My name is POP CHIP*!

Meet Pop Chip! This petite cattle dog came to the Shelter as a stray, so we do not know much about his life before the Shelter. He has been engaging and soft since his arrival, often approaching people and leaning in for pets and attention. He walks nicely on leash and would make a great adventure buddy. Pop Chip has met some dogs at the Shelter since his arrival. He played off leash with an adolescent female named Star and did well. Any resident dogs in the home should meet prior to adoption.

The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation is now offering “Pawsitivity Bucks” with every dog adoption. This $200 training voucher is a way for newly adopted canines and their guardians to connect with local positive reinforcement based behavior consultants and get their relationship started off on the right paw!

Please note: Our Santa Cruz location’s Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end “meet and greets” (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If you’d like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them.