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Boomer spent the last couple of weeks in a foster home where he got some good practice living in a house. Now he cannot wait to find his forever family!
“I’m a HAPPY DOG! I can forget how big I am and am easily excited, so get ready for lots of love. I can walk for hours, obsessed with treats, and when I’m tired, I love to snuggle while I snore. My favorite thing is thick green grass; I can lick all the morning dew off if it’s damp. I used my mouth to explore everything. Although I never bit anyone, I’d chew on human hands and feet when I needed attention.
Sometimes I see things I want to chase: cats, squirrels, lizards, and even shadows are exciting. The humans continued to distract me; sometimes, it worked with those high-value treats. I even found critters living under the grass and tried to dig them up, but I never reached one. I could dig fast, though, and it constantly caused some yelling. I think they were cheering me on!
I have this special crate that’s only mine. At first, I didn’t like it, but then I learned that being calm gets me all the treats I could ask for. Mellow music was on when I came in here, and I always fell asleep. I would nap here for hours during the day. Sometimes I would even take myself in there. I love to chew on things and would get my favorite kong balls with peanut butter. The humans never put me in the crate for punishment, so I didn’t hate it.
I only peed in the house once, and it was when I first got here. The excitement was overwhelming. After that, I would walk to the door when needed, and the humans knew what I was doing. We also spent so much time outside I could go whenever.
The tricky thing for me was leaving the older dogs alone, especially in the house. I wanted to play so badly, but they got tired. I kept trying, though! The dogs would get mad. Or maybe it was just them being silly; I couldn’t tell the difference. I think this upset the humans as I would get a time out. But I’d keep trying to play with them! I was on my best behavior when I was away from the dogs. I was calm and obedient when I was the main focus and didn’t have to share the love.
Another tough time was when I was in the car, and a human outside would hand something to my human in the car. I knew my job was to keep everyone safe, and I barked ferociously to keep all in the car secure. It worked. When the car was moving, I loved snuggling. It made me sleepy, and since the windows were only open enough for me to sniff, I’d often go to sleep. I bet I could jump out of the windows if they were open.
Going to sleep made me anxious. I needed to run around, bark, and jump on everyone when I got tired. I fought sleep often and would try my best not to miss out on anything. But once I passed out, I would be OUT. I’m not sure why this never got any easier, but sleeping was terrifying.
When one of the humans left for work and came home, I couldn’t contain my excitement. They tried many things, but I needed to know how much I loved them. I’d try to get the older dogs involved, but they didn’t seem to care as much as I did. These parts of the day were when I got the most time-outs as I would start biting everything.
I know those humans loved me. We cuddled every day on the couch when I slept for hours. I think we all loved the long walks. And when I wasn’t around old, grumpy dogs, I could focus on whatever they wanted me to do.”
If you think you may be interested in meeting Boomer please contact the City of Chico Animal Shelter. Please call 530-894-5630
Boomer spent the last couple of weeks in a foster home where he got some good practice living in a house. Now he cannot wait to find his forever family!
“I’m a HAPPY DOG! I can forget how big I am and am easily excited, so get ready for lots of love. I can walk for hours, obsessed with treats, and when I’m tired, I love to snuggle while I snore. My favorite thing is thick green grass; I can lick all the morning dew off if it’s damp. I used my mouth to explore everything. Although I never bit anyone, I’d chew on human hands and feet when I needed attention.
Sometimes I see things I want to chase: cats, squirrels, lizards, and even shadows are exciting. The humans continued to distract me; sometimes, it worked with those high-value treats. I even found critters living under the grass and tried to dig them up, but I never reached one. I could dig fast, though, and it constantly caused some yelling. I think they were cheering me on!
I have this special crate that’s only mine. At first, I didn’t like it, but then I learned that being calm gets me all the treats I could ask for. Mellow music was on when I came in here, and I always fell asleep. I would nap here for hours during the day. Sometimes I would even take myself in there. I love to chew on things and would get my favorite kong balls with peanut butter. The humans never put me in the crate for punishment, so I didn’t hate it.
I only peed in the house once, and it was when I first got here. The excitement was overwhelming. After that, I would walk to the door when needed, and the humans knew what I was doing. We also spent so much time outside I could go whenever.
The tricky thing for me was leaving the older dogs alone, especially in the house. I wanted to play so badly, but they got tired. I kept trying, though! The dogs would get mad. Or maybe it was just them being silly; I couldn’t tell the difference. I think this upset the humans as I would get a time out. But I’d keep trying to play with them! I was on my best behavior when I was away from the dogs. I was calm and obedient when I was the main focus and didn’t have to share the love.
Another tough time was when I was in the car, and a human outside would hand something to my human in the car. I knew my job was to keep everyone safe, and I barked ferociously to keep all in the car secure. It worked. When the car was moving, I loved snuggling. It made me sleepy, and since the windows were only open enough for me to sniff, I’d often go to sleep. I bet I could jump out of the windows if they were open.
Going to sleep made me anxious. I needed to run around, bark, and jump on everyone when I got tired. I fought sleep often and would try my best not to miss out on anything. But once I passed out, I would be OUT. I’m not sure why this never got any easier, but sleeping was terrifying.
When one of the humans left for work and came home, I couldn’t contain my excitement. They tried many things, but I needed to know how much I loved them. I’d try to get the older dogs involved, but they didn’t seem to care as much as I did. These parts of the day were when I got the most time-outs as I would start biting everything.
I know those humans loved me. We cuddled every day on the couch when I slept for hours. I think we all loved the long walks. And when I wasn’t around old, grumpy dogs, I could focus on whatever they wanted me to do.”
If you think you may be interested in meeting Boomer please contact the City of Chico Animal Shelter. Please call 530-894-5630
Please fill out the online adoption survey located here: http://www.chicoanimalshelter.org/adoptable-animals.html
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Interview
Staff will call you to answer any questions you may have about the pet you are interested in and set up an appointment.
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Meet the Pet
A time will be set up for you to meet with the pet and if it looks like a match, you will fill out adoption paperwork.
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.
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.
If you are interested in meeting one of our available animals, please fill out an application via our website www.chicoanimalshelter.org and a staff member will contact you to set up an appointment.
We are open noon to 5pm Monday through Sunday by Appointment Only.
The Chico Animal Shelter is located at 2579 Fair Street in Chico, CA.
If you are interested in meeting one of our available animals, please fill out an application via our website www.chicoanimalshelter.org and a staff member will contact you to set up an appointment.
We are open noon to 5pm Monday through Sunday by Appointment Only.
The Chico Animal Shelter is located at 2579 Fair Street in Chico, CA.
More about this shelter
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.
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.
