Howliday Donation Drive-Thru 2026
Our annual Howliday Donation Drive-Thru takes place Saturday, December 5, from 11am to 2pm at Adams Elementary School in Santa Barbara. We are grateful for dry and canned pet food donations as well as monetary gifts toward pet food and wellness services. All of the resources raised help keep pets healthy and with their families for life!
If you cannot make it but would like to contribute, there are multiple partner drop-off locations available year-round, listed below. You can also donate funds toward food, sponsor pet meals or give through our Amazon and Chewy wish lists.
Use the list below to find a convenient drop-off location in your area.
Santa Barbara & Goleta Area
ASAP (Animal Shelter Assistance Program) | 5473 Overpass Road, Santa Barbara
Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS) | 414 E. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara
Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club | 22 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara
Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club | 7340 Hollister Avenue, Goleta
Healthy Pet | 3018 State Street, Santa Barbara
La Cumbre Feed | 3652 Calle Real, Santa Barbara
Montecito Pet Shop | 2020 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ Shelter | 5473 Overpass Road, Santa Barbara
Carpinteria
Animal Medical Clinic | 1037 Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria
Santa Ynez Valley & Buellton
Farm Supply Company | 700 McMurray Road, Buellton
Monighetti’s Farrier, Feed & Pet | 37 Industrial Way #107, Buellton
Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society / DAWG | 111 Commerce Drive, Buellton
Lompoc
Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ Shelter | 1501 W. Central Avenue, Lompoc
Santa Maria
Farm Supply Company | 1920 North Broadway, Santa Maria
Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ Shelter | 548 W. Foster Road, Santa Maria
South San Luis Obispo County (Arroyo Grande)
Creekside Pet Boarding | 1298 Noyes Road, Arroyo Grande
Farm Supply Company | 1079 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande
San Luis Obispo & North County
Farm Supply Company | 224 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo
Farm Supply Company | 2450 Ramada Drive, Paso Robles
C.A.R.E.4Paws' Mobile Clinic
Check our schedule for current locations and times!
Want to host a donation bin? We are always looking to expand our network! If your business or organization would like to become an official C.A.R.E.4Paws drop-off point, please send us an email to get started.
We invite local businesses and students to raise pet food and funds for animals in need in time for C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Howliday Donation Drive-Thru. Companies and schools will get promoted on our website and social media and during the event. Plus, students can earn community service hours! Email outreach@care4paws.org for more details.