Contact: Martha Donelan 805-451-1282 Santa Barbara Humane Society Waives Adoption Fees on August 18 As Part of National “Clear the Shelters” Drive August 13, 2018 – Imagine rows of empty kennels and peaceful quiet at the Santa Barbara Humane Society. This could be reality after August 18, 2108, when the Santa Barbara Humane Society will offer free adoption for all cats and dogs. This special event marks the SB Humane Society’s participation in the annual national “Clear the Shelters” drive. The SB Humane Society is open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, August 18. Other Santa Barbara County animal welfare organizations, including the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society, ASAP, and County Animal Services are also participants in the drive. Over 900 shelters throughout the United States are participating in “Clear the Shelters,” an initiative by Hills Pet Nutrition, NBC and Telemundo to find forever homes for homeless animals. Since 2015, more than 150,000 pets have found loving, forever homes during this promotion. “We are probably one a of a small handful in the non-profit industry that wants to work our way out of a job,” says SB Humane Society Executive Director Kerri Burns. “If all of our dogs and cats are in new loving homes and we have an empty shelter after Saturday the 18th, we can celebrate what one day may be reality.” The Santa Barbara Humane Society has dogs and cats of all ages and sizes that are waiting for their forever homes. Adopters must still meet the usual adoption requirements. Adoption prices are normally $60 for cats, $120 for kittens, $80 for dogs, and $160 for puppies. All adoption animals are spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped. Donations are appreciated since the Santa Barbara Humane Society is an independent, local non-profit organization which is not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States. About Santa Barbara Humane Society The Santa Barbara Humane Society is dedicated to the welfare of animals and strives to provide a safe haven for homeless dogs and cats while we actively seek forever homes for them. The Society serves the community with a shelter, animal adoption services, a spay/neuter and vaccination clinic, humane education center, boarding kennels, and professional inspection and emergency response services. Visit sbhumanesociety.org, see Facebook and Instagram, or call (805) 964-4777. ###

Duke is a big softie! This four year old neutered male is all about getting attention from his best human friends... and by best human friends we mean any human he meets. He is extremely food motivated. He loves to learn and is really smart. He knows how to sit and lay down on command and learning more tricks would be super easy for him. He loves toys -maybe a little too much- so he has to stick to toys he can’t chew up. He is great with every person he meets. Even though he’s a big guy, kids can walk him with no problems because he’s very obedient and just wants to do the right thing. Everything he gets to do is his favorite thing! Did we mention that when he trots he holds his head high and extends his little legs out like he’s a show pony strutting his stuff in the ring? He’s got style, that’s for sure. Interested in learning more? Come by and visit Duke between 10am and 4:30pm Monday through Saturday! If you can't come and personally introduce yourself to Duke, go ahead and contact us at 805-964-4777 between 10 am and 5 pm Monday - Saturday or email us at erica@sbhumanesociety.org.

Tiffany is the perfect little lady! She is friendly and cuddly, adorable and playful. Her bottle brush tail sticks straight up in happiness as she makes new human friends. She's a keeper! Come meet her today! Interested in learning more? The best thing to do is visit this cat between 10am and 4:30pm Monday through Saturday! If you can't come and introduce yourself to the kitty, go ahead and contact us at 805-964-4777 between 10 am and 5 pm Monday - Saturday or email us at mollyb@sbhumanesociety.org. Baby, Female, Small

Updated 12:18pm-- 7-26-18--- Some mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted as fire crews battle the Cranston Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest. Evacuation orders have been lifted for Twin Pines, Silent Valley RV Club, Poppet Flats and Pine Cove. People just need a valid ID to get back to their homes. The Cranston Fire has charred 47-hundred acres and is only five-percent contained. One man is in custody accused of tossing flares onto the brush igniting the fire Wednesday.

Join KRAZy Country at United Blood Services in Santa Maria today and donate blood! If you can't make it today please call 805-542-8500 or go to blood4life.org to make an appointment. THANKS!!!!