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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 BLAISE BARKINI*'s adoption status with email updates.
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BLAISE BARKINI*

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 3 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PANSY BARKINSON*'s adoption status with email updates.
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PANSY BARKINSON*

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

American Bulldog/American Staffordshire Terrier

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

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on DOLLY's adoption status with email updates.
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DOLLY

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LOBSTER*'s adoption status with email updates.
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LOBSTER*

American Bulldog/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 3 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on LOBO's adoption status with email updates.
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LOBO

Husky/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 10 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on PISTACHIO*'s adoption status with email updates.
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PISTACHIO*

Anatolian Shepherd

Male, 4 mos
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

Pack Lyfe Rescue Inc

Hayward, CA 94544

Pets In Need - Redwood City Chapter

871 5th Avenue,
Redwood City, CA 94063

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Morgan Hill, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MISTLETOE's adoption status with email updates.
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MISTLETOE

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Female, 4 yrs
Salinas, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Rolly's adoption status with email updates.
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Rolly

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Sunnyvale, CA
We'll also keep you updated on &PINA's adoption status with email updates.
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&PINA

Guinea Pig

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

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Puppy
Fremont, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Other/Unknown

Female, Adult
Palo Alto, CA

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