Santa Barbara Humane is revving up for a day of community, compassion, and classic cars at the Santa Maria Car Show and Donation Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at 1687 W. Stowell Road, Santa Maria.
In partnership with Los Viejitos Car Club and Dutch Bros, the family event invites car enthusiasts and animal lovers to enjoy a showcase of vintage and custom vehicles while supporting local pets in need.
The event will include refreshments from Dutch Bros; a walk-up veterinary vaccine clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and 50% off animal adoptions from noon-4:30 p.m. (excludes VIP animals).
Guests can meet adoptable dogs and cats from the Santa Maria campus while enjoying music, cars, and community spirit.
Attendees are urged to bring donations for Santa Barbara Humane’s community pet pantry, which provides free pet food and supplies to local families facing hardship. The pantry distributes everything from kibble and wet food to treats, leashes, litter, carriers, and baby gates, all essentials that help keep pets safe, healthy, and at home with the people who love them, Santa Barbara Humane said.
To see the full list of most-needed items, visit sbhumane.org/wish.
“Events like this are what community care looks like,” said Kerri Burns, CEO of Santa Barbara Humane. “The Santa Maria Valley continues to inspire us with its generosity and spirit. We’re proud to partner with groups who share our mission of helping animals and the people who love them.”
For more about the Santa Maria Car Show, visit sbhumane.org/events. To donate to the pet pantry, visit sbhumane.org/wish.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Santa Barbara Humane is the oldest animal welfare agency in Santa Barbara County, serving the community for over 135 years.
The organization’s campuses in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria provide low-cost veterinary care, dog training, adoption, and socially-conscious sheltering for local animals.