The Santa Barbara County Animal Services Shelter in Santa Maria is hoping to place 36 dogs this weekend before construction begins on a new heating and air conditioning unit.
The HVAC unit being replaced will create challenges for animal care due to the increased noise, activity, and related stress on the dogs. Work on the improvements is expected to last for three weeks.
SBCAS is asking friends and neighbors to open their homes to foster a pet during construction. The shelter provides food, supplies, and support to all foster families caring for SBCAS pets.
Animal Services Director Sarah Aguilar said that foster homes can create the much-needed space during construction, and provide a respite from shelter life.
Additionally, the early March “Name Your Price” promotion will be continued through the end of March at all three shelter locations:
- 548 W. Foster Rd., Santa Maria
- 1501 W. Central Ave., Lompoc
- 5473 Overpass Rd., Santa Barbara
“We encourage anyone interested in providing permanent or temporary care for a pet, to come visit any of our shelter locations between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. this weekend,” Aguilar said.
For more information on adoption, fostering, volunteering, or spaying/neutering services, contact Santa Barbara County Animal Services at sbcanimalservices.