Pet Owner Resources


Animal rescues, humane organizations, and pet adoption information

Woods Humane Society

San Luis Obispo County Animal Shelter

Santa Maria Valley Humane Society

Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter

HART (Homeless Animal Rescue Team)

Pacific Wildlife Care
**For wildlife in distress, please call 805-543-WILD.

ASPCA

Humane Society of the United States

Petfinder


Poison control and other medical information

National Animal Poison Control Center
1-888-426-4435 (1-888-4ANI-HELP)

**In a life and death situation when every minute counts for an animal, you can call the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center for 24-hour emergency information at 1-888-4ANI-HELP.


Disaster preparedness

 Free Disaster Preparedness Guide for Pet Owners


Training resources

Pets for Life Series from the Humane Society of the United States
There are more than 40 tip sheets addressing a variety of cat and dog behavioral problems, as well as advice on pet allergies, finding rental housing, and more. 


Local Dog Trainers

Karen Clanin
Atascadero
805-466-3775
kclanin@sbcglobal.net
                
Alliance Dog Training Center
Sarah Dyar, KPA CTP
AllianceDogs.com 
230 E. Betteravia Suite C Santa Maria
805-288-1180
info@alliancedogs.com

Tired Tails Dog Training 
Claire Townsley, ABCDT
Serving the Central Coast
805-441-2593 
www.tiredtails.com
claire@tiredtails.com 




Organizations that provide information about professional pet sitting to pet owners

National Association of Professional Pet Sitters

Pet Sitters International

Pet Sitters Associates