The SCCAS Foundation supports the mission of the County’s Animal Shelter through fundraising, advocacy and education. The Foundation is especially proactive in prevention strategies like spay/neuter, community outreach and humane education, beyond the Shelter’s municipally funded core services of rescue, protection and sheltering.
In 2024, we took in almost 7,000 animals at our open door, open heart Shelter.
Puppies and kittens are adorable but unplanned litters result in higher euthanasia rates in U.S. animal shelters and more animals living miserable lives as strays. On average, one female cat can lead to up to 420,000 kittens in seven years, and one female dog can lead up to 67,000 puppies in six years.
Increasing spay/neuter numbers is the single most effective tool a shelter has for reducing shelter intake and euthanasia, and for improving the lives of animals in the community. Planned Pethood spayed and neutered over 3,000 animals last fiscal year. Let’s break that cycle with spay and neuter for all!
My sweet dog Kuya is now healthier and safer after having been spayed through Planned Pethood! I am also part of the solution to reduce animal suffering and overpopulation in our community AND that helps the Shelter to give care to other animals in need.
Todd Kramer, Santa Cruz, human companion of Kuya
