Santa Cruz SPCA

Santa Cruz SPCA The Santa Cruz SPCA provides safe harbor for animals in need and promotes an active humane community through adoption, advocacy, and education.

🌟 It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! 🌟This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make our missi...
11/07/2025

🌟 It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! 🌟

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who make our mission possible every single day — our compassionate staff and dedicated volunteers! 💛🐾

At the Santa Cruz SPCA, our mission is to provide safe harbor for animals in need and to promote an active, humane community through adoption, advocacy, and education. None of this would be possible without the hearts and hands behind the scenes — the ones cleaning kennels, comforting shy animals, helping families find their perfect match, and ensuring every pet feels loved and cared for.

Join us in saying a huge THANK YOU to our amazing team for their tireless work and unwavering commitment to animals in our community. 💕

📸 Swipe through to see our staff and volunteers in action — because together, we’re creating more happy tails and second chances!

Santa Cruz SPCA Camp has been selected for the inaugural 2025 Lookout List as "Favorite Summer Camp for Outdoorsy Kids"!...
11/06/2025

Santa Cruz SPCA Camp has been selected for the inaugural 2025 Lookout List as "Favorite Summer Camp for Outdoorsy Kids"!

The community voted. Families who watched their children learn to handle a puppy with care. Parents who saw curiosity become respect. Kids who now understand what an animal shelter does and why it matters.

This achievement reflects the exceptional leadership of Brenna Ewing and Alison Shearman, our Humane Education Coordinator, who has helped craft something remarkable here. Though Alison will be leaving us in the near future, what she's created continues, supported by dedicated adult volunteers and junior counselors--past campers who came back.

25 campers each week for 8 weeks. A new theme every summer. But kids don't have to wait for summer. Our PAWS Program meets after school, Community Service Program runs Saturdays, both during the school year. Spring Camp run over spring break.

Camp isn't childcare. It's where children learn that animals have needs, feelings, boundaries. That caring requires attention and patience. That wonder and responsibility can share the same moment.

Thank you for voting. Thank you for seeing this work and supporting it.

🐾 Meet Tanner — professional sniffer, part-time wrestler, full-time good boy. 😁This 1-year-old Beagle/Staffy mix might b...
11/06/2025

🐾 Meet Tanner — professional sniffer, part-time wrestler, full-time good boy. 😁

This 1-year-old Beagle/Staffy mix might be medium-sized, but his personality is extra large! He’s friendly, playful, and has a smile that could light up the whole shelter. ✨

Come meet this happy dude and see if he’s your perfect match! 💛

📍 We're open Tues–Sun, 11am–5pm. Located at 2601 Chanticleer Ave in Santa Cruz, CA!

Adoptions numbers for last week landed at -- SIX! 🐾The full adoption list for the week is as follows:🐶: Brutus (not pict...
11/03/2025

Adoptions numbers for last week landed at -- SIX! 🐾

The full adoption list for the week is as follows:
🐶: Brutus (not pictured), and Shilo.
🐱: Bellini, Biscuits (!!), Patrick, and Thackery.

🐾 Happy Tails: Penny (formerly Otter Girl/Meenie)! 🐾Remember tiny little Otter Girl (a.k.a. Meenie)? Well, this sweet ki...
11/02/2025

🐾 Happy Tails: Penny (formerly Otter Girl/Meenie)! 🐾

Remember tiny little Otter Girl (a.k.a. Meenie)? Well, this sweet kitten has officially blossomed into Penny — a happy-go-lucky, cuddly, and curious queen of her new home! 💕

Her adopter shared this sweet update with us:

“Penny was just 8 weeks old when we welcomed her into our household on May 11th, 2025, which happened to be my birthday and Mother’s Day. Since then, she’s seamlessly integrated into our family and has been the best birthday present I’ve ever received. She’s grown into a happy-go-lucky, cuddly, and curious cat. We’re so thankful to have found this gem of a pet at the Santa Cruz SPCA.”

