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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Watsonville

Animal shelter in Watsonville, 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

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Address
580 Airport Blvd
Watsonville, CA 95076
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580 Airport Blvd

Watsonville, CA 95076

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Adoptable pets at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Watsonville

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FERN*

Australian Shepherd

Female, 1 yr
Watsonville, CA
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ZIGA*

Australian Shepherd

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Watsonville, CA
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FRISBEE*

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Watsonville, 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:


  • $180 for puppies under 7 months old


  • $115 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

https://www.scanimalshelter.org/adoption-application-fees/

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Drake

Mixed Breed (Medium)

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ICE*

Guinea Pig

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
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NOMI

Dutch Shepherd/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 9 mos
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Huckleberry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
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Buddy

Jindo

Male, 5 yrs 5 mos
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Parker and Sasquatch

Guinea Pig

Male, 3 yrs 5 mos
Scotts Valley, CA

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