Dermatology & Allergy Clinic for Animals

04/03/2024

The awesome Dr. Falk! I knew her before she was famous.

Climate change plays a role.

04/03/2024

Climate change plays a role.

11/29/2023

We are hiring veterinary technician assistants for my practice, Dermatology & Allergy Clinic for Animals in Santa Barbara. It is a full time position at a fun place to work. If you know anyone that is interested, message me. Thanks!

11/18/2023

The premiere of "Sanctuary" was a smashing success and we are thrilled to share it with all of you. Watch it here: https://shadowsfund.org/sheltering-oak-sanctuary-2/

Read on for an exciting announcement . . .

On Sunday we debuted "Sanctuary", Deon Nel's beautiful short film telling the story of our journey. After the film we shared how much we are struggling.

But we don't let fear drive our decisions and we certainly don't let it stop us. The animals who have found their home at the sanctuary depend on us. Those yet to come need for us to always be here for them.

At our benefit screening Sunday we announced the kick off of "Sustaining the Promise" our Capital Campaign to pay off our mortgage so that we never have to worry about losing the sanctuary.

I am excited to announce that a very generous donor approached us at the event and offered a matching gift of $100,000! You read that right. If we can raise $100,000 they will match it! We have to raise a little over $400,000 to pay off the mortgage.

What you can do:
1. Share this post everywhere
2. Watch our movie and then share it

You will find information there on how you can make a donation to support the sanctuary, as well as information on our Capital Campaign when you watch the movie.

We need your help today with everyday costs of food, vet bills, the costs to run the sanctuary. But if you or someone you know is able to make a donation of $1000 or more, please consider contributing to our Capital Campaign to help safeguard the future of the sanctuary. Your gift will be doubled! More than that it will help us sustain the promise of hope for those who need it the most. https://shadowsfund.org/sustaining-the-promise/

On behalf of every animal who was thrown away, written off, forgotten, misunderstood and needed us to be there for them, thank you!

Photo by WinkFace Photography

11/18/2023

This is a wonderful group!

The premiere of "Sanctuary" was a smashing success and we are thrilled to share it with all of you. Watch it here: https://shadowsfund.org/sheltering-oak-sanctuary-2/

Read on for an exciting announcement . . .

On Sunday we debuted "Sanctuary", Deon Nel's beautiful short film telling the story of our journey. After the film we shared how much we are struggling.

But we don't let fear drive our decisions and we certainly don't let it stop us. The animals who have found their home at the sanctuary depend on us. Those yet to come need for us to always be here for them.

At our benefit screening Sunday we announced the kick off of "Sustaining the Promise" our Capital Campaign to pay off our mortgage so that we never have to worry about losing the sanctuary.

I am excited to announce that a very generous donor approached us at the event and offered a matching gift of $100,000! You read that right. If we can raise $100,000 they will match it! We have to raise a little over $400,000 to pay off the mortgage.

What you can do:
1. Share this post everywhere
2. Watch our movie and then share it

You will find information there on how you can make a donation to support the sanctuary, as well as information on our Capital Campaign when you watch the movie.

We need your help today with everyday costs of food, vet bills, the costs to run the sanctuary. But if you or someone you know is able to make a donation of $1000 or more, please consider contributing to our Capital Campaign to help safeguard the future of the sanctuary. Your gift will be doubled! More than that it will help us sustain the promise of hope for those who need it the most. https://shadowsfund.org/sustaining-the-promise/

On behalf of every animal who was thrown away, written off, forgotten, misunderstood and needed us to be there for them, thank you!

Photo by WinkFace Photography

05/20/2023

Check your pups throughly!

HIGH DANGER -- FOXTAILS!

As you can see in this picture of foxtails, the seed has a sharp end that can easily jab into the skin and create a puncture wound. Because the seed is sleek, it can slide deeper into the tissue without much difficulty and is hard to remove. Foxtails can easily pe*****te a dog’s skin or burrow into places like the nose, ears, eyes, and paws.

Check your pet's belly, ears, face, legs, and between their toes when they are outside so you can remove foxtails BEFORE they create a problem!

03/05/2023

Allergy testing horses in Santa Ynez last Weds.

02/14/2023

We got to meet Brutus on the perfect day, he has a little upside down heart on his chest ❤️. Happy Valentine’s Day!

05/01/2022

03/27/2022

Having a great time allergy testing minature therapy horses!

03/21/2022

Your Monday awwwww!

Animals always bring us happiness. If we ask what brings you happiness? What would be your answer? For us, it is animals and just animals. Animals make us happy every time. They are cute, adorable and innocent. Little things that they do make us happy. From making a weird face to sleeping in the wei...

03/06/2022

The struggle is real!

🐶💗🐶💗

02/23/2022

Things to think about!

They give their all to our pets, despite mental health struggles in the the field. But vets get shockingly little in return.

02/12/2022

Well, duh!

When you are surrounded by thousands of years of history...but there is a cat 😹

02/05/2022

I'm often asked which insurance plans for pets are best.

We evaluated plans to help you find the best pet insurance. Some costs in owning a pet can be fairly easy to estimate, such as the cost of food. But possible pet medical costs are a large unknown. If your pet suffers an injury or illness, vet bills can unexpectedly run into the thousa

01/29/2022

"Here he comes to save the day!"

01/12/2022

Good girl!

12/05/2021

It's getting nippy out there! (For some of you, anyway.)

Apparently chicken hats are a thing!

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11/06/2021

Public service announcement.

10/31/2021

Your moment of awwww!

Bobby Wummer, a self-taught lightning and wildlife photographer, shared an amazing video of a baby deer on his page. It is incredible to watch as the baby deer seems to have a curious case of zoomies.Zoomies are a sudden burst of energy that makes the animal behave hyper-actively, "often fe...

09/06/2021

Happy Labor Day!

Dogs are a mix of everything we have ever wanted. They are chaotic, affectionate, fun, silly, and adorable all at the same time. What else could we ask from these adorable little furballs? I mean, a dog is perfectly capable of making your day by just being itself. He won’t need to try and do […]