Best. Birthday. Gift. EVER. 🎁💐 We’re so thrilled to see our sweet Otter Girl thriving and loved beyond measure. Here’s to Penny’s purr-fect new life full of snuggles, adventures, and maybe a few too many birthday treats! 🎉🐾

🎃🐾 Happy Howl-o-ween! 🐾🎃Our adoptable pups are dressed to impress (and maybe to beg for treats 👻). From superheroes to s...
10/31/2025

🎃🐾 Happy Howl-o-ween! 🐾🎃

Our adoptable pups are dressed to impress (and maybe to beg for treats 👻). From superheroes to silly pumpkins, these good boys and girls are ready to steal hearts — and maybe a few snacks too. 🍬💕

Come meet your future boo today — because the only thing scarier than Halloween… is missing out on your perfect match! 🧡🐶

🐾 Adopt Milo! Milo is our ~8-month-old terrier puppy full of curiosity and energy! As a young pup, he’d really benefit f...
10/30/2025

🐾 Adopt Milo! Milo is our ~8-month-old terrier puppy full of curiosity and energy! As a young pup, he’d really benefit from some training and socialization—and a confident dog friend at home would be a huge help in teaching him the ropes.

Milo would do best in a home without children or cats (older kids could be okay). He’s good on walks, though cars and loud noises can still startle him a bit—but he’s making great progress! He also rides well in the car.

Recently, Milo enjoyed a doggy day out at the beach with one of our volunteers, who said he was an absolute delight. If you’re ready to help Milo grow into the confident, happy dog he’s destined to be, come meet him!

📞 Visit or call the shelter Tues–Sun 11am–5pm to make Milo part of your family.

🐾 It’s National Cat Day! 🎃 Our fabulous felines are showing off their Halloween best — rocking festive handmade collars ...
10/30/2025

🐾 It’s National Cat Day! 🎃

Our fabulous felines are showing off their Halloween best — rocking festive handmade collars crafted by one of our amazingly talented volunteers! 👻🧵

They’ve got style, sass, and just a little cattitude. 😼✨

Come down to our shelter and meet them! They're ready for their fur-ever homes!

🚗 Vehicle Donations Save Animal Lives!🐾Have a car, truck, motorcycle, or even a boat you don’t use anymore? Running or n...
10/29/2025

🚗 Vehicle Donations Save Animal Lives!🐾

Have a car, truck, motorcycle, or even a boat you don’t use anymore? Running or not — it can still make a difference!

When you donate your vehicle to the Santa Cruz SPCA, we’ll handle the towing at no cost to you. You’ll receive a tax deduction of at least $500 and a receipt for your records.

Your old vehicle becomes bowls of food, soft bedding, vaccinations, and the daily care that gives animals a second chance. ❤️

🚙 Donate Your Vehicle Today!
📞 Call (855) 500-7433 or click this link: https://spcasc.org/donate-a-vehicle/

🎃We’ll take care of the rest!

Adoptions numbers for last week landed at -- EIGHT! 🐾The full adoption list for the week is as follows:🐶: Reggie, Nara, ...
10/27/2025

Adoptions numbers for last week landed at -- EIGHT! 🐾

The full adoption list for the week is as follows:
🐶: Reggie, Nara, Longfellow, Lucas, Rosalie, and Mr. Tumnus!
🐱: Birdie, and Willoughby (!!!).

🐱 Sunday Spotlight: Kevin 😿📖Meet Kevin, a 1-year-old kitty with a sad little face and a big personality! He arrived with...
10/27/2025

🐱 Sunday Spotlight: Kevin 😿📖

Meet Kevin, a 1-year-old kitty with a sad little face and a big personality! He arrived with a group of friends—who’ve all been adopted—and now he’s ready to find his forever home.

A little bookworm at heart, Kevin loves to lounge in bookshelves (and maybe knock over a knick-knack or two 😅). He’d do best in a home where he can settle in at his own pace, with plenty of scratching posts to keep him entertained.

Looking for a clever, quirky kitty with a sprinkle of mischief? Kevin could be the one for you!

Come meet him during Browsing Hours: Tues–Sun 11am–5pm.

📚💛 Let’s help Kevin turn that sad face into a happy one!

Address

2601 Chanticleer Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA
95065

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+18314655000

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