Baby wildlife season kicks off in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is already seeing the first wildlife babies of…
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Celebration of the Whales brings ocean lovers together
OXNARD, Calif.-The 25th Celebration of the Whales took place in the Channel Islands Harbor. Kids had a chance to listen to the sounds whales make…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network announces new documentary: ‘Wild Rescue: A Second Chance at a Wild Life’
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is teaming up with an acclaimed filmmaker to showcase wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in a new…
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Spring Fling Palooza brings adoptable pets and people together
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Four-legged friends filled State Street for a Spring Fling Dog Palooza. The outdoor dog adoption event encouraged people…
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Dogs, even on leash, will be banned from two Ellwood area beaches to protect the Snowy Plover
A ban on dogs, even on leash, will be in place starting April 1 at Ellwood and Sands beaches to protect the Western Snowy Plover. Other protections…
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Santa Barbara Humane joins Morning News to preview Wild West Fest
Dori Villalon, Santa Barbara Humane chief operating officer, returned to TV Hill on Thursday morning with a special guest to talk about adoptions and…
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Santa Barbara Zoo’s new goat brushing encounter
The Santa Barbara Zoo got a new encounter that promises to bring fun and education to visitors of all…
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Barn Owl returns to the wild in Goleta
GOLETA, Calif.-A Barn Owl found caught in a fishing line is back in the wild. The Ojai Raptor Center released the owl at The Stow House in Goleta…
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Proposed state legislation will protect whales and reduce pollution from tanker ships off the coast
New proposed legislation will slow ocean tankers, save whales and reduce pollution. A group of environmental leaders explained the benefits in a…
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New bill seeks to outlaw octopus farming across California
Assemblymember Steve Bennett introduced a new bill to prohibit octopus farming on land or in water as well as ban their import into California on…
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Number of dogs in Santa Barbara County animal shelters reaches maximum capacity
Santa Barbara County Animal Services has announced the dog population within its three shelters has reached maximum…
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Smooch a Pooch for Valentine’s Day leads to adoptions
SANTA BARBARA, Calif-Smooch a Pooch for Valentine’s Day allowed people to find true love among adoptable dogs from local rescues. People interested…
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Santa Barbara County Animal Services highlights ‘challenges and triumphs’ in 2023 annual report
Santa Barbara County Animal Services released its 2023 annual report Wednesday, highlighting a year the department said included a number of…
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Orcutt community rallies to support family searching for two missing huskies
An Oructt family searching for two missing huskies have received an outpouring of support from many in the community, as well as on various social…
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Animal Services offers tips to keep canine respiratory illness at bay
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara Animal Services has not seen an uptick or increase in illness among its shelter dogs , but workers are aware…
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Old Mission Santa Barbara hosts Living Nativity
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Some people hired a trolley to visit the living nativity at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. They noticed baby Jesus wasn’t…
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Santa Barbara Humane celebrates 20% increase in animal adoptions for 2023
Santa Barbara Humane said its celebrating 2,000 animal adoptions from 2023 – a 20% increase from…
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Over 14,000 butterflies flutter in to Goleta’s Ellwood Main Grove for the winter
The Ellwood main butterfly grove is the largest wintering site in southern California. Over 14,000 butterflies were counted for, marking an increase…
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Santa Barbara County Public Health issues advisory regarding increase in respiratory infections among dogs
Santa Barbara County Public Health issued an canine health advisory regarding the recently reported increase in respiratory infections among…
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Santa Barbara Zoo invites public to vote on a name for new baby giraffe
The Santa Barbara Zoo is inviting the public to vote on one of two name options for a baby giraffe calf born last month: Malia or…
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