Certified Partner
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.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
2579 Fair St
Chico, CA 95928
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
City of Chico
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
Marysville, CA 95901
P O Box 539,
Forest Ranch,
CA
95942
Olivehurst, CA 95961
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