Humane Society of Ventura County

What Humane Society of Ventura County does

Humane Society of Ventura County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization founded in 1932 and headquartered in Ojai, California, serving Ventura County. It operates an animal shelter that facilitates pet adoptions, accepts owner-surrendered animals, and runs a veterinary clinic offering low-cost spay/neuter surgeries (2,957 performed in 2025), vaccinations (7,401 administered), and general wellness services. In 2025 the organization reported 680 adoptions supported by 3,911 volunteer hours.

The organization's revenue mix comprises individual and corporate donations, foundation grants, adoption and surrender fees, and clinic service fees. It accepts CareCredit and ScratchPay financing to broaden access to veterinary services. Operations are supported by partnerships with national platforms including Petco Love, ASPCA Right Horse, Shelterluv, Adopt a Pet, Petco Love Lost, Bissell Pet Foundation, Volgistics, 24Petwatch, and DocuPet, which extend adoption reach and volunteer management capacity.

In 2025 the organization launched a Mobile Pet Wellness Clinic to bring veterinary services into underserved areas of Ventura County, hired a Manager of Emergency Response, and began construction of expanded dog kennel capacity (targeted for March 2026). At the same time it rationalized its scope by sunsetting its equine program and closing its Humane Investigations function. Staff size is reported at 11-50 employees.

Name

Humane Society of Ventura County

Legal name

Humane Society of Ventura County

Website

https://hsvc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Humane Society of Ventura County is a 501(c)(3) animal welfare nonprofit founded in 1932 in Ojai, California. It runs a shelter, adoption program, and low-cost veterinary clinic serving Ventura County residents, with 680 adoptions and 2,957 surgeries in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Shelter & Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAIAA

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

SECONDARYHLAMAAAE

Low-Cost & Community Veterinary Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

SECONDARYAFAEALAB

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

SECONDARYAFAEALAC

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Welfare, Boarding & Production Support Services (non-veterinary)

SECONDARYBPAGAIAD

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Animal Welfare & Wildlife Rescue

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption programs
• Low-cost spay neuter
• Veterinary clinic services
• Animal rescue operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Ojai

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Private nonprofit organization funded entirely by community donations, grants, sponsorships, and private contributions. No government funding or affiliation with HSUS/ASPCA.
2. Adoption Fees: Fees ranging from $75-$500 depending on animal type and age. Dog/Cat adoption $120, Puppy/Kitten $150, Senior pets $75, Horses $500.
3. Clinic Services: Low-cost spay/neuter surgeries and vaccination services. Cats $50-75, Dogs $125-200 based on weight. Microchipping $25. Revenue subsidized by donations and grants.
4. Owner Surrender Fees: Fees for owner-relinquished animals: Dog/Cat altered $45, unaltered $110, Horses $200, Litter first puppy/kitten $110 plus $5 each additional.
5. Vehicle Donations and Planned Giving: Vehicle donation program through Careasy.org generating hundreds to thousands of dollars. Planned giving through bequests and endowment gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Humane Society of Ventura County operates a private, no-kill animal shelter on a 4.4-acre campus in Ojai, California. The organization provides pet adoption for dogs, cats, horses, and other animals, low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic services, a Mobile Pet Wellness Clinic for underserved communities, microchipping, feral cat TNR, owner-requested euthanasia, equine rescue and foster care, emergency/disaster animal response, and community support programs including a pet food pantry and Angel Fund financial assistance.

Product overview

Humane Society of Ventura County operates as a compassionate care nonprofit animal shelter offering a comprehensive suite of animal welfare services. The organization provides shelter and adoption services for dogs, cats, and horses through its core adoption program powered by Shelterluv. The HSVC Cares outreach program delivers low-cost veterinary services including spay/neuter surgeries and vaccination clinics (both on-site and via a new Mobile Pet Wellness Clinic launched January 2025) to underserved communities. Additional services include emergency/disaster rescue operations, pet food assistance through Pantry 4 Paws, financial aid via the Angel Fund, feral cat TNR programming, equine adoption/foster care, volunteer management through Volgistics, pet therapy programs, and humane education initiatives. The shelter generates revenue through adoption fees, clinic services, and community donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HSVC Cares: HSVC Cares is the outreach program of the Humane Society of Ventura County that provides accessible and affordable pet wellness services including free pet food, low-to-no-cost vaccinations, low-to-no-cost spay/neuter surgeries, and mobile pet wellness clinic services.

