Catalina Island Humane Society (Avalon)

Catalina Island Humane Society is located in the town of Avalon, on beautiful Santa Catalina Island, which is off the coast of Southern California.

Even Catalina Island residents may not realize that our Humane Society acts as the primary animal advocate for the community of Avalon, and does so with extremely limited funding. We currently have only one part-time employee, and rely heavily on the efforts of our tireless volunteers and the donations we receive.

Most cities and counties on the mainland receive significant government funding to stem the tide of homeless animals and enforce humane treatment. The Catalina Island Humane Society receives no county funding for our programs, however the City of Avalon makes an annual grant of between $10,000 and $15,000 to support our Trap, Neuter and Release (TNR) programs. 100% of those funds have been used to continue the Humane Society's important work in controlling the island's animal population.