Tag: Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS)

Ventura County Animal Services — $10,000 grant funds low-cost spay and neuter surgeries on July 14-15

by Community Contributor • July 10, 2026 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) has received a $10,000 grant from Wings of Rescue to help provide low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to the pets of families living within VCAS’ contracted cities.

The two-day event, taking place July 14-15, is funded entirely by the grant and will be performed by the Spay Neuter Imperative Project (SNIP). The SNIP Team will bring a fully equipped mobile veterinary hospital to perform the surgeries. The event will take place near the Camarillo Animal Shelter.

Ventura County Animal Services — A.I. Helps Reunite Lost Animals

by Community Contributor • May 20, 2024 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) announces its adoption of a revolutionary lost and found platform that leverages facial recognition technology to reunite lost animals with their families faster than ever before. The platform, Petco Love Lost, employs an algorithm that scans lost and found photos uploaded by the public and VCAS, and instantly notifies pet owners if a match is made. Numerous animal welfare organizations already using this platform have reported a substantial increase in animals being reclaimed by their families.

“Between 80%-90% of animals arriving at our shelter come to us as lost/stray. If everyone in Ventura County utilizes the Petco Love Lost platform, it could be the game-changer we have been hoping for!” Stated Randy Friedman, spokesperson for VCAS. “This could be the single greatest advancement in lost and found since microchip implants were introduced in the 1990s!”

Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) Partners with DocuPet!

by Community Contributor • October 11, 2023 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) is thrilled to announce its partnership with DocuPet, a world-leading pet profile, lost pet, and licensing platform, making pet licensing more accessible and valuable than ever for residents. DocuPet is known for its innovative HomeSafe™ 24/7 lost pet service, offering residents an effective pet identification and reunification program that prioritizes keeping pets out of shelters and reuniting them with their owners.

While pet licensing is mandatory for all dogs in Ventura County (over 4 month) and cats (over 4 months) who live in the cities of Moorpark and Oxnard, many pet owners have not been consistent with this requirement. With the introduction of this exciting partnership, DocuPet and VCAS aim to attract more community pet owners to participate in the program.

Adoption Stories Could Win Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) $100K in Lifesaving Grants!

by Community Contributor • September 28, 2023 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — Petco Love, the esteemed national nonprofit organization, has launched an initiative to offer lifesaving grants to local shelters through the Petco Love Stories campaign. This campaign aims to celebrate the profound connections between pet parents and their adopted pets while spotlighting the significance of pet adoption. Petco Love invites heartwarming adoption story submissions through October 31, 2023.

Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) Jackie Rose voted ‘Public Servant of the Year!’ by the West Ventura County Business Alliance

by Community Contributor • September 28, 2023 • Comments Off

We are THRILLED to announce that Jackie Rose, Director of Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS), was voted Public Servant of the Year by the West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA). “This is a surprise and a true honor!” Jackie said, “This award is less about me, but a reflection of the great work we do at VCAS! We have a stellar and compassionate team who work tirelessly every day to help the animals in our care and the community.”

From the WVCBA: This award recognizes businesses, organizations, and individuals who are dedicated to enhancing Camarillo’s positive business and community environment. Nominations are submitted by the public to the WVCBA, and winners are chosen by a selection committee.

Reduction in Ventura County Animal Intake due to COVID-19

by Community Contributor • April 6, 2020 • Comments Off

VENTURA COUNTY — In an effort to ensure the safety of our community and our shelter personnel, Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) is asking everyone to limit the number of people leaving their homes and bringing animals to the shelter. As stated by Jackie…