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Kali

German Shepherd Dog Mutt

Female, Adult

Santa Cruz, CA

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

We rescued Kali when she was between four and six months old, and she has brought so much love to our family for seven years. Kali is incredibly sweet, intelligent, playful, and strong, and she truly enjoys interacting with people of all ages. We have been fortunate to create many wonderful memories with her at the beach, at home, and on our various trips. Unfortunately, our family has become very busy, and because Kali is a rescue dog, she struggles with separation anxiety and becomes distressed when left alone. This breaks our hearts because we want the absolute best for her and realize we are currently unable to provide the dedicated attention she needs. We sincerely hope to find the right home for her where she will feels safe and continue to share all her love to everyone round her.

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Kali

German Shepherd Dog Mutt

Female, Adult

Santa Cruz, CA

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs special attention, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

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BRUNO*

German Shepherd Dog American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 6 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Story

Meet Bruno, the Shepherd mix puppy. Bruno arrived to the Shelter as a stray so we don’t know much about his life before now. He has been an exuberant guy with lots of energy – enjoying zooming around the exercise yards at the Shelter. Bruno has solicited play from other dogs but can be a little forward in his greeting – coming in really quickly and abruptly, which can be off-putting to some dogs. Any resident dogs should meet at the Shelter prior to adoption to ensure that they dogs are compatible. Bruno would not thrive at a dog park or dog beach at this time until he gains some dog-to-dog socialization skills. As a young teen, adopters should plan to bond with Bruno through positive reinforcement based training to help him grown into a good canine citizen. We do not have any history of Bruno in a home with children or felines. Bruno`s adoption fee has been sponsored by Santa Cruz Animal Shelter Foundation`s Leave No One Behind fund - a fund that draws adopter`s eyes towards animals that have been waiting a little bit longer than average for the right adopters to come along and bring them home.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.

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RUSTY

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 4 yrs

Santa Cruz, CA

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Story

Meet Rusty, the 4 year old German Shepherd. Rusty arrived to the Shelter after his previous caregiver was unable to continue caring for him due to his own medical needs. Rusty is a loyal, sweet Shepherd who would thrive in a Shepherd savvy household. He has been in a home with adults and children as young as 11 years old and has done well. In a recent temporary home, he slept in bed with the 11 year old child. Rusty coexisted with a senior lab in the home after a slow, thoughtful introduction. He has also met other dogs at the Shelter. Rusty may do well in a home with another dog but is required to meet at the Shelter prior to adoption. Rusty may not enjoy high traffic dog areas like dog beaches or West Cliff. Due to prey drive observed in a previous home, Rusty is required to go to a feline free home. He is house trained (would whine at the door when he has to go out) and does fine when left home alone. 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.

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Bluey

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 7 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Story

WEIGHT: Still Growing! Meet Bluey! Bluey is a big, happy, affectionate puppy with a lot going for her! She is already reported to be house trained and crate trained and has lived with school-aged children. She loves people, greets her friends with tail wags and kisses, has done wonderfully with handling, and has impressed us with her leash skills!Bluey was adopted as a younger puppy and recently returned to the SPCA when her adopter’s life circumstances changed. While in her home she learned a lot of basic obedience skills, but did not spend a lot of time around other dogs. Since coming back, we’ve been helping her work through some uncertainty around other dogs. She is much more comfortable around smaller dogs and puppies but can still become worried when seeing or meeting larger dogs on leash. Bluey is a sweet, playful, people-loving pup with lots of potential and is ready to find a family to grow up with!Come meet Bluey during Browsing Hours, Tuesday–Sunday from 11am–5pm.

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Scar OS

German Shepherd Dog

Male

Cupertino, CA

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Scar is a handsome, young, 90+ lb lap dog. He is well-behaved in the house, potty-trained, and can be left alone loose for a few hours (so far). He rides well in the car, barks only occasionally, and only chews on his toys. He has knowledge of the commands: “come”, “sit’, ‘down”, “out”, “leash’, and knows his name. He is enthusiastic and gentle with adults, even strangers. He hasn’t met many children yet. He lives with a 6-year-old foster sister whom he lets push him around in play. We do not know his behavior with cats, but he seems to have a very low prey drive. His foster parents describe him as energetic, affectionate, outgoing, curious, and playful. Scar is: Energy Level 3-Your Basic Shepherd: Needs daily exercise and play time. Some walking/hiking/training, and/or fetch will round out their day and allow them to settle in the evening. Temperament Level 3-Comfortable with most people, may be under-socialized, may have some prey drive, separation anxiety, and/or leash reactivity, and may not be suitable for small children. Takes well to training.September 27, 2026, 12:08 am

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Luna OS

German Shepherd Dog

Female

Cupertino, CA

Size

(when grown) -

Details

Spayed or Neutered,

Story

Luna is a sweet 1 year old female, who came to us through a Good Samaritan. She is well-mannered. Gets along with cats, older kids, and a free-flying parrot. Luna is housetrained and crate trained, though she's not using her crate with this foster. She likes car rides and walks in the neighborhood. She is on the smaller side, about 40 lbs. She gets along with other dogs, with a proper introduction. She likes to hold a tennis ball, not necessasarily chase one. She's nice to her toys and blankets, keeping them intact for the most part. September 27, 2026, 12:08 am

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