Events

SPCA Santa Cruz PAWS for Juniors Tier 1 Mondays 4-6pm, September 8-22; October 6-20; November 3-17; December 1-15 PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) is the perfect program for students who love animals. Junior PAWS Tier One, for children 7 to 9 years, introduces the children to our SPCASC shelter and animals through compassion, play […]

SPCA Santa Cruz PAWS  for Preteens Tier 1 Tuesdays 4-6pm, September 9-23; October 7-21; November 4-18, December2-16 PAWS (Promoting Animal Welfare with Students) is the perfect program for students who love animals. Preteen PAWS Tier One, for preteens 10 to 12 years, introduces children to our SPCASC shelter and animals through hands-on compassion, play and […]

Santa Cruz SPCA PAWS for Juniors Program Tier 2 Wednesdays 4-6, September 10-24; October 8-22; November 5-19; December 3-17 Junior PAWS Tier 2, for returning juniors 7-9 years old, builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills about animals in PAWS Tier 1. Prerequisite: At least one or more of PAWS 1 sessions completed. It runs […]

SPCA Santa Cruz After-School Preteen PAWS Program Tier 2 Thursdays 4-6pm,  September 11- 25  Preteen PAWS Tier 2, for returning students 10-12 years old, builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills about animals in PAWS Tier 1. It runs for three weeks and refines the children’s animal handling skills. The program establishes awareness of the […]

Santa Cruz SPCA PAWS for Pre-Teens Program Tier 2 Wednesdays 4-6, September 11-25; October 9-23; November 6-20; December 4-18 Junior PAWS Tier 2, for returning pre-teens, 10-12 years old, builds upon the children’s knowledge and skills about animals in PAWS Tier 1. Prerequisite: At least one or more of PAWS 1 sessions completed. It runs […]

Friday Pet Food Pantry Fridays 2-5pm Just a friendly reminder that our Pet Food Pantry is still happening every Friday from 3-5pm! Donate anytime!

Nordic Naturals Hosts California Coastal Cleanup Day Celebration at Rio Del Mar Beach Saturday, September 20, 8:30am-2pm Join Nordic Naturals, the California Coastal Commission & Save Our Shores to help keep our beaches clean and celebrate California Coastal Cleanup Day! Let's come together to clean up our beautiful coastline, protect marine life, and have fun […]

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am - noon We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you gain new wisdom about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening while connecting with nature outdoors. It’s time to get your […]

Pancake Breakfast Highlands Park! 3rd Sundays 8:30am-12pm,  August 18 Join us for our Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale Fundraiser every 3rd Sunday at Highlands Park Senior & Community Center in Ben Lomond. We are located in the green building behind the beautiful Highlands Park soccer field. Make it a family day at the park: Have […]