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Cats for adoption in Santa Cruz, California

57 cats waiting near Santa Cruz

Adoptable cats near Santa Cruz, California. Filter by age, size, and household fit.

57 cats are listed in and around Santa Cruz right now, from 1 shelter or rescue across Santa Cruz County. 2 are listed as seniors. The newest was listed today, and Blue has been listed since July 2026.

Breed

Any breed Short Hair Medium Hair Long Hair Siamese American Shorthair Bombay

Age

Any age Puppy / kitten Young Adult Senior

Size

Any size Small Medium Large

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Waiting longest

BLUE, a Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat) · 5 Years 1 Month

Listed since July 2026

Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat) · 5 Years 1 Month

1 cat match your filters

BLUE, a Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat) · 5 Years 1 Month

Waiting 25 days

Domestic Medium Hair (medium coat) · 5 Years 1 Month

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Cats near Santa Cruz

San Martin (47)San Jose (272)Santa Clara (15)Sunnyvale (13)Los Altos Hills (42)Salinas (43)

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