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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.


VOLUNTEER!
http://www.scanimalshelter.org/volunteer

Contact
Email
Address
580 Airport Blvd
Watsonville, CA 95076
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Meet their adoptable pets

580 Airport Blvd

Watsonville, CA 95076

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 - Watsonville

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Watsonville, CA
We'll also keep you updated on HOAGIE*'s adoption status with email updates.
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HOAGIE*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 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/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Watsonville

Palo Alto Humane Society

PO Box 60715,
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Spuds's adoption status with email updates.
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Spuds

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 8 yrs 10 mos
Pacific Grove, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Buttercup and Cookie - bonded pair (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Buttercup and Cookie - bonded pair (Courtesy Post)

Domestic Shorthair

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

German Shepherd Dog/Belgian Malinois

Male, 5 mos
LOS GATOS, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Orangie's adoption status with email updates.
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Orangie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Gilroy, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Plum's adoption status with email updates.
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Plum

Guinea Pig

Female, Young
Monterey, CA

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