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Border Collie-Unknown Mix Dogs For Adoption in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

VINNY* - Pit Bull Terrier / Border Collie / Mixed (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Border Collie-Unknown Mix Dogs For Adoption in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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Nickname
VINNY*
Breed
Border Collie-Unknown Mix
Gender
Male
Age
Young
Location
Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, USA

Description

Border Collie-Unknown Mix Dogs For Adoption in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Dog Breed: Pit Bull Terrier / Border Collie / Mixed (medium coat). Our Animal Control Officer Gooding was driving to a call back in mid-January when when there was a disruption in traffic on Hwy 9: th

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ere was a black & white dog criss-crossing the winding and dangerous road! He pulled over and simply called & encouraged the dog and, thankfully, the young dog came right to him. Surprisingly, no one came to claim this handsome, kinda squishy, mixed-breed guy, so we named him Vinny, got him neutered and vaccinated, and now he's available for adoption. Vinny is a big, goofy pup who's always eager for attention and is a bit of a busy-body – he's good for petting and handling, but he doesn't sit still much - there's just so much to DO!! Vinny is ball and toy-oriented, likes to rough-house, and will do best with some good positive reinforcement manners training. He's eager in play with other dogs - he may be `too much` for many and may get a good share of corrections from other dogs as he learns and matures, but he might be a great playmate for another active, rough & tumble dog after a meet ‘n greet at the Shelter. 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! Because he's been here for a little while, Vinny's adoption fee has been sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Foundation's Leave No One Behind fund- a fund that draws adopter's eyes towards animals that have been waiting a little bit longer for the right adopters to come along. 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.

Physical Attributes

Coat Length
Medium

Additional Information

Was the Dog Found
No

Rescue Information

Organization name
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
Location
Santa Cruz, California, 95062
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Ad Statistics

Ad ID
ADN-1632762
Date Listed
02/25/2026
Date Expires
05/26/2026

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  1. Do your research - find out what types of dogs would be a good fit for your lifestyle and the activity level of your family. Also keep in mind the grooming needs of certain breeds that might require frequent maintenance.
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