanted to take a nap. All in all I think she had a really good day. And of course we had to stop for a pup cup on the way back to the shelter!” ~Volunteer

Olive is a gem. She is loved by many volunteers and is a go to for new volunteers to walk. Olive is about 3 years old and weighs 40 pounds. She is happy to cuddle or meander and do her own thing. She plays a great game of fetch and takes treats gently. Olive is available for foster or adoption.

08/20/2024

“I met Laurel today and immediately was smitten with her. She is such a happy dog😀 Happy to be walking, happy to be in the play yard, just happy. Laurel responds immediately to her name and comes running to you. Her sit is good and she loves treats.” ~Volunteer

Laurel is about 8 months old and weighs around 35-40 pounds.

Address

980 Lycoming Avenue
McKinleyville, CA
95519

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17078409132

Website

https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter

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Videos

Bandit loves water!

Silly Hope!

Hope is a joy to be around! Our 10 year old gal loves belly rubs, play time with toys, and has wonderful house manners.

Best flop ever!!!

Our incredibly sweet, quirky, fun 10 year old Hope is still up for adoption! Try to watch this video and not smile, we think it is pretty impossible.

Puzzle time!

Twist and Twix LOVED the puzzle game! Watch to the end and see sweet Reggie make an appearance. All three are available for adoption!

Happy Mambo!

Mambo had a blast checking out the pool area! He enjoyed dipping his toes in the water and surveying the area while standing on top of the ramp.

Bandit creates his own game!

How does Dash and Splash work? The idea is dogs first learn how to use the exit ramp. This is for safety purposes so that if they do jump off the dock they know how to get out of the pool. Once a dog has shown they know how to use the exit ramp they can try dock diving! Bandit created his own game at the pool! He decided he was not ready to jump off the dock which is okay. We would throw a toy from the dock and he would run down to the exit ramp, leap in to retrieve the toy, run back up to the dock, and wait for us to throw it again! Bandit is a wonderful swimmer and plays a great game of fetch. He loves to be pet and has such expressive eyes. Bandit is about 2 years old, weighs 57 pounds, and is available for foster or adoption. Check out the comment section to see more of Bandit!

Purring!

These little purr machines are all available for adoption! The shelter is open late today, come meet them! Reduced adoption fees through the end of the week.

Gemma loves the water!

Anyone need a water dog in their life? Gemma is ready to fill the position! She is a happy, playful, sweet 4 month old pup. She also has three brothers who need homes, they all love the water as well! Adoption application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter Phone number: 707-840-9132 Email: [email protected] Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7

Popsicles!

It was warm yesterday! All the dogs had nice outings with the volunteers and received an afternoon popsicle at the end of the day! Video features 21 of the 38 dogs up for adoption. All are available for foster!

Kitten play time!

Looking for a kitten? Come meet Twig, Ralph, and Binx!

Foster fun!

We love Miss Bean so much! Read on to hear how she is doing in foster. “She’s been doing great. Settled in right away. Really respectful of our older dog and our cats. Loves playing with the smaller dog. She takes treats very gently and seems to enjoy riding in the car. Appears to be housebroken and follows me all over. Just a great sweet little girl.” ~Foster If you enjoy taking meandering strolls and have an interest in giving belly rubs you should check out Bean!! She is a mellow, happy 2 year old. Bean knows Sit, Shake (she is a leftie!), and weighs 57 pounds.

Let’s play!

Youngsters Binx and Ralph are a mix of playful and mellow. Come meet them!

Pretty Girl Hope

Hope is patiently waiting for a soft bed to call her very own. She has done well in a foster home with cats and another dog. Her latest foster is traveling and Hope is back at the shelter. She is a very easy walk and the volunteers enjoy taking her out. She has the cutest ears and loves to be pet. Hope likes sunning herself, short strolls, toys, and belly rubs; she will flop onto your lap if you sit on the ground with her. The foster contributes the information that “Hope is not destructive and she doesn’t scratch or dig at doors or the floor. She’s well-mannered in the house, quickly finding her dog bed and laying down and only chewing on her toys. Hope takes treats very gently and loves to play fetch. She doesn’t bark at all and knows sit, lay down, and stay. When let out to potty, she goes out and does her business quickly. She likes to spend time outside afterwards but will come back in when you call her. She’s had no accidents in the house and sleeps through the whole night.” Hope is 10 years old and weighs 58 pounds. Do you have a sunny spot in your home Hope could relax in? Reduced adoption fees go through Friday 5/3. Adoption application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter Phone number: 707-840-9132 Email: [email protected] Hours: MWF 10-4 and TTH 10-7