High school student hosts Pet Food Drive for C.A.R.E.4Paws in Santa Barbara
A high school student is hosting a pet food drive at her former elementary school Vieja Valley for…
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SBCAS issues community plea as shelter reaches critical capacity
Santa Barbara County Animal Services has issued a community plea for help as the number of unhoused animals in SBCAS care reaches a crisis level.…
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86 turtles have been rescued and relocated from Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden pond in Santa Barbara
86 red-eared turtles have been relocated from the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden pond to improve the ecosystem. The Santa Barbara Park department…
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Wine 4 Paws raising money for homeless pets
Wine 4 Paws announced it will return on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, for its 15th annual…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network seeking support for Baby Season Fund Drive
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network seeking support for Baby Season Fund…
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Urgent Veterinary Care helps pet owners get medical care started without a long wait
Dr. Addie Crawford cares for a dog at Urgent Veterinary Care in Santa Barbara.
The goal is to get a diagnosis and a medical plan in motion quickly…
Anglers hope to hook big fish and big prizes at the annual Cachuma Fish Derby
The Cachuma Lake annual fishing derby is set for this weekend. Thousands of dollars in prizes will be uawarded for the top…
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Santa Barbara Zoo launches educational partnership with CSU Channel Islands
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) and the Santa Barbara Zoo are partnering to create academic opportunities for…
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Rare saddles on display with the reopening of the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
Rare saddle exhibit opens at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Some date back to the…
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Santa Barbara Zoo welcomes Red Panda
The Santa Barbara Zoo announced the arrival of a red panda as the latest addition to the zoo…
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C.A.R.E4Paws and The Street Dog Coalition to host free pet wellness clinics for unhoused pet families
C.A.R.E.4Paws is set to host a series of free pet wellness clinics for unhoused individuals with pets in a partnership with the Street Dog Coalition…
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: Food waste reduction program puts every morsel of food to use
“We rescue two million pounds of food per year. A lot of it goes out to the community. So, it’s part of our grocery rescue program,” said…
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CSU Channel Islands kicks off Earth Month with a targeted grazing and herding demonstration
CSU Channel Islands kicked off the college’s first ever Earth Month with a flock of goats and sheep on campus to highlight targeted grazing.…
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Expanded use for the Earl Warren Showgrounds suggested in the new mission statement
New changes at the Earl Warren Showgrounds could mean different events in the future. Emergency response staging and Equine Evac services are not…
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Santa Barbara Humane launches new volunteer program
After a long hiatus, Santa Barbara Humane is finally welcoming volunteers to its…
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Woods Humane Society reduces adoption fees to $50 amid post-pandemic puppy boom
Woods Humane Society hosts $50 adoption promotion until Apr. 2 to not only encourage more adoptions, but create enough space and cover costs for the…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network increases safety measures due to bird flu outbreak
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network increases safety measures in light of bird…
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SBCAS hosts its lucky charm $17 pet adoption promotion to encourage residents to adopt this St. Patricks Day weekend
Santa Barbara County Animal Services is reducing pet adoption fees to only $17 plus a license fee until Mar. 18 to encourage residents to “find their…
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Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network prepares for baby season
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network prepares for baby…
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Woods Humane Society hosts $50 spring break adoption promotion
Woods Humane Society is reducing all adoption fees to $50 from Mar. 18 to Apr.2 in their spring shelter break promotion as more kittens and puppies…
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