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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (Watsonville)

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Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 am - noon and 1 - 5 pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays; ring the doorbell for stray animal drop-off on those days 9:30 am - noon and 1 - 5 pm.

What it is
Shelters and rescues
Where
Santa Cruz County
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Watsonville location of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, handling adoptions and stray animal drop-off for south Santa Cruz County.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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How to reach them

Where: 580 Airport Blvd., Watsonville, CA 95076

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 am - noon and 1 - 5 pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays; ring the doorbell for stray animal drop-off on those days 9:30 am - noon and 1 - 5 pm.

Call 831-454-7200DirectionsOfficial page

Good to know

  • How to get started: Visit during open hours or call 831-454-7200.

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Sources

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (Watsonville) official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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