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Division of Animal Care and Control

Santa Clara County Animal Shelter
San Martin Animal Shelter

The Shelter, located in San Martin, California provides a variety of services including:

Accepts lost, stray or owner surrendered animals from the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County.
Maintains lost and found records at the shelter.
Rescues and cares for injured stray dogs, cats and other domestic animals from the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County.
Actively works to reunite pet owners with their lost animals.
Provides an adoption program to place unwanted pets with new, loving homes.
Participates in school education programs and with local organizations to educate the public about pet ownership, safety and licensing requirements.
Offers a variety of volunteer and community service opportunities.
Provides referrals for low cost spay/neuter, testing and vaccinations for stray or feral cats.

We are located at 12370 Murphy Avenue in San Martin, California 95046.  Visit our website at: www.southcountypets.com. Effective April 1, 2008, our hours of operation are:

 

12pm-6pm Monday  Dog and cat
 12pm-6pm Tuesday
 12pm-6pm Wednesday
 12pm-6pm Thursday
 12pm-6pm Friday
 12pm-5pm Saturday
 12pm-5pm Sunday

We are closed on holidays.

For more information, please call (408) 465-2920.

Maddie’s Fund Grant

The Santa Clara County Division of Animal Care & Control is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant in the amount of $20,000.00 made possible by Maddie’s Fund, www.maddiesfund.org. In consideration of this grant, the County is required to report its annual animal shelter statistics for each of the calendar years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. In addition, the County will publish its completed Animal Statistics Table for calendar year 2008 on the County website for a period of no less than one year.

The Animal Statistics Table below reflects calendar year 2008. Prior to receiving this Grant, the shelter did not use the reporting values that are now being used, so estimates were used to report some intake and outcome types. It is our expectation that future statistics will be more accurate due to improved software data gathering. The collection and publication of this data is sponsored by Maddie’s Fund, www.maddiesfund.org.

Animal Statistics Table
X Animal Control ___Community

  NAME OF ORGANIZATION: Santa Clara County Animal Care & Control Dog Cat Total
  DATE OF REPORT:  Calendar Year 2008      
A BEGINNING SHELTER COUNT January 1, 2008 24 47 71
         
  INTAKE (Live Dogs & Cats Only)      
  From the Public      
  Healthy 707 843 1550
  Treatable – Rehabilitatable      0
  Treatable – Manageable      0
  Unhealthy & Untreatable 381 582 963
B Subtotal Intake from the Public 1088 1425 2513
  Incoming Transfers from Organizations within Community/Coalition (specify orgs)      
  Healthy 151 10 161
  Treatable – Rehabilitatable      0
  Treatable – Manageable      0
  Unhealthy & Untreatable 81 6 87
C Subtotal Intake from Incoming Transfers from Orgs within Community/Coalition 232 16 248
  Incoming Transfers from Organizations outside Community/Coalition (specify orgs)      
  Healthy     0
  Treatable – Rehabilitatable      0
  Treatable – Manageable      0
  Unhealthy & Untreatable     0
D Subtotal Intake from Incoming Transfers from Orgs outside Community/Coalition 0 0 0
  From Owners/Guardians Requesting Euthanasia      
  Healthy     0
  Treatable – Rehabilitatable      0
  Treatable – Manageable      0
  Unhealthy & Untreatable 85 29 114
E Subtotal Intake from Owners/Guardians Requesting Euthanasia 85 29 114
F Total Intake    [B + C + D + E] 1405 1470 2875
G Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)  85 29 114
H ADJUSTED TOTAL INTAKE  [F minus G] 1320 1441 2761
         
  ADOPTIONS (only dogs and cats adopted by the public)      
  Healthy 615 635 1250
  Treatable – Rehabilitatable  72 75 147
  Treatable – Manageable  37 37 74
  Unhealthy & Untreatable     0
I TOTAL ADOPTIONS 724 747 1471
         
  OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Organizations within Community/Coalition (specify orgs)      
  Healthy 2 0 2
  Treatable – Rehabilitatable      0
  Treatable – Manageable      0
  Unhealthy & Untreatable     0
J TOTAL OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Orgs within Community/Coalition 2 0 2
         
  OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Organizations outside Community/Coalition (specify orgs)      
  Healthy 0 0 0
  Treatable – Rehabilitatable      0
  Treatable – Manageable      0
  Unhealthy & Untreatable     0
K TOTAL OUTGOING TRANSFERS to Orgs outside Community/Coalition 0 0 0
         
L RETURN TO OWNER/GUARDIAN 267 24 291
         
  DOGS & CATS EUTHANIZED        
M Healthy     (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia) 17 15 32
N Treatable Rehabilitatable   (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)     0
O Treatable Manageable   (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)     0
P Unhealthy & Untreatable  (Includes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia)  381 582 963
Q Total Euthanasia    [M + N + O + P] 398 597 995
R Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)  85 29 114
S ADJUSTED TOTAL EUTHANASIA  [Q minus R] 313 568 881
         
T SUBTOTAL  OUTCOMES   [I + J + K + L + S]  Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)   1306 1339 2645
         
U DIED OR LOST IN SHELTER/CARE 7 23 30
         
V TOTAL OUTCOMES   [T + U]   Excludes Owner/Guardian Requested Euthanasia (Unhealthy & Untreatable Only)   1313 1362 2675
         
W ENDING SHELTER COUNT December 31, 2008 31 90 121
In a perfect world, the Ending Count is equal to the Beginning Count (A) plus Total Intake (F) minus all Outcomes (R+V).  -------> 31 126 157

If you are searching for a lost pet, please also be sure to check other shelters in the area frequently and in person.  Many shelters hold strays only four days as required by law.  Shelters in the area include:

San Jose Animal Care Center
2750 Monterey Road
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 578-PAWS (7297)
http://www.sanjoseanimals.com

Hours of Operation
Tues-Sat:  11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sun:  11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mon:  Closed


Palo Alto Animal Services & Placement Center
3281 E. Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 496-5971
http://www.papd.org

Hours of Operation
Monday – Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (except holidays)
Closed every other Friday

 

Humane Society Silicon Valley

901 Ames Street
Milpitas, CA   95035
(408) 262-2133
http://www.hssv.org

Hours of Operation
Incoming Animals - 24 hours a day; 365 days a year
Adoptions Viewing Hours:
Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA)
3370 Thomas Road
Santa Clara, CA  
408-764-0344
http://www.svaca.com

Hours of Operation
Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday: 11:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Closed on Mondays