Santa Barbara Humane, Santa Barbara County Animal Services and BUNS will be opening their doors to walk-in adopters, Saturdays, starting Nov. 6.

Santa Barbara County Animal Services and BUNS will be open for adoptions noon-4 p.m. Saturdays; the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria campuses of Santa Barbara Humane will be open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. The clinics remain open by appointment only.

“Switching to adoptions by appointment not only kept our staff and visitors safe during the pandemic, but it also has helped reduce stress in some of our shelter animals,” said Dori Villalon, Santa Barbara Humane’s COO.

“But we know adoption appointments don’t work for everyone. So having one day of the week where the public can come in, look around, and hopefully adopt an animal, is really a win-win situation,” she said.

In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, Santa Barbara Humane will limit the number of potential adopters inside a building at one time, and face masks must be worn at all times.

All three organizations will continue the appointment-only policy the rest of the week.

Generations of donor support have made it possible for Santa Barbara Humane to continue to serve the community throughout the pandemic through open-admission intakes, open
adoptions, high-quality, affordable veterinary care, and humane behavior training. Available animals can be viewed on Santa Barbara Humane’s website.

Santa Barbara Humane’s two campuses provide care for community-owned and homeless animals. Homeless animals receive medical care, shelter, and basic behavior training until their adoption.