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The game of chess is all about strategy. This Chess’ strategy is pretty simple: to find an adoptive home. Although small and cute, Chess is looking for the right home environment to match his needs. As a bit of a sensitive guy, Chess is required to live in an adults only home. He does not appreciate sudden, unexpected handling or people attempting to take his favorite items (like treats, toys and chews). Resource guarding is manageable in a home environment provided adopters set up the environment and read their dog’s body language, especially when the dog has high value items. Shelter staff can discuss resource guarding and management with any potential adopters. In a previous home, Chess was afraid of felines. Other dogs are more his speed so a home with a dog-friend may be a fit after a meet ‘n greet at the Shelter. Chess is looking or a patient adopter that will help him transition to his adoptive home and blossom. Could that be you? Chess' adoption fee is sponsored by a generous good samaritan!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!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.