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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.


VOLUNTEER!
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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Meet their adoptable pets

1001 Rodriguez Avenue, Santa Cruz

580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

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

Border Collie

Female, 6 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on POPPY*'s adoption status with email updates.
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POPPY*

German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, 2 yrs
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MOJO*'s adoption status with email updates.
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MOJO*

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 5 yrs
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ATHENA's adoption status with email updates.
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ATHENA

Husky

Female, 2 yrs
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on RED*'s adoption status with email updates.
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RED*

Beagle

Male, 10 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BUTTON*'s adoption status with email updates.
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BUTTON*

Rottweiler

Male, 2 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on JASPER*'s adoption status with email updates.
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JASPER*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MASIE*'s adoption status with email updates.
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MASIE*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

The Kitten Brigade

P.O. Box 32384,
San Jose, CA 95152

CAPE - Center for Animal Protection and Education

P.O. Box 67176,
Scotts Valley, CA 95067

Cal State Dog Rescue (N CA)

PO Box 111103,
Campbell, CA 95011

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

Other/Unknown

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on CHARLIE's adoption status with email updates.
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CHARLIE

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SIMON's adoption status with email updates.
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SIMON

Other/Unknown

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mabel's adoption status with email updates.
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Mabel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on EEK!!'s adoption status with email updates.
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EEK!!

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Foxtrot's adoption status with email updates.
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Foxtrot

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Adult
Mipiltas, CA

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