Santa Cruz SPCA

Hours: Closed Monday. Animal browsing Tuesday-Sunday 11 am - 5 pm.

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Where

Santa Cruz, California

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Independent nonprofit animal shelter with cats and dogs for adoption, pet behavior help, youth humane education and Heather's Pet Food Pantry.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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Good to know

• How to get started: Visit during browsing hours or call 831-465-5000.

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Also from this organization

• Santa Cruz SPCA - Heather's Pet Food Pantry · Santa Cruz

More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Santa Cruz

• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - End-of-Life Euthanasia and Cremation · Santa Cruz · under 1 mi
• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (Santa Cruz) · Santa Cruz · under 1 mi
• BirchBark Foundation - Pet Loss Grief Support · Santa Cruz · under 1 mi
• Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (Watsonville) · Watsonville · 11 mi
• Santa Clara County Animal Services Center (San Martin) · San Martin · 22 mi

Other help near Santa Cruz

• Vet clinic Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Safekeep Emergency Boarding · Santa Cruz · under 1 mi
• Spay/neuter Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Planned Pethood Spay/Neuter Events · Santa Cruz · under 1 mi
• Low-cost care Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter - Healthy Pets for All Free Vaccine Clinics · Santa Cruz · under 1 mi
• Vet bills BirchBark Foundation - PetAid Program · Santa Cruz · under 1 mi
• Emergency SAGE Veterinary Centers - Campbell (24-Hour Emergency) · Campbell · 20 mi
• Pet food SPCA Monterey County Free Pet Food Bank · Salinas · 28 mi

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Sources

Santa Cruz SPCA official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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