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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Santa Cruz, 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.


VOLUNTEER!
http://www.scanimalshelter.org/volunteer

Contact
Email
Address
1001 Rodriguez Avenue, Santa Cruz
580 Airport Blvd, Watsonville
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on AINSLEY*'s adoption status with email updates.
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AINSLEY*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SENAI*'s adoption status with email updates.
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SENAI*

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BEETLEBURG*'s adoption status with email updates.
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BEETLEBURG*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ZIGGY*'s adoption status with email updates.
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ZIGGY*

Shih Tzu

Male, 4 yrs
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on RUSTY's adoption status with email updates.
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RUSTY

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 5 yrs
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MAX's adoption status with email updates.
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MAX

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 4 yrs
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MASON*'s adoption status with email updates.
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MASON*

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Santa Cruz, 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:


  • $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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Watsonville

580 Airport Blvd,
Watsonville, CA 95076

CAPE - Center for Animal Protection and Education

P.O. Box 67176,
Scotts Valley, CA 95067

Save A Dog & Kids Inc - California

Anywhere In CA, CA 95060

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Pickle Power's adoption status with email updates.
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Pickle Power

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
Scotts Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Parvati's adoption status with email updates.
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Parvati

Other/Unknown

Female, Adult
Scotts Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Other/Unknown

Female, Young
Scotts Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Katrina & Levi's adoption status with email updates.
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Katrina & Levi

Other/Unknown

Male, Adult
Scotts Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ginger Rose's adoption status with email updates.
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Ginger Rose

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
Scotts Valley, CA

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