C.A.R.E.4Paws launches a spay-neuter outreach project in Lompoc tohelp fight the city's pet overpopulation problem
C.A.R.E.4Paws has launched a Critical Communities Spay-Neuter Outreach program in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County’s most overlooked pet-owning community. The year-long project promotes spaying and neutering and responsible pet ownership in specific areas of Lompoc that, traditionally, house a large number of unaltered dogs and cats—animals that keep adding to the city’s already overcrowded shelters and rescue groups. On April 20, we hosted a free vaccine clinic at Miller Landscaping for as many as 150 Lompoc dogs and cats. More than 100 of these pets got signed up for spay-neuter appointments with help of the veterinary clinics that support our program.

See more photos from this event >>

Learn more about our community outreach >>

Another successful spay day at Angel Veterinary Hospital
For the past two years, C.A.R.E.4Paws has been able to host monthly spay days at Angel Veterinary Hospital, spaying and neutering more than 175 dogs total with help of Dr. Cindy Engel and a wonderful vet tech team. On the most recent spay day, Thursday, April 15, we altered 13 dogs. With every spay-neuter clinic C.A.R.E.4Paws holds, we reduce the possibility of dozens of more dogs and cats ending up in our already crowded shelters in the future.

Three cute sisters, Uno, Lulu and Winnie, got fixed alongside mom, Luna. Five brothers are waiting at home for their neuter appointments. See more Spay Day photos >>

C.A.R.E.4Paws voted one of Montecito Bank & Trust's top-10 nonprofits to receive an award in 2013
Every year, Montecito Bank & Trust gives out a $1,500 grant to 10 nonprofits, all selected and voted for by the bank associates. C.A.R.E.4Paws received the grant in 2010 and just recently again in 2013. As part of the grant, awarded at a ceremony on March 13 at the bank's downtown Santa Barbara branch, we receive a wonderful promotional video to share with the our supporters and those who'd like to learn more about us. We thank Montecito Bank & Trust for its support and Cox Communications for producing our video. Watch it now.

Watch our promo video >>

C.A.R.E.4Paws hosts another Project ResponsiBull class
One Saturday a month, C.A.R.E.4Paws puts on a Project ResponsiBull workshop at the Santa Barbara Humane Society for up to 10 pit bulls and their owners. Our last class took place March 9 with trainer Joan Mayer of Inquisitive Canine and a team of C.A.R.E.4Paws volunteers. Our next class: Saturday, April 13, at 2:30pm.

See more images from this and other Project ResponsiBull events >>

C.A.R.E.4Paws' 2nd annual FurEver Valentines Friendraiser
On Saturday, February 9, C.A.R.E.4Paws hosted its 2013 FurEver Valentines Friendraiser at Oreana Winery. Guests enjoyed great wine and food, delicious chocolate, a fabulous silent and live auction and much more. C.A.R.E.4Paws thanks all the guests, the amazing donors, Oreana Winery and our loyal volunteers for making this such a successful event!

Check out the photos here >>

C.A.R.E.4Paws' Pawsitive Prints spring newsletter is out!

Read all about our 2012 successes >>

Santa Barbara County's first PuppyUp! Walk & Festival raised funds for C.A.R.E.4Paws and canine cancer research
On November 3, 2012, C.A.R.E.4Paws and Trusted Pet Partners cohosted Santa Barbara County's first PuppyUp! march at Chase Palm Park. The two-mile pledge walk and animal festival raised more than $10,000 for C.A.R.E.4Paws and 2 Million Dogs, a foundation that supports comparative oncology research (to find a link between human and canine cancer). More than 100 walkers signed up for the event, which also featured great speakers, vendors and rescue groups with dogs for adoption. Click to go to the PuppyUp! event page or photo gallery.

More PuppyUp! photos >>