Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Lowers Feline Adoption Prices Through July

SANTA CRUZ - The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is offering special adoption prices for kittens and cats through the end of the month, according to shelter officials.

Because of a high volume of cats and kittens, shelter officials want to ensure that the pets are offered a second chance at a "forever home."

According to the shelter, normal adoption fees for felines range from $55 to $120, but with the July special, those wishing to adopt can get kittens under a year old for $60, adult cats for $35 and senior cats over the age of 6 for $20."

Adopting a shelter animal not only saves a life, it also opens up precious space in our shelters for Santa Cruz County's neediest animals," Melanie Sobel, general manager for the shelter, said in a statement.

Adoption fees include spaying or neutering, initial worming and vaccinations, rabies vaccine for felines over three months, microchipping, feline leukemia virus testing for kittens over six months and a cardboard cat carrier.

There are two Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter locations. They are at:

Santa Cruz Location
2200 7th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Monday - Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Watsonville Location
580 Airport Blvd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Open Monday – Saturday*
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (closed from noon to 1:00 pm)
*Note: This location is closed on Sunday

Those interested or looking for more information can also visit www.scanimalshelter.org.

-Bay City News; image of 10-week-old "Darius" via Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter