SBCAS Launches “One Hundred Happy Tails” Adoption Event

Fees waived 100% through partnership with Bissell Pet Foundation

Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) is thrilled to  announce its participation in the national Empty the Shelters campaign, sponsored by  BISSELL Pet Foundation, with a local twist: One Hundred Happy Tails. 

From May 1 through May 15, 2025, SBCAS will be waiving 100% of adoption fees at all three  shelter locations—Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc—with a goal of finding 100 pets  loving new homes. Thanks to the generous support of BISSELL Pet Foundation, adoption  fees for cats, rabbits, and dogs will be fully covered. 

“There’s no better time to open your heart and home to a new best friend,” said Sarah Aguilar,  Animal Services Director. “Through the Empty the Shelters campaign and the generosity of  BISSELL Pet Foundation, we’re making it easier than ever for families to adopt. Every  adoption during this event helps us save more lives and create one hundred new happy  stories.” 

All pets adopted during the promotion will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, and  vaccinated. While adoption fees are covered, a license fee may be applicable and donations  to support shelter animals are strongly encouraged to help SBCAS continue providing  lifesaving care to thousands of pets each year. 

Interested adopters can visit any of SBCAS’s three locations during open hours or view  available pets online at www.sbcanimalservices.org. 

Help us celebrate One Hundred Happy Tails and be part of something truly transformational  this spring! 

About Santa Barbara County Animal Services: 

Santa Barbara County Animal Services is the leading animal welfare organization in Santa  Barbara County, caring for over 6,000 pets in their shelters annually, and thousands of  families across the community. SBCAS is dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership  and providing comprehensive animal care services to enhance the lives of both pets and  people in the community. Through various programs and initiatives, the organization strives  to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of animals. 

About BISSELL Pet Foundation 

BISSELL Pet Foundation exists to support animal welfare organizations and provide  resources to underserved communities. This includes helping to reduce the number of  animals in shelters and rescues through pet adoption, spay/neuter, vaccinations,  microchipping, and crisis and disaster response. By sponsoring Empty the Shelters adoption  events and bringing attention to the importance of adoption, the BISSELL Pet Foundation get  pets out of shelters and into loving homes. Adoption saves lives. 

About Empty The Shelters 

As the nation’s largest funded adoption event, Empty the Shelters helps homeless pets find  families by making adoption affordable for prospective pet owners. BISSELL Pet Foundation  does this by supporting participating organizations with reimbursement for each pet adopted.