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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Santa Cruz, CA

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is a full scale animal shelter and animal control facility. We are an open door shelter which means we accept any domestic animal, whether stray or owner surrender.

We regularly adopt out dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, and from time to time we have birds, exotics, even barn animals.

We offer LOW COST Spay/Neuter Certificates to low income residents, as well as low cost Microchipping.

We also offer Required Licensing Services, as well at Trap Rentals, and we offer Educational Training Classes.


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http://www.scanimalshelter.org/volunteer

Contact
Email
Address
1001 Rodriguez Avenue, Santa Cruz
580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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1001 Rodriguez Avenue, Santa Cruz

580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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Adoptable pets at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

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CHARLES*

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
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TERRY

Boxer/Husky

Male, 6 yrs 7 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
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JAKE*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
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CAPTAIN HOLT*

Himalayan

Male, 2 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
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AMY*

Siamese

Female, 2 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
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HAMPTON*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs
Santa Cruz, CA

Shelter FAQs

Santa Cruz County, Watsonville, Scotts Valley, Aptos, Soquel

Additional adoption info

Adopters must be 18 years of age to Adopt an animal. Fill out an Adoption application at our facility, or Download one on our Website.

Please bring proof of home ownership, or permission from your landlord to have an animal.

Adoption fees for Dogs:


  • $195 for puppies under 7 months old


  • $130 for dogs aged 7 months to 6 years


  • $60 for animals 6 years and older



Adoption Fees for Cats:

  • $120 for kittens 2-12 months old


  • $100 for cats 1 year to 6 years old


  • $55 for cats 6 years and older.



The fee to adopt a rabbit is $50 regardless of age.

The adoption fee includes:

  • The Spay or Neuter of the animal


  • First set of vaccinations


  • Micro-chipping and chip registration


  • FREE Wellness Exam at a participating veterinarian


  • Collar (dogs and cats), a leash (dogs)


  • A bag of Science diet food


  • License (dogs)

Adoption application

http://www.scanimalshelter.org/sites/default/files/Adoption%20application%201-27-18_fillable_0.pdf

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MOLLY

Dachshund/Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Female, 5 yrs
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Manhattan

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Cupertino, CA
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LUNA

Chihuahua

Female, 1 yr
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Sabrina

Florida White

Female, 8 mos
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Theo aka Toast

Other/Unknown

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Scotts Valley, CA
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Cinza (bonded w/ Gr책)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
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