Featured local services
Carivintâs Winery
Solvang
Carivintâs Winery Tasting Room in Solvang, Santa Barbara County, is a serene destination where both pets and children are warmly welcomed.
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Lompoc Animal Shelter
Lompoc
Lompoc Animal Shelter, located in Lompoc, serves the communities of Lompoc, Buellton, Solvang, and the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast.
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Camp Canine
Santa Barbara
Camp Canine is a dog boarding and pet sitting service in Santa Barbara in California’s Central Coast.
Read moreCARE Hospital
Santa Barbara
CARE Hospital, located in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast, is dedicated to providing top-tier small animal specialty, emergency, and critical health care for pets.
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Santa Maria
Lost World Pets in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast, offers a range of services catering to pet owners.
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Santa Maria
Pets Hospital, founded in 2016 by local veterinarian Dr. Joel Conn, is a premier veterinary emergency facility in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast.
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Santa Barbara
San Roque Pet Hospital, located in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, is a premier veterinary facility dedicated to offering top-notch medical care for pets. Their mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality veterinary services in a friendly, relaxed setting.
Read moreSanta Barbara Animal Shelter
Goleta
Santa Barbara Animal Shelter, a full-service shelter serving the city of Goleta and the South County (excluding Carpinteria), is a beacon of hope for animals in need on the Central Coast.
Read moreSanta Barbara County
Goleta
Santa Barbara County Animal Services is the sole open admissions shelter in Santa Barbara County, boasting shelters in Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Santa Barbara.
Read moreSanta Maria Animal Center
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Animal Center, located in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, is a full-service facility catering to the cities of Santa Maria and Guadalupe and the North County.
Read moreSanta Maria Kennel Club, Inc.
Santa Maria
The Santa Maria Kennel Club, Inc., situated in Santa Maria on the sunny Central Coast of California, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of purebred dogs.
Read moreShadow’s Fund
Lompoc
Shadow's Fund, located in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting the most vulnerable shelter dogs.
Read moreUnique Bowtique & Barkery
Solvang
Unique Bowtique & Barkery is a must-visit destination for pet lovers in Solvang, CA. Situated conveniently near the intersection of Copenhagen Drive and Atterdag Road, this charming store offers a delightful array of accessories for dogs and cats alike.
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Santa Barbara
VCA Care Specialty is an emergency veterinary or pet services provider in Santa Barbara in California’s Central Coast.
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Central Coast nesting season: a dog owner’s calendar
Month-by-month guide to Central Coast beach closures for snowy plover nesting, plus dog-friendly beaches that stay open March through September.
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Santa Barbara with your dog: what locals keep quiet
Santa Barbara's dog-friendly secret isn't on the downtown wharf: it's in the foothills, the canyons, and a beach the locals still call Hendry's. Here's where we actually go on a Central Coast weekend.
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Dog-friendly Santa Barbara: guide to the American Riviera
Santa Barbara runs deep on dog-friendly options. From the off-leash sand at Arroyo Burro Beach to Douglas Family Preserve blufftops, Funk Zone wine tasting, and patio dining citywide, we map the best spots to bring your dog.
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Dog-friendly spring camping on California’s Central Coast
Why spring is the sweet spot for Central Coast camping If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to load up the car, leash the dog, and head for the coast, this is it. Spring on California’s Central Coast is…
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Dog-friendly patios in California: Your spring outdoor dining guide
Spring in California means one thing for dog owners: patio season is officially open. California legalized dogs on restaurant patios in 2014, and since then the dining scene for pup parents has only grown. Our statewide guide to dog-friendly outdoor…
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California’s best coastal dog-friendly towns
From Mendocino's Victorian headlands to Laguna Beach's gallery-lined streets, California's best coastal towns have quietly reshaped themselves around four-legged visitors. Expect water bowls at storefronts, treats at hotel check-in and patios where dogs are the guests of honor.
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