In 2024, Santa Barbara Humane helped over 1,000 dogs find loving homes! 🐾
That’s countless wagging tails, joyful barks, and hearts full of gratitude.
These adoptions included more than 100 unique breeds, from towering Great Danes to pint-sized Chihuahuas. Santa Barbara County truly celebrates dogs of all shapes and sizes!
Check out the most adopted dog breeds of 2024 and see if your favorite made the list!
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You've heard of a Tootsie Roll, a sushi roll, and a dinner roll, but have you heard of an Emmy roll?
It's our very favorite kind of roll, and it happens when precious five-year-old Emmy gets a taste of some of that good stuff (cat nip, we mean.) Emmy is a very sweet and independent kitty who is looking for a quiet home to call her own. She is a decisive girl who knows what she wants (a quiet home with older children or adults only), and she knows the best way to get what she wants: by being really cute while rolling around!
Does Emmy sound like your kind of cat? She would love it if you could roll on over to our Santa Maria campus to meet her! We are open for adoptions from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
Meet Henry!
This sweet five-month-old Cattle Dog puppy is an affectionate and loving boy. Henry loves snuggling and relaxing in a comfy bed. This darling boy is in a foster home, so if you are interested in adopting him, please call (805) 964-4777 or stop by our Santa Barbara campus to schedule your meeting with him today!
We are open for adoptions from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
The name's Dog... Yule Dog. And I'll take my bark-tini shaken, not stirred.
Today, I'm on a very special secret mission. My objective: to find a family. And to do so, I'm going to break all the rules of spycraft and tell you a little bit about myself. I am a one-year-old Pit Bull mix named Yule, and my handlers say I am as handsome as Pierce Brosnan, as charming as Roger Moore, and as effortlessly cool as Sean Connery. Whether it's high-speed chases (of tennis balls), stealthy surveillance strolls through the neighborhood, or working on training to keep my spy skills on point, I'm ready for whatever adventure you can throw my way.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: adopt me. You can find me at the Secret Bureau of Dog Intelligence (also known as Santa Barbara Humane's Santa Barbara campus.) They are open for adoptions from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
#JamesBond #YuleDog #SpyDog #ShelterDog #PitBull #AdoptableDog #DogAdoption #SantaBarbara #SantaBarbaraHumane
"What is the name of this adorable creature?" you may ask. Well, to quote the indomitable Lazlo Cravensworth, "Bat!"
Meet Bat. This precious two-month-old girl will be your best friend, your pal, your homeboy, your sweet cheese, and your good-time gal. Bat is a playful and sweet kitty who is looking for a cave (or home) to call her own.
Does Bat sound like your kind of cat? Come visit her at our Santa Maria campus! We are open for adoptions form 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
Some animals are super photogenic. You take out your phone, and bam, they're posing, they're modeling, they are looking absolutely fabulous. Spike is not one of those animals.
Which is funny, because this lovable one-year-old girl is actually quite gorgeous in person. We guess the camera just can't capture Spike's beauty! But Spike is so much more than a beautiful but terribly unphotogenic cat. She is also sweet, loving, social, and friendly with other cats.
So what we're saying is, if you're looking for a feline supermodel, maybe look elsewhere. But if you want a cat who will cuddle you, make you smile, and bring joy into your life, look no further than Spike!
Think Spike might be the cat for you? Come meet her at our Santa Barbara campus! We are open for adoptions from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
Here's the bad news: Dexter probably won't be able to solve any crimes.
Here's the good news: This sweet two-month-old Terrier also isn't going to commit any crimes. He is way too sweet for that!
Here's the best news: Dexter, who is playful, loving, and incredibly adorable, is available for adoption now at our Santa Maria campus!
You can meet Dexter during our adoption hours, from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
Morris has got moves!
This adorable five-year-old Chihuahua mix loves to do his dance for everyone he meets. Morris is an energetic and playful boy who loves making human friends. He would love to find an active household with people who will appreciate his dance moves.
Does Morris sound like your kind of dog? You can meet him at our Santa Barbara campus! We are open for adoptions from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
Now, the story of two kittens looking for a family, and the one shelter employee who had no choice but to post really cute photos of them... It's Tobias and Lindsay.
It's hard to be blue around these adorable three-month-old kittens, as they are both incredibly sweet and loving. These cuties aren't in arrested development—they are growing up fast, and super eager to find homes to call their own.
Are you interested in adopting Tobias or Lindsay? Hop in your stair car and head to our Santa Barbara campus! We are open for adoptions from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
Ann, Tobias, and Lindsay aren't in arrested development; they are growing up to be the well-behaved adults their namesakes could never be.
And while these sweet and snuggly two-month-old cats may not be obsessed with the Blue Man Group, throwing elaborate charity fundraisers, or mayoeggs (ok, they might be obsessed with mayoeggs, but they shouldn't eat them), they are obsessed with finding homes.
Interested in adopting Ann, Tobias, or Lindsay? Come meet them at our Santa Barbara campus! We are open for walk-in adoptions from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
We know this video is a little shaky, but Calvin's purrs are too cute not to share!
This perfect purr-er is three months old and as sweet as can be. Calvin is a very friendly boy who loves getting attention from all his human buddies. He also enjoys napping in a cozy bed and playing with his siblings.
Want to hear Calvin's purrs every single day? He is available for adoption at our Santa Barbara campus! Our adoption hours are from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
#Kitten #Purr #ShelterKitten #KittenAdoption #SantaBarbaraHumane
Taylor is running (or walking) down the dream of finding a family!
This handsome two-year-old Shepherd may have a little trouble walking and eating treats at the same time, but he is still a very good boy. Taylor is an active and fun boy who is looking for someone who takes him for runs, snuggles with him, and gives him lots of love. He seems to do well with other dogs and loves having someone to play with.
Are you interested in making this sweet, silly boy part of your family? You can meet him at our Santa Barbara campus. We are open for walk-in adoptions from 12 to 4:30 PM every day of the week except Wednesdays.