Products and services

• Animal Adoption Services
• Spay & Neuter Clinic Services
• Low-Cost Vaccination Clinics
• Mobile Pet Wellness Clinic
• Microchipping Services
• Owner Requested Euthanasia
• Feral Cat TNR Program
• Horse Adoption & Foster Program
• Canine & Feline Foster Program
• Pantry 4 Paws / Pet Food Pantry
• Emergency & Rescue Services (VC HART)
• Angel Fund Financial Assistance
• Flea Treatment Products

Quantifiable outcome

• 680 animal adoptions in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Bissell Pet FoundationnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Empty the Shelters adoption events. HSVC participates in this national adoption event to reduce shelter populations.
• ASPCA Right HorsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSVC is a proud partner of ASPCA Right Horse program, a collective of equine industry and welfare professionals working to improve lives of horses in transition. HSVC posts adoptable horses on MyRightHorse platform.
• ShelterluvcoreTechnology or IntegrationAdoptable animals page powered by Shelterluv platform providing live feed of available dogs, cats, and other animals.
• Adopt a PetnotableTechnology or IntegrationRehome program by Adopt a Pet allows pet owners to safely rehome pets through a database finding families in the area. HSVC provides 90% off code for Ventura County residents.
• Petco Love LostcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Petco Love Lost, the largest national pet database with photo-matching technology. HSVC uses platform for lost and found pet reunification.
• Ventura County Animal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLost pets without ID should be taken to Ventura County Animal Services. HSVC transfers animals from other overcrowded shelters and receives transfers. Ventura County Animal Services handles licensing through DocuPet.
• Neighboring Shelters and RescuesnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHSVC works with neighboring shelters, rescues, and animal welfare organizations from California and beyond to receive animal transfers from overcrowded facilities.
• Local VeterinariansnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with area veterinarians offering free wellness exams for newly adopted pets. List provided to adopters at time of adoption.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: National nonprofit focused on animal welfare advocacy, humane law enforcement, and shelter support. Comparable as a major animal welfare organization; HSVC explicitly disaffiliates from ASPCA funding while partnering with its Right Horse equine program.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National nonprofit animal welfare organization running sanctuaries, adoption programs, and no-kill advocacy nationwide. Comparable as a major donation-funded animal welfare nonprofit, but operates at significantly larger scale with a national rather than regional footprint.

Regional players

• The Animal Foundation (Las Vegas): Las Vegas Valley's largest open-admission animal shelter operating adoption, low-cost veterinary care, and community programs. Comparable as a regional shelter + clinic operator with a similar integrated service model, though serving a different geography.
• Ventura County Animal Services: Government-operated animal services agency serving Ventura County — HSVC's direct geographic counterpart and the entity to which HSVC recently transferred its Humane Investigations program. Operates licensing (via DocuPet), sheltering, and animal control for contracted municipalities.
• Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control: Government animal care agency operating county shelters across LA County. Comparable as a regional shelter/services provider in the same Southern California market, though with broader geographic mandate and municipal contracting model rather than donation-funded nonprofit structure.

Direct peers

• Pasadena Humane Society: Southern California nonprofit animal shelter providing adoption, low-cost spay/neuter, vaccinations, and humane education. Directly comparable to HSVC as a regional, donation-funded shelter with a similar integrated clinic + adoption model.
• San Diego Humane Society: Largest nonprofit animal welfare organization in San Diego County operating adoption centers, spay/neuter clinics, and community outreach programs. Directly comparable in service mix (adoption + veterinary + community programs), though at a meaningfully larger scale than HSVC.
• Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA: Bay Area nonprofit animal welfare organization providing adoption, low-cost veterinary care, and wildlife rehabilitation. Directly comparable in structure (nonprofit shelter + clinic + community programs) though serving a different California region.
• spcaLA: Long-standing Southern California nonprofit focused on adoption, spay/neuter, humane education, and cruelty prevention. Comparable as a regional nonprofit animal welfare organization with overlapping adoption and clinic services.
• Marin Humane: Northern California nonprofit animal shelter offering adoption, spay/neuter, behavior programs, and humane education. Directly comparable as a community-funded shelter with an integrated clinic and educational mission, similar in scale and operating model to HSVC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/humanesocietyvc
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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