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C.A.R.E.4Paws ‘Howliday’ Donation Drive-Thru
By Jillian Butler, KSBY Published December 2, 2022 C.A.R.E.4Paws is hosting a 'Howliday' Donation Drive-Thru at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The drive-thru raises resources so families in need can keep their pets safe, healthy and homebound. Supporters can drive through and drop off dog and cat food or monetary donations. “Times are hard for... read more
C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Howliday Donation Drive-Thru raises resources that keep pets healthy and with their families for life
By Santa Barbara Independent Published November 25, 2022 When people cannot provide the care their animals need, everyone in the family suffers, and pets are at much higher risk of ending up homeless. The demand for help is greater than ever as thousands of community members still struggle to make ends meet in the aftermath of COVID-19—in addition to the countless pet families already living in... read more
C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Howliday Donation Drive-Thru raises resources that keep pets healthy and with their families for life
By Edhat Staff Published November 22, 2022 When people cannot provide the care their animals need, everyone in the family suffers, and pets are at much higher risk of ending up homeless. The demand for help is greater than ever as thousands of community members still struggle to make ends meet in the aftermath of COVID-19—in addition to the countless pet families already living in poverty prior... read more
C.A.R.E.4Paws holds second annual Howliday Donation Drive-Thru
By Katherine Zehnder, Santa Barbara News-Press Published December 5, 2022 On Saturday, C.A.R.E.4Paws raised over $4,000 dollars and collected 1.5 tons of food during its second annual Howliday Donation Drive-Thru to collect money and donations for pet families in need to keep pets safe, healthy and homebound. Supporters were able to drive through and drop off dog and cat food and monetary... read more
A Pawsitive Impact for Pets
By Giving List Staff Published November 26, 2022 While shelters along California’s Central Coast do their best to provide care for abandoned dogs and cats, the facilities can be extremely overcrowded as animals face a long wait to find forever families. And, sadly, not all animals find a new home. Isabelle Gullö has a solution: Why not step in earlier with programs that reduce pet overpopulation... read more
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 Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria — the unit has been helping families and their pets on the Central Coast for about 10 years... read more
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 of domestic violence. Two weeks ago, Domestic Violence Solutions and C.A.R.E.4PAWS hosted its first inaugural Walk Against Abuse event.... read more
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 pet families exposed to domestic violence. The funds will go to Safe Haven, a C.A.R.E.4Paws program that provides anonymous boarding... read more
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 and family violence. An animal is usually the abuser’s first victim. To create awareness around the prevalence of animal cruelty and... read more
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 people, and pets are often used as “pawns” in domestic violence situations to prevent family members from speaking up or leaving... read more