Day Care
Simcha Preschool
Silver—Coastal Community Preschool
Bronze—Happy Days Children’s Learning Center
Dog Obedience School
Bed & Biscuits Groomingdales
Silver—WOOFPACK
Bronze—Living with Dogs
Family Restaurant
Carpo’s Restaurant
Silver—The Hideout
Bronze—Café Cruz
Kids’ Clothing
Hopes Closet
Silver—Lively Kids
Bronze—Mini Mint
Kids’ Art Program
Seven Directions Creative Learning Center
Silver—Mon Ami Art Studios
Bronze—Studio Sprout
Pet Boarding
Bed & Biscuits Groomingdales
Silver—WOOFPACK
Bronze—Camp Happy Tails
Pet Grooming Service
Bed & Biscuits Groomingdales
Silver—Pawsitive Styles Mobile grooming
Bronze—Paradise Pet Salon
Pet or Feed Store
Pet Pals
Silver—Mountain Feed and Farm Supply
Bronze—Aptos Feed & Pet Supply
Pet Sitting
Bed & Biscuits Groomingdales
Silver—Loved By Us
Bronze—WOOFPACK
Place for a Kids’ Party
Santa Cruz Roller Palladium
Silver—June Bug’s Gym
Bronze—Seven Directions Creative Learning Center
Place to Adopt an Animal
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter
Silver—SPCA
Bronze—Peace of Mind Dog Rescue
Preschool
Simcha Preschool
Silver—Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool
Bronze—Midtown Montessori
Private School
Twin Lakes Christian School
Silver—Gateway School
Bronze—Kirby School
Public School
Santa Cruz High School
Silver—De Laveaga Elementary School
Bronze—Aptos High School
Summer Camp
Kennolyn Camps
Silver—Camp Kayetz
Bronze—Seven Directions Creative Learning Center
Toy Store
Childish
Silver—Wonderland Toys
Bronze—Palace Art & Office Supply
Veterinarian
Kacie Wells, Harbor Veterinary Hospital
Silver—Ty McConnell, McConnell Veterinary Service
Bronze—Marc Van Every, Mobile Veterinary Service
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