Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Safekeep Emergency Boarding
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- What it is
- Crisis and temporary pet care
- Who it helps
- Santa Cruz County residents.
- Where
- Santa Cruz County residents
- Status
- Accepting applications
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Emergency boarding for pets of Santa Cruz County residents for up to 8 or 14 days, depending on circumstances, when an owner faces a natural disaster, house fire, car accident, hospitalization, arrest or death. Boarding fees may or may not apply depending on circumstances and available resources.
How to reach them
Where: 1001 Rodriguez St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Good to know
- Who can use it: Santa Cruz County residents. Pet guardians must sign an agreement and waiver.
- How to get started: Call the shelter at 831-454-7200.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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