Meet Kai, the 6 month old Saluki-Vizsla mix! His previous owners unfortunately had to surrender him due to allergies and no fault of his own. They noted that this outgoing pup has a lot of energy! He enjoyed going on hikes, playing fetch, and going to the dog park in his previous home. Kai has been around cats and did well with them after a period of introduction, but future adopters should keep in mind that he was very playful with the cats, so canine-savvy feline could be a potential good fit. If you are looking for a young-energetic hiking buddy, Kai might be your guy! The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation is now offering “Pawsitivity Bucks” 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 location’s 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 “meet and greets” (aka meeting an animal out of the kennel) at 4:30pm every day. If you’d 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.