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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 Swiss's adoption status with email updates.
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Swiss

Domestic Shorthair

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

Anatolian Shepherd

Female, 8 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Drumstick's adoption status with email updates.
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Drumstick

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Chicken Pot Pie's adoption status with email updates.
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Chicken Pot Pie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 7 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Buffalo Gal's adoption status with email updates.
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Buffalo Gal

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Arugula's adoption status with email updates.
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Arugula

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Labrador Retriever

Female, 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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Chico Animal Shelter

Caring 4 Kittens

PO Box 194,
WILLIAMS, CA 95987

Butte Humane Society

13391 Garner Lane,
Chico, CA 95973

ResQpaws Volunteer Organization

1282 Stabler Lane, Suite 630, Box 315,
Yuba City, CA 95993

We'll also keep you updated on DUDLEY's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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DUDLEY

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Chihuahua

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

Bulldog

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Scottish Fold

Female, Young
Oroville, CA
We'll also keep you updated on MAC AND FLEA's adoption status with email updates.
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MAC AND FLEA

Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Oroville, CA

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