At Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society in partnership with Dog Adoption & Welfare Group, we have the privilege of uniting numerous animals with loving families each year. We believe that every adoption creates a unique and beautiful bond, and we want to share these heartwarming tales with you. Here, you can delve into our collection of ‘happy tails’ and get inspired by the joy and transformation that occurs when animals find their forever homes.
While we eagerly share stories of newfound happiness, we also recognize that there are countless untold tales waiting to be heard. We understand the profound impact that a furry companion can have on one’s life, and we encourage you to contribute to our collection by sharing your own adoption story.
If you have a story that you’d like to share, we warmly invite you to send us an email along with a delightful photo of your beloved fur baby. We value each narrative as a testament to the power of adoption, and we would be thrilled to showcase your special bond on our website.
Please send your heartwarming tales and captivating snapshots to info@syvhumane.org, and together, let’s celebrate the incredible journeys of love and companionship that come from opening our hearts and homes to animals in need.
Just wanted to share an update after our first few days together. Chula (formerly Cutie Pie) and Margot (formerly Jenna) are getting along great! Margot is so well behaved and always wants to snuggle.
Rusty (formally Hyde) adopted in September of 2020 and now Ernie (formally Adolfo) adopted in February are such good pals and these photos show their perfect match. We are so appreciative of
We would like to thank you all for taking such good care of B.O.B.. we decided to stick to the name Bobby for him. He’s such an amazing pup, so loving, affectionate,
Marshmellow is now Violet! Vi for short! We named her Violet because of the cute little purple vest we had her clothed in and because my aunt’s name was Violet. Our previous dog
JoJo, formerly known as Spice, is settling in nicely with her new family! She loves her human siblings as well as her fellow kitty sibling. Callie (back) and JoJo (front) snuggling on
Santa Ynez Humane Society/DAWG
PO Box 335
111 Commerce Dr
Buellton, CA 93427
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