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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.

Contact
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

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Sox

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 mos
Chico, CA
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Socks

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Chico, CA
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Sansa

Husky/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Chico, CA
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Ike

Siamese

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Chico, CA
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Tucker

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

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Chico, CA
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Skittle

Domestic Shorthair

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mastiff

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

American Pit Bull Terrier/Pointer

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
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

Malamute Rescue and Rehabilitation of Northern California

1823 Inez Way, P.O. Box 5252,
Marysville, CA 95901

Butte Humane Society

13391 Garner Lane,
Chico, CA 95973

Critters Galore

Gerber, CA 96035

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Puppy
Willows, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chili's adoption status with email updates.
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Chili

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 5 mos
Red Bluff, CA
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Special Needs
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Shakey

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Paradise, CA
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Imzadi

Arabian

Male, Adult
Oroville, CA
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Potato

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Female, 1 yr
Red Bluff, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lacey's adoption status with email updates.
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Lacey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Marysville, CA

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