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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Santa Cruz, California

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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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OTTER*

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 5 yrs

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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MOVE*

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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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LIEU*

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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HUCKLEBERRY*

Great Pyrenees

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
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(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
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No Details Provided
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ELMER*

Great Pyrenees

Male, 1 yr

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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BRUNO

Border Collie

Male, 4 yrs 10 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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ASHER

American Pit Bull Terrier/Husky

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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BELLAMY*

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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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.
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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)

Adoption application

http://www.scanimalshelter.org/sites/default/files/Adoption%20application%201-27-18_fillable_0.pdf

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Pets at shelters and rescues near Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Paws for Genesis

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Four Paws to Love

P.O. Box 7865, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

West Coast Great Pyrenees Foundation

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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LILLI

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 yrs 10 mos

Santa Cruz, CA

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
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Kato aka Kassy

Dutch

Male, 1 yr

Scotts Valley, CA

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(when grown) -
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Josie C.

German Shepherd Dog

Female

Cupertino, CA

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Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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House-trained
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Animal Charities in Santa Cruz, CA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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