Santa Cruz County Animal Care & Control

08/28/2026

We are beyond grateful

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

Today we celebrate all dogs, but we’re giving a little extra love to the amazing pups waiting for their forever homes at our shelter.

They may not have families of their own yet, but today and every day they are loved, spoiled, and reminded just how special they are.

Here’s to our shelter pups!

08/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who shared our precious boy♡ he was one of our long timers that has now been adopted♡ gracefully greeted his new parents in the lobby and wagged his tail into his new ride to freedom♡

08/21/2026

Happy tails for these boys🥳🥳
Long timer Rusty got his ride to freedom through Hope of Deliverance, Inc.
And our precious boy Jett also known as Scar was adopted by an individual that will give him the best life.

Great things continue to happen when people come together♡

08/20/2026

Thank you Hope of Deliverance, Inc.

08/19/2026

1 KENNEL OPEN..

08/17/2026

EXCUSE ME… WHO GAVE THESE DOGS PERMISSION TO LOOK THIS GOOD?!

Our shelter pups had their very own professional photoshoot by our wonderful friend Alicia, and safe to say… they understood the assignment. The poses. The smiles. The “this is my good side” look. We may have a few future supermodels on our hands!

But behind every beautiful photo is a dog with a story. Some of these faces have been looking out from their kennels for quite some time now… watching people come and go, patiently waiting for the day someone stops and says, “That one. That’s my dog.”

They've watched friends get adopted. They've had good days and lonely days. And somehow, they still greet us with wagging tails and so much love to give.

So today, we're giving them their moment to SHINE.
Their kennel was never supposed to be forever.

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

4 KENNELS OPEN!
PLEASE CLAIM YOUR PETS OR ADOPT YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND