San Martin Animal Shelter Guide: Adoption Hours, Fees, Lost Pets, Animal Control, Video & Map
San Martin Animal Shelter is commonly searched by people looking for the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center. Use this guide for the official address, phone number, adoption hours, fees, lost pet steps, rehoming help, animal-control routing, official video, map, and practical visitor checklist.
Main phone 408-686-3900
Adoption center hours Weekdays 12–6 PM; weekends 12–5 PM
Quick Answer: What is the San Martin Animal Shelter?
San Martin Animal Shelter usually refers to the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center at 12425 Monterey Road in San Martin, California. The official County site lists the main phone as 408-686-3900, weekday hours from noon to 6 PM, and weekend hours from noon to 5 PM.
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Verified San Martin Animal Shelter facts
Video Guide: See the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center in San Martin
This official-style video result features the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center in San Martin and helps users understand the facility, shelter operations, and local animal-care mission before visiting, adopting, fostering, volunteering, or donating.
San Martin Animal Shelter adoption process: what to do step by step
The County’s official adoption page says visitors can come during open hours, and that no appointment or pre-application process is necessary. That makes the San Martin center easier for many families than application-only rescues, but you should still prepare before visiting.
Look at the official County adoption page before driving. A pet may be adopted, moved, placed on hold, or no longer available by the time you arrive.
The official adoption page lists open hours as 12–6 PM on weekdays and 12–5 PM on weekends. The center is closed on County holidays.
Ask about energy level, medical notes, known behavior, compatibility with children or pets, and whether the pet is already altered and microchipped.
Bring photo ID, household decision-makers when possible, renter permission if needed, and a realistic plan for transport.
Ask exactly what the adoption fee includes for that animal and whether any follow-up care, vaccines, licensing, or deposits are needed.
Prepare food, bowls, bedding, leash, carrier, litter, cleaning supplies, decompression space, and a veterinary follow-up plan.
San Martin Animal Shelter adoption fees
The official Santa Clara County adoption page lists adoption fees by animal age. Use the table below for planning, but confirm current amounts before adoption day because special events, fee-waived days, or policy updates may change the amount due.
| Animal type | Official fee listed | What to ask before adopting |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs, 5 months or older | $110 | Ask about behavior notes, leash manners, energy level, medical needs, and whether the dog has been tested with other dogs. |
| Puppies, 4 months or less | $120 | Ask about vaccine schedule, training needs, expected size, spay/neuter status, and follow-up care. |
| Cats, 5 months or older | $90; cardboard carrier recommended and listed separately | Ask about litter habits, hiding, stress, comfort with children, and whether the cat has lived with other pets. |
| Kittens, 4 months or less | $100; cardboard carrier recommended and listed separately | Ask whether the kitten is ready to leave, whether vaccines are current, and what follow-up is needed. |
Before you visit for adoption: quick checklist
Lost dog or cat in Santa Clara County: what to do first
The County’s lost-pet page says online lost pet listings update every hour, but it is not enough to rely on web listings alone. That is important because technical issues, incorrect descriptions, timing delays, and frightened-pet behavior can all make a listing incomplete.
Use the County lost-pet page and check repeatedly. Do not assume one search is enough.
Use 408-686-3900 and clearly say where the pet was lost, when it disappeared, and what the pet looks like.
Use AAHA Universal Pet Microchip Lookup and contact your microchip registry. Make sure your phone and email are current.
Cats often hide close to home. Dogs may travel farther. Check garages, porches, sheds, bushes, alleys, and nearby streets.
Santa Clara County has multiple animal agencies. The San Martin center is not always the correct shelter for every city in the county.
Bring photos, vet records, license records, microchip registration, adoption paperwork, or other proof that the animal is yours.
Found a pet near San Martin, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Sunnyvale or unincorporated Santa Clara County
If you found a pet, do not assume the animal was abandoned. The right route depends on where the pet was found. The County shelter provides sheltering services to certain areas, but other cities may use other animal control agencies.
Rehoming or surrendering a pet: call before you come
The County’s rehoming page says if you need help rehoming your pet, you should call the shelter in advance at 408-686-3900. Staff may ask questions about your pet and the reason for surrender. This helps them understand space, safety, behavior, medical needs, and possible alternatives.
Animal control, cruelty, bites, loose animals and emergency routing
The County of Santa Clara Animal Services mission includes investigating complaints of animal cruelty and neglect. Its field service division provides animal control services to unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County, including the Stanford Campus. Cities may have separate animal-control agencies, so always verify the correct jurisdiction.
Pet services, licensing, spay/neuter, foster, volunteer and donations
The County site includes more than adoption. Users can find licensing, spay/neuter information, foster care, volunteer opportunities, donation options, lost/found resources and community support. This matters for people who want to help animals but are not ready to adopt today.
Call scripts for San Martin Animal Shelter users
Use a clear script so shelter staff or the correct agency can route your question faster.
Adoption script: “Hi, I’m interested in adopting [dog/cat name or animal ID]. I saw the animal on the County website. Is the animal still available, and should I visit during open hours?”
Lost pet script: “Hi, my [dog/cat] is missing near [street/intersection] in [city/unincorporated area]. The pet is [description], may have [collar/microchip], and I can send photos. Is this the correct shelter to check?”
Found pet script: “Hi, I found a [dog/cat] near [street/intersection]. I need to report the found pet and check for a microchip. What is the correct next step for this location?”
Rehoming script: “Hi, I need help rehoming my pet. My pet is [age/species], has [medical/behavior notes], and the reason is [brief reason]. What information do you need, and what options should I try first?”
San Martin Animal Shelter map and visit planning
The County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center is listed at 12425 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA 95046. Before leaving, check current hours, confirm animal availability, and make sure San Martin is the correct agency for your city or unincorporated area.
Official San Martin Animal Shelter links
Common mistakes that slow people down
San Martin Animal Shelter FAQs
The main phone number for the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center in San Martin is 408-686-3900.
The shelter is listed at 12425 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA 95046.
The official County pages list hours as Monday through Friday from 12 PM to 6 PM and Saturday through Sunday from 12 PM to 5 PM. The shelter is closed on County holidays.
The official adoption page says no appointment is necessary and there is no pre-application process for adoption-center visits.
The official adoption page lists dogs 5 months or older at $110 and puppies 4 months or less at $120. Confirm current fees before adopting.
The official adoption page lists cats 5 months or older at $90 and kittens 4 months or less at $100, with a cardboard carrier recommendation and separate listed cost.
Search the official lost-pet listings, call the correct shelter or agency, update microchip information, search physically, and do not rely only on online listings.
No. The County shelter serves unincorporated areas for animal control and provides sheltering services to certain cities. Other cities may use different animal control agencies, so verify by location.
The County rehoming page says to call the shelter in advance at 408-686-3900 if you need help rehoming your pet. Staff may ask questions about the pet and reason for surrender.
The County site says San Martin Animal Services provides dog and cat licenses to residents of unincorporated Santa Clara County.
Yes. The official site includes foster care and volunteer pages. Requirements, opportunities and scheduling may change, so check the official pages before applying.
No. Animal-Shelter.org is an independent directory guide. The official information is provided by County of Santa Clara Animal Services.
Animal Shelter Action Planner: Lost Pet, Found Pet, Adoption, Reclaim & Surrender Helper
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Lost pet recovery checklist
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Found pet safety decision helper
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Adoption readiness checker
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Pet reclaim document checklist
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Owner surrender preparation helper
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Animal control contact decision helper
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Adoption and first-month budget planner
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