CHABELO

Meet Chabelo – the Boston Terrier mix. Chabelo arrived to the Shelter with trauma to his left eye. Our medical team performed an enucleation – leaving Chabelo with one eye but a whole lot more comfortable. Despite the discomfort he felt, Chabelo has been a peppy social butterfly since his arrival. He enjoys going for walks with staff and volunteers. He does pull on leash and, although small, is fairly strong. Chabelo can be forward in greeting other dogs, so he may not be every dog’s cup of tea. Any resident dogs should meet at the Shelter prior to adoption. He has lived with cats and even slept together. In a previous home Chabelo slept when left alone. He also had access outdoor through a doggy door to go potty and was stated to be house trained. Adopters for Chabelo are highly recommended to be well versed in brachycephalic dogs (aka short nosed dogs). Guardians of brachycephalic dogs need to be mindful of their dog’s stress levels, especially in relation to exercise and heat. Chabelo will likely need more frequent vet visits throughout his life to keep him happy and healthy as he ages. Our clinic team can discuss this more with any potential adopters. Chabelo's adoption fee has been sponsored by a good samaritan!The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation is now offering “Pawsitivity Bucks” with every dog adoption. This $200 training voucher is a way for newly adopted canines and their guardians to connect with local positive reinforcement based behavior consultants and get their relationship started off on the right paw!Please note: Our Santa Cruz location’s Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end “meet and greets” (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If you’d like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them.