Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter

Adoption Policy
Here are some frequently asked questions about the adoption process at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. Please note that...
Adoption Application
580 Airport Blvd
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States
GORDON*

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NOAH

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BELLE*

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TACO*

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DUMPLING

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COAL-ETTE*

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ASHELY*

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BUBBLES*

Bubbles (A321274): Just like Bubbles, this kitten is full of innocent charm and has eyes as wide and blue as...

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LUNA

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CHARMAINE*

Charmaine was brought to our Watsonville location, but was never reclaimed. Her kittens (just as cute as she) have matured...

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BINDI*

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DARLA*

Lucy, Darla, and Camille are three adorable calico kitties who join us after their stay in their foster home. These...

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SAMUEL*

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BUBBIE

So, you're looking for a dog? Well... meet Bubbie, he is a dog! A dog's dog, one could say. Bubbie...

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PIZZA BAGEL*

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MYRNA*

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BENSON

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PLUM*

Radish and Plum and a delightful duo! They are perfect kittens, playing, wrestling and purring whenever they see a human...

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JOEY*

Little Joey would love a feline friend in his next home. His entire litter has already been adopted, and after...

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CAKE POP*

Cake Pop is estimated to be about 5 months old and is a female Syrian hamster. She is still getting...

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ELSA*

Elsa was part of a ltter of 10 puppies, born and raised in a sort of messy, mostly-outdoor home environment...

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MIMIS

Meet Mimis! At only 9 months old, she came to us stray with a litter of kittens and is ready...

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JOHNSON*

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AMAYA*

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BLYTHE*

Meet Blythe, and her kitten, Gwenyth. These two cuties came in from their previous family. Both Blythe and Gwenyth were...

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ADAIR*

Adair is a darling, year-old tabby cat that came to our shelter stray. She has a history of being outdoors...

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SYLVIA*

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XANDER

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PATRIOT*

Patriot and her littermates are believed to be a mix of Belgian Malinois and Great Pyrenees... destined to be large...

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SOLSTICE*

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CAMILLE*

Lucy, Darla, and Camille are three adorable calico kitties who join us after their stay in their foster home. These...

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BOOMIE

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MINA*

Meet Mina, one of the M -kittens (named after their M shaped markings on their foreheads!). Mina hung out in...

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CHIMNEY*

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LIBERTY*

Liberty and her sisters came from a VERY large accidental litter of what was reported to be a Belgian Malinois...

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MARSHA*

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JUNIOR*

Meet Junior (orange tabby) and Les Yeux (dilute tortie)! These bonded kittens spent time preparing for adoption. Their foster reports:...

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ACORN*

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RIVER*

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TAJIN*

Meet Tajin, a spicy little orange tabby found as a stray. He came in with his littermate, Tango A322067. Tanjin...

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FUEGO*

Coming in hot, meet Fuego! Fuego is 9 years old and came to us as a stray with a microchip...

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BOLT*

Meet Bolt - the gray kitten! Bolt was found in Watsonville inside a car engine. A bolt had to be...

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OAKLEY

Meet Oakley, the senior tabby. Oakley is an easy going guy who would thrive as the only pet in the...

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LES YEUX*

Meet Junior (orange tabby) and Les Yeux (dilute tortie)! These bonded kittens spent time preparing for adoption. Their foster reports:...

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HABANERO*

Meet the spicy pepper kittens! These kittens came in high on the Scoville scale but after spending time in a...

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WHISK*

Meet our kitchen helper kittens. This litter of kittens came in as strays and were creatively named after kitchen tools....

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GRATER*

Meet our kitchen helper kittens. This litter of kittens came in as strays and were creatively named after kitchen tools....

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NALA LOU

Nala Lou is ready to meet YOU! This sweet mixed breed has a history living with children, teens, and adults....

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COLLANDER*

Meet our kitchen helper kittens. This litter of kittens came in as strays and were creatively named after kitchen tools....

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POBLANO*

Meet the spicy pepper kittens! These kittens came in high on the Scoville scale but after spending time in a...

