Tag archives: dog adoption

Rescue Relief at La Lieff
By Montecito Journal   |   June 23, 2026

On Saturday afternoon the patio at La Lieff Tasting Room was alive with puppy energy. What some participants have called the happiest happy hour in town was actually a heartwarming adoption event featuring Aussie Mix puppies and hosted by Aussie Rescue Networking Group (rescuenetworkinggroup.com), a local rescue known for turning puppy love into forever families. […]

Atlas Animal Rescue
By Steven Libowitz   |   January 27, 2026

Atlas Animal Rescue appears in the new Santa Barbara Giving List book for the first time under the clever headline “A New Leash on Life.” But one can’t help wonder: What is a dog rescue agency located up in Paso Robles doing in a book connecting philanthropists with local nonprofits, especially when there are any […]

Dogs Need Temp Home ASAP as Shelters Do Repairs and More News Bytes
By Montecito Journal   |   September 9, 2025

In an all-hands-on deck request, Sarah Aguilar, director for the Santa Barbara County Animal Welfare Services, is asking community members to temporarily or permanently adopt one of 50 dogs that are being displaced while the SB and Lompoc shelters undergo repairs and upgrades. The SB shelter received a grant from the ASPCA in partnership with […]

Meet & Greet at George Pet Shop 
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   May 9, 2023

This Saturday, May 6, two dogs – both two-years-old – are available for adoption and will be available to meet and greet at George Pet Shop in Montecito Country Mart.  Toot and Puddles are bonded sisters who are dog-and-people-friendly, and are searching for their new owners, according to reps from Shadow’s Fund, the rescue organization […]

The Dogs are Heading Out
By Richard Mineards   |   September 14, 2021

Billionaire developer Rick Caruso’s Rosewood Miramar resort has gone to the dogs! The tony Montecito hostelry hosted its first annual dog adoption event to coincide with National Dog Day, partnering with a number of local shelters, including Apollo’s ARC, Spark Rescue Santa Barbara, and the Aussie Rescue Networking Group on the Great Lawn. Pampered pooches […]

Dog Adoption at George
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   February 21, 2019

On Saturday, February 16, George Pet Shop in the Montecito Country Mart hosted an adoption event for a senior dog, Tally Star. The 10-year-old “tripod” dog was adopted four years ago but brought back to DAWG (Dog Adoption & Welfare Group) a few months ago after her new owner moved to the East Coast and […]