S.P.A.R.C, Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center (Santa Paula)
Santa Paula, CA
No Kill Verified
Submitted and reviewed by the community. Periodic check-ins to ensure the status is accurate.
last checked 10/28/26
S.P.A.R.C. is California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprised of a coalition of staff, volunteers, city leaders, the animal control officer, and police and county animal advocates combining their time and resources to create the first and only “no-kill animal shelter” in Ventura County. S.P.A.R.C. is a place where the stray and abandoned dogs and cats of Santa Paula can be brought for humane care…without risk of being killed due to lack of space. Where is S.P.A.R.C.? We are located at the corner of Santa Barbara and 7th Street next to the new bike/walking path. A small pet supply store operated by the Ventura Pet Barn will share the corner for the convenience of our neighbors.
Address: 705 E. Santa Barbara St. Santa Paula, CA 93060
Call Us: 805.525.8609
Review Summary*
- Feral Cat TNR Program1Reviews★★★★★
- High-Volume, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter1Reviews★★★★★
- Rescue Groups1Reviews★★★★★
- Foster Care1Reviews★★★★★
- Comprehensive Adoption Programs1Reviews★★★★★
- Pet Retention1Reviews★★★★★
- Medical and Behavior Programs1Reviews★★★★★
- Public Relations/Community Involvement1Reviews★★★★★
- Volunteers1Reviews★★★★★
- Proactive Redemptions1Reviews★★★★★
- A Compassionate Director1Reviews★★★★★
Reviews
Feral Cat TNR Program ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:08:18
High-Volume, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:08:38
Rescue Groups ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:08:42
Foster Care ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:08:47
We fostered an animal from them but it was not the right fit for us so we brought the animal back and we were talked down to. They made us feel like bad people because the animal we chose to foster to adopt did not work out. An animal is a long term commitment, if the animal is not right for us who are they to make us feel bad for not keeping the animal. They denied us the right to try fostering any other animals and they were extremely rude to us. The main guy Bill would not even talk to us himself he had to get his female staff to handle it for us. We received no explanation other than they did not feel comfortable. We are clean cut respectable people that wanted to give the right animal a new home, sadly that wont happen.
Comprehensive Adoption Programs ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:08:51
We fostered an animal from them but it was not the right fit for us so we brought the animal back and we were talked down to. They made us feel like bad people because the animal we chose to foster to adopt did not work out. An animal is a long term commitment, if the animal is not right for us who are they to make us feel bad for not keeping the animal. They denied us the right to try fostering any other animals and they were extremely rude to us. The main guy Bill would not even talk to us himself he had to get his female staff to handle it for us. We received no explanation other than they did not feel comfortable. We are clean cut respectable people that wanted to give the right animal a new home, sadly that wont happen.
Pet Retention ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:09:00
Medical and Behavior Programs ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:09:03
Public Relations/Community Involvement ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:09:06
We fostered an animal from them but it was not the right fit for us so we brought the animal back and we were talked down to. They made us feel like bad people because the animal we chose to foster to adopt did not work out. An animal is a long term commitment, if the animal is not right for us who are they to make us feel bad for not keeping the animal. They denied us the right to try fostering any other animals and they were extremely rude to us. The main guy Bill would not even talk to us himself he had to get his female staff to handle it for us. We received no explanation other than they did not feel comfortable. We are clean cut respectable people that wanted to give the right animal a new home, sadly that wont happen.
Volunteers ★★★★★ 5 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:09:09
Proactive Redemptions ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:09:11
A Compassionate Director ★★★★★ 1 average
★★★★★posted by Filmsevice, on 2013-05-06 01:09:14
We fostered an animal from them but it was not the right fit for us so we brought the animal back and we were talked down to. They made us feel like bad people because the animal we chose to foster to adopt did not work out. An animal is a long term commitment, if the animal is not right for us who are they to make us feel bad for not keeping the animal. They denied us the right to try fostering any other animals and they were extremely rude to us. The main guy Bill would not even talk to us himself he had to get his female staff to handle it for us. We received no explanation other than they did not feel comfortable. We are clean cut respectable people that wanted to give the right animal a new home, sadly that wont happen.

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