Catalina Island Humane Society is located in the town of Avalon, on beautiful Santa Catalina Island, which is off the coast of Southern California.
Even Catalina Island residents may not realize that our Humane Society acts as the primary animal advocate for the community of Avalon, and does so with extremely limited funding. We currently have only one part-time employee, and rely heavily on the efforts of our tireless volunteers and the donations we receive.
Most cities and counties on the mainland receive significant government funding to stem the tide of homeless animals and enforce humane treatment. The Catalina Island Humane Society receives no county funding for our programs, however the City of Avalon makes an annual grant of between $10,000 and $15,000 to support our Trap, Neuter and Release (TNR) programs. 100% of those funds have been used to continue the Humane Society's important work in controlling the island's animal population.
We also receive dozens of calls each month for information on a variety of subjects related to injured animals (domestic and wild), as well as services we may be able to provide. Adoptions are our favorite activity and we encourage visitors to come and find a feline companion of their very own.
Make a difference in the quality of the care for all of the Island's animals by getting involved in whatever way you can!
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Coming to visit beautiful Catalina Island?
Please put coming to the Catalina Island Humane Society on your list of “must see” locations on the island. It can be a wonderful way to spend an hour with your children…playing with the cats and kittens. It is free to visit and no donation is required but is always gratefully accepted.
You can contact us prior to your visit to check on current visiting hours. We would be very happy to show you the little ones in our care and tell you the story of the Catalina Island Cats.
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