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Clear The Shelters · August 2026

Santa Cruz County Animal Services Authority

1001 Rodriguez Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

2026 Participant

Event Participation

Free adoptions August 1st, 2nd, and 29th

Pets live at the shelter's facility and can be visited in person.
Adoption events are held at the shelter and at off-site locations.
dogscatsrabbitsbirdssmall animals

About Santa Cruz County Animal Services Authority

The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is a non-profit Joint Powers Authority (EIN 90-0039494) serving the County of Santa Cruz, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, and City of Capitola. We are governed by a Board of Directors that has representatives from each of the participating jurisdictions. The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter provides 24-hour animal rescue and is Santa Cruz County’s only full service, open-admission animal shelter. SCCAS has two locations where people can find and recover lost pets and adopt new animal companions. These shelters are tangible evidence of Santa Cruz County’s commitment to animal welfare. We are supported by numerous volunteers and foster care families who provide thousands of hours of assistance to SCCAS staff. We rescue and assure temporary shelter, veterinary and humane care for over 6,000 stray, unwanted, abandoned, mistreated, neglected and injured animals every year.

Visit & Connect

Hours11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Where to Meet the Pets

Adoption event locations for Santa Cruz County Animal Services Authority

Berkeley Humane
Aug29 Saturday

Meet their pets

This shelter's adoptable pets aren't listed on WeRescue yet — visit their website or social media to meet the animals waiting for a home.

View Pets on Their Website