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

Poodle (Miniature)/Cocker Spaniel

Male, 7 yrs
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

Golden Oldies Cat Rescue

P.O.Box 683,
Monterey, CA 93942

Cat Crew California

Hollister, CA 95023

Ace Kitty Rescue Force

San Jose, CA 95148

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on James's adoption status with email updates.
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James

Domestic Shorthair

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

Calico

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

Other/Unknown

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Scotts Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tom Haverford (orange collar)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Tom Haverford (orange collar)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Redwood City, CA

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