Planned Pethood Fund

Puppies and kittens are adorable, but unplanned litters result in more animals living miserably as strays, very real strain on owners and on municipal shelters, and higher euthanasia rates.  

On average, one female cat can lead up to 420,000 kittens in just 7 years, and one female dog can lead up to 67,000 puppies in just 6 years.  Obviously, intact male dogs are part creating multi-generational litters so let's break that cycle with spay and neuter for all.

After a pause in services during and after the pandemic, the Animal Shelter now seeks to reboot the low-cost Planned Pethood program!  With your help, we will expand this program in the future by subsidizing even more high-quality spay/neuter surgeries for companion pets in Santa Cruz County.

If you prefer to send a check, please mail it to:  Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation (SCCASF), 2200 7th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.