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Chico Animal Shelter

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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Tux

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)/Chihuahua

Male, 6 mos
Chico, CA
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Troy

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
Chico, CA
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Sox

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Chico, CA
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Sandy

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

Female, 11 mos
Chico, CA
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Rico

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs
Chico, CA
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Leo

Australian Kelpie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 3 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

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COBBLE-Tri-pod

Chihuahua

Male, Senior
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Yorkshire

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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Needs Home Fast
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Brigsby

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
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Needs Home Fast
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Nedd

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Willows, CA
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Lenora

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Chico, CA
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MILEY

Pug

Female, Adult
Oroville, CA

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