The North County Humane Society (Atascadero, California 93422), a division of Action for Animals’ Rights, serves all of San Luis Obispo County, California.
The North County Humane Society operates the Margaret Raber Shelter for Cats and the Parfitt Adoption Center, a no-kill, for-life cat rescue shelter with cat adoption services.
The Humane Society’s vision is to live in a world where all animals receive compassion, respect, and humane treatment from all people.
Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of animals in San Luis Obispo County by providing critical support services to animals, promoting positive human – animal relationships and responsible guardianship, and advocating for animal welfare issues.
The North County Humane Society advocates for abandoned, neglected, and abused animals with preventative programs including:
- Spay and neuter support through spay/neuter discount certificates for dogs and cats
- Spay and neuter education
- Humane trap rental for a Trap, Neuter, Release program to control feral cat populations
- Friend For Life, for-life care for animals surviving their companions

