Pet Food & Supplies
Through our Companion Pet Assistance program, C.A.R.E.4Paws provides critical services to community members in need to ensure they don’t have to relinquish their beloved companions to a shelter. We distribute emergency pet food for families in need through several Pet Resource Centers countywide as well as during special events. Find all of our access points below.
Access Points
Pet Resource Centers
At our many Pet Resource Centers, families in need can pick up food and supplies and also inquire about pet wellness and other services. Resource centers are located throughout the Central Coast in partnership with agencies such as Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, 5Cities Homeless Coalition, Farro Center, Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS), CAPA – Non-Profit Organization, Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP).
We also distribute pet food on Thursday at Alameda Park in Santa Barbara and at the Santa Maria riverbed (Nipomo side of the bridge) on Tuesdays with several family welfare organizations, including CAPLSO.
Grover Beach
5Cities Homeless Coalition, 100 S. 4th Street (Tuesdays, 9am-12pm, 805-574-1638)
Lompoc
Santa Barbara County Animal Services Lompoc shelter, 1501 W. Central Avenue (Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm or call 805-737-7755)
New Cuyama
Blue Sky Center, 1000 Perkins Road, Shop 5 (Thursdays, 11am-1pm or call 805-363-7027)
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, 535 E. Yanonali Street, (Monday-Sunday, 8am-8pm, 805-966-1316)
Animal Shelter Assistance Program, or ASAP, 5473 Overpass Road (cat food, Monday-Sunday, 10am-5pm, 805-683-3368)
Santa Barbara / Goleta / Isla Vista
Showers of Blessing mobile services (Monday – Friday, locations vary. View current schedule and locations.
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara County Animal Services Santa Maria shelter, 548 W. Foster Road (Thursday, 2pm-4pm or call 805-934-6119)
Solvang & Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez People Helping People, 545 N. Alisal Road (Monday-Thursday, 8am-5:30pm)
Mobile pet meals
Based on the need and as resources allow, we can deliver pet food to homes of senior and disabled community members as well as senior centers and homeless shelters. Contact 805-968-2273 or info@care4paws.org for more information.
Want to Help?
Drop off pet food
We love to receive donations of dry and canned pet food (unopened bags of pet food only, please) at any of the below locations. We can only accept new pet supplies, such as beds, blankets and pet jackets.
- ASAP (Animal Shelter Assistance Program), 5473 Overpass Road, Santa Barbara
- Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS), 414 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara
- Animal Medical Clinic, 1037 Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria
- Creekside Pet Boarding, 1298 Noyes Road, Arroyo Grande
- Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club, 7340 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, and 22 E. Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara
- La Cumbre Feed, 3652 Calle Real, Santa Barbara
- Monighetti’s Farrier, Feed & Pet, 37 Industrial Way #107, Buellton
- Montecito Pet Shop, 2020 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ shelters in Santa Barbara (5473 Overpass Road), in Lompoc (1501 W. Central Avenue) and Santa Maria (548 W. Foster Road)
- Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society in Partnership with Dog Adoption Welfare Group (DAWG), 111 Commerce Drive, Buellton
Other Ways to Help
Give a monetary gift!
Shop and have the food delivered to us!
Organize a pet food drive
Get your coworkers, friends or school/classmates together for a food-raising challenge. Set a goal for your group and let us know when you have reached it so we can feature and thank you and your pets on social media. Contact outreach@care4paws.org for more information.
A heartfelt thanks to Montecito Pet Shop, Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG, ASAP, Santa Barbara County Animal Services, CAPA, Advanced Veterinary Specialists, ResQcats, Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club, Berkshire Hathaway Santa Barbara, Deckers, Coldwell Banker Realty, La Cumbre Feed, Animal Medical Clinic, Healthy Pet, Lompoc’s Home Depot, Roots Dispensary, Hardy Diagnostics, Orangetheory, CJ Affiliate, TV Santa Barbara, George Pet Shop, and Ventura’s PetSmart, among many other generous contributors.