DAWG - Helping Santa Barbara Canines Find Loving Homes

A graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law, Sara Townsend served as the managing editor of the Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal. Committed to the welfare of animals, Sara Townsend volunteered with the local Dog Adoption & Welfare Group (DAWG) while attending the University of California, Santa Barbara.

With the goal of reducing euthanasia rates at shelters in Santa Barbara County, DAWG offers canines a secure, loving environment and spearheads outreach efforts focused on permanent adoption. The organization seeks to encourage adoption by providing necessary medical care and training for the dogs in its facilities. DAWG accepts homeless dogs without regard to gender, disability, breed, or age. Over the last 25 years, DAWG has helped to prevent the needless death of thousands of dogs in the Santa Barbara community. 

With the support of its volunteers, the organization has built kennels, quarantine areas, surgical rooms, exercise yards, and a state-of-the-art veterinary clinic to help care for dogs in its care. To learn more about DAWG and how you can support the organization, visit sbdawg.org.