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Rosalita, this week's Pet of the Week at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, has been at the shelter since June. She was originally brought in as a stray and was very shy upon arrival, but since then, she has become quite the social butterfly! She is super sweet, will greet you right at the front of her kennel, and loves chin rubs and scratches. 

On the outside, Rosalita isn't a showy cat—she doesn't have a big fluffy tail, special markings, or a fancy breed name. But she is a staff and volunteer favorite because she is so beautiful on the inside and maintains such a positive outlook on life.
 
Many of our young adult cats get overlooked during kitten season, but adopting a one-year-old cat can be truly amazing. By this age, you already know their established personality, making it much easier to find the perfect match for your home. While Rosalita was originally found outdoors, her initial shy nature means she would likely prefer life as an indoor-only cat, where she will be safe from cars and predators.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Saturday, September 19th - join the shelter and Santa Cruz Guitars to celebrate their 50th anniversary from noon until 4pm at Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos on Soquel Avenue. They will have adoptable dogs there who would love to meet you.
• Sunday, September 20th - come meet Cruz, their kitty cat Mascot at Cinelux in Scotts Valley at 3:30pm. They will be attending the Cat Video Festival.
• Sunday, September 20th - volunteers will be bringing adoptable dogs to the Cowboy Bar and Grill in Felton after a hike in Henry Cowell.  Join the shelter on the patio from 11:30am-1pm
• Thursday, September 24th - join the shelter at the Museum of Art and History downtown Santa Cruz in the Kincentricity Garden from 4-5:30pm.
• Friday, September 25th  - the shelter will be hosting a Healthy Pets for All vaccine clinic for residents of Santa Cruz County who qualify for public assistance. Free vaccines, microchips, flea and tick medication and dewormer will be available at the VFW on 7th Ave from 11am-2pm.
• Saturday, September 26th - join the shelter at PetSmart from 11:30am-3pm. They'll have adoptable dogs available inside the store on River Street.

For more info, listen to Pet-O-Rama at 11am Thursdays here on the pig or visit the shelter, located at 1001 Rodriguez St. in Santa Cruz and open from 11am to 6pm every day.

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