Lompoc, CA
VIVA (Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals) operates a no-kill, cage-free cat shelter in Lompoc, typically housing 100 to 150 cats and kittens. Beyond its primary shelter, VIVA runs Sylvester House, a retirement facility for senior cats, and maintains a feral cat sanctuary in the hills outside Lompoc, alongside a dog adoption program. Every cat adopted from VIVA is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. The shelter accepts applications online while maintaining personal contact with adopters, and it offers cat sponsorship for community members who want to support specific cats financially.
$80 (cash or check only)
All cats and kittens must be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped before adoption.
Complete an online adoption application; an adoption coordinator contacts the applicant by email or phone to schedule an appointment.
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Yes, VIVA offers cat sponsorship, and Sylvester House offers a one-time placement fee for permanent senior-cat retirement care.
It is a cage-free, no-kill shelter with specialized services including a senior-cat retirement facility and a feral cat sanctuary.
Yes, visits are available by appointment. Contact the shelter by email or phone to schedule a time to meet the cats.
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