BOREALIS*

Meet this adorable pup with a built-in smile! His cute little overbite gives him a constant grin that’s guaranteed to make your day brighter.He can be a bit shy at first and may take a little time to feel comfortable in new surroundings. But once he warms up, he’s all about the quiet, cozy life—he absolutely loves to relax while being gently pet and will happily soak up your attention.He came into the shelter with another dog and has experience sharing his space, showing he can be a good companion to other pups. With a little patience and love, this sweet boy will blossom into a loyal, affectionate friend whose smile never fades.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!From Friday, May 1st through Sunday May 10th, the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is participating in Empty the Shelters. The adoption fee is reduced to $50 for all cats, dogs and rabbits in our care. Empty the Shelters is the nation’s largest funded adoption event centered around helping homeless pets find families by making adoption affordable for prospective pet owners. 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.