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TONGS*

Meet our kitchen helper kittens. This litter of kittens came in as strays and were creatively named after kitchen tools....

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TONI*

Meet Toni, with her adorable extra toes in the back! Toni and her siblings were born in the shelter, and...

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SERRANO*

Meet the spicy pepper kittens! These kittens came in high on the Scoville scale but after spending time in a...

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CALVIN*

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JASPER*

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SIENNA*

Sweet Sienna.... Was brought to the Shetler with two kittens that are in a foster home. She has been such...

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GALILEO*

Meet Galileo the tabby! Galileo came into the Shelter with his two brothers Coppernicus and Orion. All three boys are...

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CHAPLIN*

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AGATE*

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LILLY*

Meet Lilly the kitten! This pastel calico came into the Shelter very scared and is looking for a cat savvy...

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LAZULI*

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COPERNICUS*

Meet Copernicus the tabby! Copernicus came into the Shelter with his two brothers Galileo and Orion. All three boys are...

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BUDDY

Buddy, an approximately 20 year old chestnut American Quarter Horse, was surrendered to us because his owner passed away and...

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FIERI*

Meet Guy and Fieri the adorable gray tabbies. These two shy kittens came into the Shelter not really sure about...

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SAPPHIRE*

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TRISHA*

Lana and Trisha are sisters both about 9-10 weeks old. They are definitely a bonded pair. They are always following...

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LANA*

Lana and Trisha are sisters both about 9-10 weeks old. They are definitely a bonded pair. They are always following...

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SHADOW

Meet Shadow, the black kitty. Shadows previous guardians report that he is friendly, loes attention and mellow. He has history...

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SUMMER*

Meet Summer the kitten! This tortie came into the Shelter very scared and is looking for a cat savvy adopter...

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BIRDIE*

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BELLA

Meet Bella, the brindle beauty! Bella previously lived with another dog (a German Shepherd) and loved to play with him...

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TONTU*

Tontu is a very sweet pup who loves to play hard with the adults and kids in the house and...

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BENZI

Meet Benzi, the Cane Corso! Benzi is not a fan of hanging out in a kennel but enjoys TLC outside...

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FINN*

Meet Finn! This kitten grew up in a foster home and is ready to be your BFF. He has experience...

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ALEXANDRA*

Meet Alexandra! Alexandra came into the Shelter with her two buds Jane and Suki. Although they came in together, they...

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CARNELIAN*

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WYLIE

Wylie is ready to party, hit the trails, take a stroll on the beach, run a marathon, do your taxes,...

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CUPCAKE

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DELTA*

Meet Delta, the gorgeous black female! Come RUSH on over here to meet Josie and her Sorority Sisters, Kappa, Alpha,...

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DESPEREAUX*

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SIMBA

Simba is ready to embark of the next circle of his life and just can't wait to be a king...

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MILANA

Meet Milana, the black and white female cat. Her favorite activities in her previous home were chasing, playing and snuggling....

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ALPHA*

Its time to RUSH on over here to meet these Sorority Sisters, Kappa, Alpha, Delta, Zeta, and Gamma. Like many...

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REGINA*

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BUTTERCUP

Meet Buttercup, the adorable fluffy Anatolian mix! He has been easy to leash and enjoys being pet by staff and...

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BOOMER

Meet Boomer, the big boy of a Shepherd! Boomer has a history living with children, teens, men, women and seniors!...

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DAISY MAE

Daisy Mae is a fluffy Anatolian Shepherd/collie(?) mix who's been easy to leash and enjoys being petted by staff and...

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TAZ

Meet Taz, the 12 year old pittie mix. Taz is a goofball who does not act her age. She still...

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CHLOE

What is better than coming home to a dog greeting you with full body wiggles and a big stuffed toy...

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IRIS*

Meet Iris, the black short haired kitty! She came into the Shelter with her friend Dandelion, who is also up...

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SNOW DROP

Meet Snow Drop, the Californian-mix rabbit! Snow Drop is 3 years old and is comfortable with handling by adults and...

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PRINCE*

Prince has been hanging out in a foster home with some friends and their resident dog Maggie (also a Shelter...

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