Help us roll into the future!
We are fundraising for a brand-new, 37-foot mobile clinic to augment our two existing and old, 26-foot veterinary vehicles. The new, larger clinic-on-wheels, slated to start rolling in spring 2023: • Has increased kennel capacity and the ability to carry more types of...
C.A.R.E.4Paws continues to help Central Coast families care for their pets
By April Chavez, Santa Maria Times Published October 6, 2022 Locals lined up with their pets Wednesday for an affordable pop-up pet clinic to get the services and information they needed for their furry friends. The C.A.R.E.4Paws Mobile Unit set up shop at the Elwin...
C.A.R.E.4PAWS Safe Haven program in desperate need for dog foster homes in Santa Barbara
By Patricia Martellotti, KEYT Published October 4, 2022 8:37 am SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Nothing is more difficult for Wendy Domanski of C.A.R.E.4PAWS than seeing pets in need of a home. The Safe Haven program provides temporary anonymous fostering for survivors...
A furever home for sweet Sarge
C.A.R.E.4Paws is not a rescue group. But sometimes, under special circumstances, we end up taking in dogs and cats when their owners cannot keep them so that the animals don’t have to end up in a shelter. This is the case with sweet, 12-year-old Sarge, whose senior owner had to move into a nursing home.
Sadly, as Sarge’s owner suffers from dementia, he had not received the care he needed for quite some time, and he came to us with matted, flea-infested fur. He was very uncomfortable, so our Community Programs & Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy Domanski, and volunteer Chris Erskine immediately brought Sarge to Antonio with A’s Mobile Grooming. Afterward, he looked like a completely different dog and you could see the relief on his face.
Next, Wendy took Sarge for a checkup with C.A.R.E.4Paws’ mobile clinic team and then he went home with our volunteer Sally Bulles to be fostered until we could find him a home.
Well, finding him a forever family literally only took one day. The parents of our veterinary assistant Cristy Culligan were looking for a senior pup to adopt and they fell in love with Sarge. We’re beyond excited for this handsome boy and grateful to the whole team that rescued him and ensured he received the care he so desperately needed. Now Sarge gets to live out his life showered with love and affection. Talk about a happy tail!
Animal lovers stand up to animal cruelty and domestic violence in first ever “Walk Against Abuse” Fundraiser
By Mina Wahab, KEYT Published September 18, 2022 4:05 pm SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Animal lovers united at Elings Park Sunday afternoon to stand up to animal cruelty and domestic violence. This was the first ever Walk Against Abuse. It’s a fundraiser that supports...
Walk Against Abuse Supports Pet Families Exposed to Domestic Violence
Noozhawk published on September 16, 2022 11:25 am Every 10 seconds, an animal is abused, but most cruelty cases go unnoticed and unpunished because they are not reported, and the animals continue to suffer. What’s more, there is a proven link between animal cruelty...
Nonprofit Partners Invite the Community to Walk Against Abuse
By C.A.R.E.4Paws and Domestic Violence Solutions Edhat published on September 11, 2022 11:26 am Every hour of every day in the United States alone, hundreds of people and their companion animals suffer abuse. Animal cruelty is strongly correlated with violence against...
The heatwave on the Central Coast is impacting pets and their well being
By Tony Almanza, KSBY Published September 7, 2022 11:08 pm SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The heatwave across the Central Coast has not only been affecting people, but pets as well. Pet owners are keeping a close eye on their animals during this hot weather. “The heat is...
A Lot of Love for Li’l Bit
Another amazing Happy Tail! Linda shared her words of gratitude with us:
“Thank you for taking such good care of my little spit fire baby girl Li’l Bit last week as you spayed her. She is doing well in her recovery. Your service is appreciated so much! We would not have been able to afford her having this surgery if it wasn’t for your amazing service to our community! Thank you, again!”