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Woods Humane Society - North County Cat shelter in Atascadero, CA

Founded in 1955, Woods Humane Society is a nonprofit organization which receives no tax funds, but is supported by donations, grants, bequests, fundraising events and fees for services. Woods is independent of San Luis Obispo County Animal Services, but works in close cooperation with them and other animal groups in the county for the welfare of all animals.

Woods now cares for over 3,000 cats and dogs each year at our facilities in San Luis Obispo and Atascadero until they can be united with loving forever families. We bring in animals from other shelters where they are less likely to be adopted and from individuals who are no longer able to care for their pets. Woods is committed to finding loving homes for all healthy and treatable pets, no matter how long it takes. With our behavior and veterinary resources, we are able to go the extra mile for animals in need.

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2300 Ramona Road
Atascadero, CA 93422
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2300 Ramona Road

Atascadero, CA 93422

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Adoptable pets at Woods Humane Society - North County

We'll also keep you updated on Clark's adoption status with email updates.
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Clark

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Atascadero, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Domestic Longhair

Male, Adult
Atascadero, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Flame's adoption status with email updates.
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Flame

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Atascadero, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chassy's adoption status with email updates.
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Chassy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Atascadero, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Uno's adoption status with email updates.
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Uno

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Atascadero, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Quatro's adoption status with email updates.
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Quatro

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Atascadero, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cinco's adoption status with email updates.
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Cinco

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Atascadero, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Muffler's adoption status with email updates.
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Muffler

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Atascadero, CA

Shelter FAQs

Founded in 1977 by Atascadero residents Daphne Fahsing and Kate Johns as “Action for Animals’ Rights, the organization’s first goals were to address local animal over-population and homelessness. They began the first local spay/neuter program which worked so well they later received generous county funding to manage and distribute spay/neuter vouchers for that purpose.

In 1993 our first cat rescue and adoption center was opened in a store-front office in downtown Atascadero which included a shelter, general office and thrift store. Its first project was a hoarding case including almost 40 cats which were rescued, treated, and eventually adopted into new, loving homes.

Then in 1997 we purchased the famous Dome House on 3 acres north of town, and our rescue and adoption numbers soared with the addition of full-time staff and larger quarters.

In January 2017 we merged with Woods Humane Society in San Luis Obispo, CA to form one unified agency providing sheltering and adoption services to the entire San Luis Obispo County from two locations.

We gratefully depend upon the monetary, time, and in-kind support of donors, sponsors, and affiliates for our funding and look forward to continued success and community support for the future well-being of this community’s felines.

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in adopting an animal, please visit our shelter and spend time with the animals. Upon application approval the adoption will be processed.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Woods Humane Society - North County

Meade Canine Rescue

P.O. Box 252,
Creston, CA 93432

We'll also keep you updated on RI RI's adoption status with email updates.
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RI RI

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jerry's adoption status with email updates.
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Jerry

Chihuahua

Male, Senior
Creston, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SUSAN SERANBUN's adoption status with email updates.
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SUSAN SERANBUN

American Fuzzy Lop

Female, 11 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Trina's adoption status with email updates.
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Trina

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Santa Maria, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Esme's adoption status with email updates.
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Esme

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Templeton, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LILAH's adoption status with email updates.
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LILAH

Husky

Female, 3 yrs
San Luis Obispo, CA

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