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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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Meet their adoptable pets

2579 Fair St

Chico, CA 95928

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Adoptable pets at Chico Animal Shelter

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

Akita/Cattle Dog

Male, 4 yrs 10 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bruce Springsteen's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruce Springsteen

Australian Cattle Dog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Zorro's adoption status with email updates.
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Zorro

Australian Cattle Dog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 9 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Leo's adoption status with email updates.
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Leo

Australian Kelpie/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Faith's adoption status with email updates.
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Faith

Boxer

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ulysses's adoption status with email updates.
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Ulysses

English Bulldog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Jasper's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasper

Doberman Pinscher

Male, 3 yrs
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Darcy's adoption status with email updates.
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Darcy

German Shepherd Dog/Belgian Malinois

Female, 2 yrs 8 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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We'll also keep you updated on SNEAKERS's adoption status with email updates.
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SNEAKERS

Border Collie

Female, 4 yrs 3 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on RUBBLE's adoption status with email updates.
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RUBBLE

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 11 yrs 5 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bilford's adoption status with email updates.
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Bilford

Maltese

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Chico, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Eddie's adoption status with email updates.
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Eddie

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Marysville, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Baccarat (7968 FELINE)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Baccarat (7968 FELINE)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Chico, CA

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