ADOPTIONS
Adoptions are first come, first served! Please view available animals here on our website and then visit the Shelter at 1001 Rodriguez St. in Santa Cruz to turn in your application. All adoptions require proof of home ownership or landlord approval. Please have this information prepared. If an animal is in Foster Care, please bring in your adoption application and schedule an appointment to meet the animal.

Adoptions will be done on a first come, first served basis. Applications sent via email will not be reviewed. Adoption hours are 11am-5pm. All adoption shows must begin before 4:45pm. 

You may print and fill out an adoption application OR come to the Shelter to fill out an application. Please review our available animals and note on your application any animals you’re interested in meeting. Many of our adoptable animals are not at the Shelter, they are living in Foster homes! Because of this, you need an appointment to meet many of our adoptable animals. If you’re interested in adopting, please follow these steps:

1. Review adoptable animals on our website. Write down your “top 3” that you would be interested in meeting.
2. Visit the Shelter at 1001 Rodriguez St. in Santa Cruz to submit your application and tell staff which animals you’re interested in meeting.
3. Staff will talk with you about the animals you’re interested in and set up a meeting. If the animal is in the Shelter, you may be able to meet them that day. If they are in a Foster home, we will need to set up an appointment for a different day.
4. If you’re adopting a dog and have a resident dog at home, please bring your resident dog with you to meet the adoptable dog.

Thank you for choosing to adopt!! 

View available animals here • View adoption application here