Your New BFF Is Half-Price In December At Santa Cruz Shelter

SANTA CRUZ, CA – If your household is in need of a new, furry family member, the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is offering a half-price adoption special for pets through the month of December.

The shelter, at present, is overloaded with critters needing forever homes. To open up space and encourage animal adoptions, all dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and rabbits will be half-price until the end of the month.

"Many have already lived with a human family and have the basic training, socialization and
cooperative skills they need to become part of your household," shelter officials said, adding that, "Many, but not all, of shelter animals have the advantage of being mixed-breed animals that use what geneticists call 'hybrid vigor' to avoid some of the health issues of purebred animals."

These shelter pets also are a bargain, since included in the fees are spay/neuter, microchip (including registration), age-appropriate vaccinations, routine treatment for fleas/worms and a free pet wellness exam with local veterinarians.

For more information and to view adoptable animals, visit the shelter at 1001 Rodriguez St. in Santa Cruz or the website at www.scanimalshelter.org.

ALSO SEE: Holiday Event Guide: Santa Cruz & Nearby 2018

--Image of "Shadow" via Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. Read more on Shadow here.