SBC Public Health
Construction for new HVAC unit begins on Monday in Santa Maria
The Santa Barbara County Animal Services Shelter in Santa Maria is hoping to place 36 dogs this weekend before construction begins on a new HVAC unit. The heating and air conditioning unit is set to be replaced on Monday and will create challenges for animal care due to the increased noise, activity, and related stress on the dogs. These improvements are expected to last for three weeks.
SBCAS is asking friends and neighbors to open their homes to foster a pet during construction. The shelter provides food, supplies, and support to all foster families caring for SBCAS pets. Additionally, the early March “Name Your Price” promotion will be continued through the end of March 2024 at all three shelter locations:
– 548 W Foster Rd, Santa Maria
– 1501 W Central Ave, Lompoc
– 5473 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara
“Not only can foster homes create the much-needed space during construction, but they also provide a respite from shelter life, similar to what a vacation does for humans,” Animal Services Director Sarah Aguilar states. “We encourage anyone interested in providing permanent or temporary care for a pet, to come visit any of our shelter locations between 10am and 6pm this weekend.”
Local shelters need the community’s assistance during this construction period. Creating space in shelters for animals will enable SBCAS to accommodate the construction work without putting pets at increased risk for illness and injury that can be caused by stress.
For more information on adoption, fostering, volunteering, or spaying/neutering services, please contact Santa Barbara County Animal Services at sbcanimalservices.
