Santa Barbara Humane Start an adoption application

An independent nonprofit serving Santa Barbara County with cat and dog adoptions alongside veterinary services and community programmes.

Adoption fee From $25
Hours Phones and email answered daily 9am-5pm.
Areas served Santa Barbara County, California
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $25

Seniors for Seniors: cats 7 years and older are $25 for adopters who qualify. Adoption fees are waived entirely for Lonely Hearts Club animals, which are long-stay residents.

Requirements

The adoption fee covers spay or neuter surgery, a health exam, vaccinations, a feline leukemia test and microchipping.

How it works

Email the shelter with your contact details, the name or ID of the cat you are interested in, and the best time to reach you, and staff will schedule an adoption appointment.

Location

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The area

Santa Barbara County at a glance

Population 443,701
Housing units 160,592
Est. households with a cat 48,024

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are you located?

In Santa Barbara, California.

How do I find out hours and adoption fees?

Neither is published as a fixed schedule. Call (805) 964-4777 for current hours, pricing and available cats.

Do you take cats as well as dogs?

Yes. Santa Barbara Humane works with both cats and dogs.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Santa Barbara Humane at (805) 964-4777 or info@sbhumane.org to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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