Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter SCCAS is an open admission animal shelter. This means that we will not turn away any animal. Visit our website www.scanimalshelter.org for further information.
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The following are community services that are offered through our Animal Shelter:
Adoption
Lost and Found
Receiving of stray and owner surrendered animals
Dog Licensing
Cat trap rental
Education
The following are community services that are offered through our Animal Control Office:
Animal rescue
Pick up of stray or owned animals
Response to animal bites and rabies control
Dog licensing


Response to community complaints about nuisance animals (noise, running loose, etc.) Cruelty investigation

There are two locations 2200 7th Ave Santa Cruz, Ca and 508 Airport Way Watsonville, CA. Our current hours are also listed there.

Donate to help the County's ONLY open-door, open-intake Shelter!  We are the largest and most comprehensive animal welfa...
06/10/2026

Donate to help the County's ONLY open-door, open-intake Shelter! We are the largest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in the community, adopting thousands of pets with their furever families every year. Thank you for making sure that no animal is ever turned away 🐕🐈🐍🐹🐰🐴🐾

Your support also means we can continue to reunite lost pets, provide medical care, offer low-cost spay/neuter, and no-cost vaccines and microchips... These crucial services and other preventive programs reduce animal overpopulation and suffering! Let's save some lives together ♥️

Make a gift today - https://www.scanimalshelter.org/donate/

It is time to celebrate🥳🎉🐶 We called him Thor. We called him Theo. We can now call him ADOPTED!!!!This boy has been wait...
06/10/2026

It is time to celebrate🥳🎉🐶

We called him Thor. We called him Theo. We can now call him ADOPTED!!!!

This boy has been waiting for just the right family and today was the day! Don’t they look like a fun-loving family?!! Thank you for choosing adoption🙏

Come find your new family member at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. We will help find the right fit for you and your lifestyle.

The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is open to the public from 11am to 6pm every day (except county holidays) and located at 1001 Rodriguez Street at the corner of 7th Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA. Our telephone number is 831-454-7200. Last meet and greet ends at 4:30 pm. Visit our website at scanimalshelter.org or click on link in Bio.

Thank you for your support! The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is an open door shelter. We will not turn away any Santa Cruz County animal in need.

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06/08/2026

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Come see our mascot, Paz (which means “Peace”), at today’s Pride Parade in Downtown Santa Cruz! 🌈 Today marks the offici...
06/07/2026

Come see our mascot, Paz (which means “Peace”), at today’s Pride Parade in Downtown Santa Cruz! 🌈

Today marks the official launch of Paz, and we can’t think of a better day to celebrate. Pride is about love, acceptance, visibility, and the freedom to be authentically yourself. Paz represents the values of peace, kindness, inclusion, and community—making today especially meaningful.

Join us as we welcome Paz to the world, celebrate Pride, and stand together in support of a more inclusive and peaceful future for all.
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Happy Pride Month! 🌈✌️

California Adopt-a-Pet Wrap Up🐈‍⬛🐶🐾We had a total of 27 adoptions today. Thanks for everyone who came into our animal sh...
06/07/2026

California Adopt-a-Pet Wrap Up🐈‍⬛🐶🐾

We had a total of 27 adoptions today. Thanks for everyone who came into our animal shelter! We had five dogs and 22 cats find their new adoptive homes.

Congratulations to puppy Birdie (from our golf-themed litter)🥳 Here she is with her new family.

Thanks to and for sponsoring today!

This dog is in our care♥️ Please share so we can reunite her with her family.
06/06/2026

This dog is in our care♥️ Please share so we can reunite her with her family.

Courtesy post of dog found and currently at the Watsonville shelter: A332024 - an unaltered female, white Poodle - Miniature and Terrier. Found on Holly Dr.
Age: The shelter staff think I am about 6 years old.
More Info: I have been at the shelter since Jun 02, 2026.
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/SNCR1/A332024

Shelter information
Location: Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Watsonville
Website: www.scanimalshelter.org
Phone Number: (831) 454-7200
Address: 580 Airport Boulevard
Watsonville, CA 95076
Extra Information:
Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 – 1:00)
Closed on County holidays

Address

1001 Rodriguez Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95062

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+18314547200

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