Humboldt County Animal Care and Control

04/04/2026

One the worst things that we deal with are animals who have been subjected to neglect and abuse. Recently, we have had two cases where small dogs that have the type of coat/fur/hair that requires regular grooming and did not receive that care. Once their coat starts matting, it becomes painful for the dog. This level of neglect can result in criminal charges. It is heartbreaking to see. Here are before and after photos of one of these little dogs. Thank you Rebecca from The Barking Lot for donating your time and expertise to clean up this little guy and get him feeling more comfortable. Next stop for him is the vet for an exam to address several medical concerns.

03/08/2026

These dogs have been at the shelter for 6 months or longer waiting for someone to make them a part of their family. Dean is our longest resident and has been at the shelter for 20 months now! These boys and all of the other shelter dogs anxiously await their forever family to come and choose them. Please call the shelter at 707-840-9132 if you are interested in meeting any of them or their friends. https://24petconnect.com/hmco

03/05/2026

UPDATE: there are now 50 dogs available for adoption!
REDUCED PRICED ADOPTIONS AND FOSTERS NEEDED!!
We currently have 44 dogs available for adoption and are over capacity! These dogs would really love to have a home to call their own! For the week of 3/9 through 3/14/26 the adoption fee will be reduced to just $50 for adult dogs, $80 for puppies 6 months and younger and $35 for senior pets 7 years or older. All dogs are currently vaccinated, microchipped, and are or will be spayed/neutered. We are still doing adoptions on an appointment only basis and you must have an approved application on file. You can find the application here: https://humboldtgov.org/2371/Adoption-Fees
Go to https://24petconnect.com/hmco to see all of the pets currently available for adoption or foster.

24Petconnect.com provides lost, found, and adoptable postings for animal welfare organizations nationwide.

01/26/2026

REDUCED PRICED ADOPTIONS AND FOSTERS NEEDED!!
We currently have 43 dogs available for adoption and are over capacity! These dogs would really love to have a home to call their own! For the week of 1/26-1/31 the adoption fee will be reduced to just $50 for adult dogs, $80 for puppies 6 months and younger and $35 for senior pets 7 years or older. All dogs are currently vaccinated, microchipped, and are or will be spayed/neutered. We are still doing adoptions on an appointment only basis and you must have an approved application on file. You can find the application here: https://humboldtgov.org/2371/Adoption-Fees
You can view all of our adoptable dogs and cats at 24petconnect.com use the filter to use the shelter's zip code of 95519 to see all of the pets currently available for adoption.

01/10/2026

Be prepared in the event of emergency. Follow Arcata Fire District to receive helpful tips on emergency preparedness for you and your pets.

01/08/2026

The response from the community was very heartwarming. Thank you to everyone who donated, you are amazing! We appreciate everything you do to support us.

https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtAnimalShelter/posts/pfbid033BHY55xvUYUMdjjZBc2Qu8rvC8VRMbAFVaN2nJ5YzkK2e1dbfyXKkS7iP6RbsA6Ql

01/08/2026

The response from the community has been heartwarming to see. Thank you to everyone who has donated you are all amazing!

12/30/2025

Our kitties and puppies are in need of canned pet food, our pantry is getting low. We would welcome any and all varieties as we use it as a supplemental to the dry kibble we feed. We often need it to help entice them to eat when young, old and ill. Wet food is an essential part of a pet's nutritional health. Our lobby is open Mo, Tu, Th, Fr, Sa 10-4 and We 10-7 (excluding New Year's Day) Or, you can shop our Amazon wish list https://a.co/ijAbkYx , Chewy, Walmart or any other online shopping source and have it drop shipped directly to us at The Humboldt County Animal Shelter 980 Lycoming Ave, McKinelyville, Ca 95519, 707-840-9132. We cannot express enough how much we appreciate our generous donors. We know our felines and canines definitely appreciate you as well!

12/16/2025

The online auction ends at 8 pm, there are many great items to bid on. Check it out at https://flar.betterworld.org/auctions/holiday-auction-2025

We're down to the last eight hours of the auction! Now is the time to get in those last bids. All money raised goes to the Emergency Medical Fund which provides veterinary care for injured/sick cats and dogs. This saves lives in several ways - giving them the care that they need as well as allowing them to become adoptable pets.
Take a last look at the auction and see where you can bid up! This generator is brand new!
Auction link is in the comments. Auction ends at 8 pm!

12/14/2025

Many thanks to the community for joining us today for our Holiday Fundraiser for the Emergency Medical Fund. The raffle has ended, winners will be drawn on Monday 12/15. The online auction is still live through 8pm on Monday the 15th at https://flar.betterworld.org/auctions/holiday-auction-2025 If you want to support the Emergency Medical Fund and either lose the highest bid or just want to make a donation, you can do so by going to: www.dogrescuers.org and clicking on the Network for Good button (currently suffering a technical difficulty-it isn't present at the moment-that will hopefully be fixed soon) or by mailing a check to the Shelter Emergency Medical Fund Po Box 962, Eureka, CA 95502.
Even more thanks to everyone that worked to make it happen, the many volunteers and staff whom solicited donations from the community. Jeanette Duncan for organizing all of the raffle Items, Mara Segal for spearheading the online auction; Rachel, Mara and whomever else brought goodies for everyone to snack on. It is a huge effort to put this event on every year and the fact that we receive such overwhelming support helps to keep us going. We love you Humboldt County and our supporters out of the area as well!

12/03/2025

For the donations of cat and dog food, the shelter is always looking for canned food. We purchase the dry food.

We need your help for Operation Santa Paws! 🚨 🐾 Now through December 22, we're collecting much needed supplies for the Humboldt County Animal Shelter.

Most needed items:
• Cat food
• Dog food
• Treats
• Toys

Donation locations:
🐾 A & L Feed and Pet Supply
2308 Central Ave, McKinleyville

🐾 Dazey's Supply Arcata
5307 Boyd Rd, Arcata

🐾 Fin-N-Feather Pet Shop
2931 F St, Eureka

🐾 Myrtle Avenue Pet Center
2725 Hubbard Ln, Eureka

🐾 Redway Feed, Garden & Pet Supply
290 Briceland Rd, Redway

Your support helps local animals stay safe, fed, and cared for this season. Thank you for helping us make a difference. 💚❤️