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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 HUDSON*'s adoption status with email updates.
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HUDSON*

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on COCO's adoption status with email updates.
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COCO

Cane Corso

Male, 1 yr
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LUNA's adoption status with email updates.
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LUNA

Domestic Longhair

Female, 3 yrs
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SPRINKLES*'s adoption status with email updates.
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SPRINKLES*

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PHOENIX*'s adoption status with email updates.
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PHOENIX*

American Bulldog

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PRIMA*'s adoption status with email updates.
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PRIMA*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LOUIE*'s adoption status with email updates.
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LOUIE*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on HERSH*'s adoption status with email updates.
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HERSH*

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Pets In Need - Redwood City Chapter

871 5th Avenue,
Redwood City, CA 94063

Valley Humane Society

3670 Nevada Street,
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Pink Paws For The Cause

San Mateo & Santa Clara County, CA 94022

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Mipiltas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PEDRO's adoption status with email updates.
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PEDRO

Other/Unknown

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

Jindo

Male, Adult
San Ramon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Honey & Butter's adoption status with email updates.
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Honey & Butter

American Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Union City, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Peaches's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Peaches

Other/Unknown

Female, Young
Monterey, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Coconut's adoption status with email updates.
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Coconut

Other/Unknown

Male, Adult
Palo Alto, CA

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