Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Santa Cruz, California

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Address

1001 Rodriguez Avenue, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville

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Adoptable Pets at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

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AERO

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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IGGY*

Doberman Pinscher/Schnauzer (Miniature)

Male, 2 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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NOUGAT*

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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BALOO

Australian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 8 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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NOPALITO*

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 yr

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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THEODORE*

Border Collie/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 1 yr 5 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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PEPITO*

Siamese

Male, 1 yr

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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PRECIOUS RUBY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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PEPPER

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs

Santa Cruz, CA

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Shelter FAQs

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
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:


  • $195 for puppies under 7 months old


  • $130 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)