About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list shelter adoption fees published by an official source. Santa Clara County, California hasn't published shelter adoption fees on an official website we could verify, so call the office below to confirm.
General information
Not specific to Santa Clara County, California
- Across the 32 public shelters we verified, the standard adult dog fee runs from free to $150 and the adult cat fee from free to $90. Puppies, kittens and small dogs usually cost more; seniors and long-stay pets often cost less or are free.
- Of the 23 shelters that list what the fee covers, 22 include spay/neuter, 21 include vaccinations and 19 include a microchip.
- A local pet license is often extra and is set by your city or county.
Closest place with verified data
Kern County, California: Kern County Animal Services (about 210 miles away): dogs $75–$85, cats $40–$50
Call or visit the official office
Santa Clara County animal services (or your city's shelter)
Search your county or city government website for "animal services" or "animal shelter", or call your county's main information line (311 in many cities). Ask for the current adoption fee and what it includes.
Know the current fee? Tell us. We check every tip against an official source before publishing it.
Verified California shelters
Plan the cost
Once you have the shelter's fee, use the budget planner to add your own quotes for the rest.