Humboldt County Animal Shelter

Humboldt County Animal Shelter This page is 100% run by volunteers in support of the work done at the Humboldt County Animal Shelter in McKinleyville California.
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The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter is in place to accept stray, abandoned and neglected domesticated animals from the public. Due to the high population of these animals, the shelter does not take in owner surrenders. After the 4 business day hold required by State law, the Staff evaluates the temperament and health of the animals not returned to their owners. Cats are felv/fiv te

sted and dogs are temperament tested. If an animal fails its temperament test (for food, dog, or people aggression), or its health evaluation, the Shelter either has the animal humanely put to sleep OR the rescue coordinators for the Shelter look for every possible avenue in and out of the County to save its life. All animals who pass all the tests are put up for adoption. Before being released to a new owner, every dog and cat is neutered or spayed.

New faces!Adoption/Foster application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-ShelterPhone: 707-840-9132Email: hsoanimalshe...
09/04/2026

New faces!

Adoption/Foster application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter

Phone: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Address: 980 Lycoming Ave, McKinleyville, Ca
Hours: M/T/Th/F/Sa 10-4, W 10-7

Call the shelter to make an appointment to meet them! The shelter will be closed Monday September 7th.

Tamale is starting to drool in anticipation of all the donated treats that will be coming! 🤣We very much appreciate the ...
09/02/2026

Tamale is starting to drool in anticipation of all the donated treats that will be coming! 🤣

We very much appreciate the support of the community! Thank you!

Tamale is a handsome, tall, lean boy with a gorgeous reddish-brown coat. He loves the water and will completely lay down in the kiddie pool! He is playful and likes to pick a toy to carry on his walks and take in the pool. A volunteer said “He can be pretty silly with his game of fetch, each fetched ball had to take a lap through the kiddie pool before it could be thrown again!”

Tamale takes treats in a very gentle manner and is good about checking in with his handler. He enjoys a nice walk where he can get out and take in all the good sights and smells. He loves to be pet and is affectionate.

Tamale is 2.5 years old, weighs 60 pounds, is neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. He is available for foster or adoption!

All the kittens (14 of them at the moment) have designated Miss Tatum as their babysitter! It is the norm right now to w...
09/02/2026

All the kittens (14 of them at the moment) have designated Miss Tatum as their babysitter! It is the norm right now to walk into the cat room and see Tatum surrounded by kittens. It is so sweet! Tatum is around 2 years old and has been waiting since May to be adopted. We’d love to see her carried off to a new home soon!

Adoption application: https://humboldtgov.org/2658/Animal-Shelter

Phone: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Address: 980 Lycoming Ave, McKinleyville, Ca
Hours: M/T/Th/F/Sa 10-4, W 10-7

Today we are asking for donations! The shelter is very low on dog treats and kitten formula. Treats are used often to he...
09/01/2026

Today we are asking for donations! The shelter is very low on dog treats and kitten formula.

Treats are used often to help train and enrich the lives of the dogs. The volunteers use treats while walking the dogs, teaching them new skills in the play yards, and when taking them on day outings! If you find yourself at one of our local pet stores, Costco, or grocery stores this week consider picking up a few treats for the shelter dogs. The dogs also love string cheese!

In the kennels the dogs are given a variety of toys. By far the most used and needed ones right now are hard chew toys (think nylabone). These toys last a long time, occupy the dogs, and are easy to clean. We have added a few of those to the lists as well.

We've included our wish lists in the comments. Thank you so much for your support!

Phone number: 707-840-9132
Email: [email protected]
Hours: M/T/Th/F/Sa 10-4 and W 10-7
Address: 980 Lycoming Ave, McKinleyville 95519

Everyone say hello to Casey the beautiful! We think anyone who meets her will fall in love instantly. Casey is available...
08/25/2026

Everyone say hello to Casey the beautiful! We think anyone who meets her will fall in love instantly. Casey is available for foster or adoption!

A volunteer shared this: “Casey is super sweet and affectionate! She likes treats and stopping to smell all the great things during our walk. She was loving in the play yard; I sat on the wooden platform and she soaked up all the pets!

Casey is 1.5 years old and weighs 57 pounds.

08/25/2026

Looking to add a gentleman to your home? Come meet Brooks!!

His new volunteer friend shared this: “I walked Brooks for the first time yesterday. He has the cutest hop run combo when going around the play yards and a prance when he walks, it is adorable! He was happy to chase some tossed toys and even picked up a few; he found a frisbee type toy that became his favorite for the time to interact with. He knows Sit, Shake, Down, Wait, and takes treats nicely.

I noticed he needed a bath so off we went. For bath time he gets a 10/10! When I turned on the water Brooks did a little tap dancing for a minute as if the water was lava, but quickly settled in. Since he was great for the shampoo portion I also used conditioner. He has a gorgeous chocolate brown coat! He let me wrap him up in towels with zero complaints and was seriously an all around fantastic boy.

Afterwards he had more yard time and some cuddles with an Animal Control Officer before heading back inside. We made a final stop in the front office so he could show off how shiny and soft he was to the front office crew. I look forward to spending more time with him. He is a very sweet dog!”

Brooks is 4 years old and weighs 61 pounds. He is available for foster or adoption!

Apollo has been doing wonderfully in his foster home! He has an older dog to frolic with and show him the ropes and fun ...
08/23/2026

Apollo has been doing wonderfully in his foster home! He has an older dog to frolic with and show him the ropes and fun things to play with in the yard. His favorite activity so far was getting to go swim in the Smith River! He has even done quite well with the resident cat. Call the shelter at (707) 840-9132 to make an appointment to meet handsome Apollo.

Alton is a sweet, silly, fun dog! He LOVES to go swimming and was thrilled to use the Humboldt Dash & Splash pool last m...
08/20/2026

Alton is a sweet, silly, fun dog! He LOVES to go swimming and was thrilled to use the Humboldt Dash & Splash pool last month. Alton knows Sit, Down, Wait, walks fairly well on leash, and is generally a well mannered boy!

He is friendly, affectionate, and smart. The play yard has a plastic bench with a seat that opens to reveal storage for toys. Alton will open the seat with his nose and check out all the toys until he finds one that meets his standards!

Alton does well with being brushed, is food motivated, and is happy to explore the world around him. He loves splashing around in the kiddie pool!

He is 2 years old, weighs 95 pounds (working on losing a few), is microchipped, vaccinated, and neutered. Alton is available for foster or adoption!

Teddy arrived at the shelter underweight and missing a fair amount of hair. He is currently under vet care for his skin ...
08/20/2026

Teddy arrived at the shelter underweight and missing a fair amount of hair. He is currently under vet care for his skin and is slowly putting weight on. He is sweet as can be and has quickly become a volunteer favorite. Teddy walks nicely on leash, loves his treats, and is happy to accept any affection you give him.

Teddy is 8 years old and weighs around 70 pounds right now. We would love to see him go to a home soon! Contact the shelter if you’d like to foster or adopt Teddy.

Bubbles is looking to make a love connection! Could it be you? His favorite hobbies include: Rolling in the grass, splas...
08/19/2026

Bubbles is looking to make a love connection! Could it be you? His favorite hobbies include: Rolling in the grass, splashing in the pool, making new dog friends, and staring up at you with the most adoring eyes.

Youngster Bubbles is around a year old and weighs 42 pounds. Bubbles is available for adoption!

Address

980 Lycoming Avenue
McKinleyville, CA
95519

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17078409132

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