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ALANI
Meet Alani, the six year old Border Collie German Shepherd mix. Alani came to the Shelter after her previous guardian was unable to continue caring for her. Alani has been around children ages 2 years to 15 years and has done well. Alani has been around cats previously. She was primarily outdoors while the cats were indoors. Alani and the cats would sniff each other and coexist. Alani was noted by her previous guardians to be very sweet with people and people. Alani has not lived with other dogs previously but has met some at the Shelter. She prefers more of a coexistence while she gets to know the other dog, versus actively playing with them. A home with another dog may be appropriate but any resident dogs should meet at the Shelter prior to adoption. Since Alani has primarily lived entirely outdoors previously, her future adopters should be mindful that Alani may do well in a home with indoor-outdoor access, especially while she is transitioning to her adoptive home. She may need some patience with life skills like potty training, leash walking, and other modern day dog skills. The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation is now offering âPawsitivity Bucksâ with every dog adoption. This $200 training voucher is a way for newly adopted canines and their guardians to connect with local positive reinforcement based behavior consultants and get their relationship started off on the right paw!Please note: Our Santa Cruz locationâs Shelter hours are 11-6pm, 7 days a week! Although clients can walk through and see any animals in their kennels during open hours, we end âmeet and greetsâ (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If youâd like to meet an animal out of the kennel, please arrive before 4:00pm to allow for time to discuss individual animals and meet them.
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
Santa Cruz, CA
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Source: RescueGroups • Last updated: 6/25/2026
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