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Chico Animal Shelter

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Animal shelter in Chico, CA

The Chico Animal Shelter is owned by the City of Chico and operated by the City of Chico Police Department. We take in all stray dogs found in the incorporated area of the City of Chico. People wishing to surrender their dogs are asked to call the shelter to make an appointment. The shelter does not impound healthy stray cats, including feral or trapped cats. Please see our website for more information about stray cats, and where to surrender owned cats. Although we are an open admission shelter, we follow the state policy that no adoptable animal should be euthanized. To that end, we work with rescue groups, humane societies and other organizations to adopt out animals.

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Address
2579 Fair St
Chico, CA 95928
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2579 Fair St

Chico, CA 95928

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Adoptable pets at Chico Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Vader's adoption status with email updates.
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Vader

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Yuma's adoption status with email updates.
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Yuma

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Grover's adoption status with email updates.
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Grover

German Shepherd Dog/Belgian Malinois

Male, 1 yr
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Clementine's adoption status with email updates.
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Clementine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Nova's adoption status with email updates.
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Nova

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tucker's adoption status with email updates.
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Tucker

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Romi's adoption status with email updates.
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Romi

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Chico, CA

Shelter FAQs

City of Chico

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Cat adoption fee:$70
Dog adoption fee: $59 + Cost of Spay/Neuter (Co-Pay: $50)
Small animal adoption fee: $12.50 + Cost of Spay/neuter (Co-Pay: $25-50)

Animals are screened for temperament, vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered before being adopted. Dogs are tested for heartworm and cats are tested for feline leukemia.

An adoption contract is required.

Adoption application

http://www.chicoanimalshelter.org/adoptable-animals.html

Pets at shelters & rescues near Chico Animal Shelter

Jindo Project

Marysville, CA 95901

Dachshund Rescue of Northern California

P O Box 539,
Forest Ranch, CA 95942

We'll also keep you updated on ISHMEAL's adoption status with email updates.
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ISHMEAL

Rat Terrier

Male, Adult
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Neko's adoption status with email updates.
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Neko

Akbash

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Red Bluff, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Puffy's adoption status with email updates.
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Puffy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 yrs 2 mos
Quincy, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Gidget's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Gidget

Chihuahua

Female, Adult
Willows, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Napoleon's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Napoleon

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Willows, CA
We'll also keep you updated on BENNY's adoption status with email updates.
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BENNY

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Chico, CA

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