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Aww - Surfer Joe Meets Surfer Joe

This could only happen in Santa Cruz County!

This could only happen in Surf City!

Deputies from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (they love animals) came by the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter last week to visit Surfer Joe, a 5-year-old Chihuahua up for adoption.

It turns out that a huge fan of Surfer Joe’s is Sgt. Joe Clarke - also called Surfer Joe as he won the gold medal for surfing in the Police Olympics.

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And ... Clarke was a canine handler with the Sheriff’s Office for 10 years, and he knows a great dog when he sees one - and it’s Surfer Joe!

Stop by the shelter and meet Surfer Joe and you’ll love him, too. He is neutered, tan, short-hair and about six to seven pounds. (A213074).

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P.S. Dog and puppy adoptions are half off through May 15!

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