What we do:
The City of Chico Animal Shelter is owned by the City of Chico and operated by the City of Chico Police Department under Animal Services.
Animal Services encompases animal control and animal sheltering, and is responsible for enforcing all City animal related ordinances and state laws, including picking up dogs running at large and quarantining animals for Rabies observation.
The Chico Animal Shelter houses and cares for all stray dogs found within Chico city limits. These animals may have been picked up by Chico Animal Control, or brought in by a concerned citizen. The Chico Animal Shelter also takes unwanted dogs from owners residing within Chico city limits. The shelter maintains a waiting list for dogs needing to be surrendered.
Chico Animal Services is no longer accepting surrendered cats. See our Surrendering Pets tab for more information on finding a home for your pet and surrendering your dog.
Chico Animal Services is no longer accepting healthy stray cats. See our Stray/Feral Cats tab for more information on what to do if you see a stray cat.
You can reach Chico Animal Control by calling (530) 897-4960.
To purchase a City of Chico Dog License online, click HERE. This will take you to the Citizen Serve website.
To print out a Animal License Form, click HERE.
Animal Services encompases animal control and animal sheltering, and is responsible for enforcing all City animal related ordinances and state laws, including picking up dogs running at large and quarantining animals for Rabies observation.
The Chico Animal Shelter houses and cares for all stray dogs found within Chico city limits. These animals may have been picked up by Chico Animal Control, or brought in by a concerned citizen. The Chico Animal Shelter also takes unwanted dogs from owners residing within Chico city limits. The shelter maintains a waiting list for dogs needing to be surrendered.
Chico Animal Services is no longer accepting surrendered cats. See our Surrendering Pets tab for more information on finding a home for your pet and surrendering your dog.
Chico Animal Services is no longer accepting healthy stray cats. See our Stray/Feral Cats tab for more information on what to do if you see a stray cat.
You can reach Chico Animal Control by calling (530) 897-4960.
To purchase a City of Chico Dog License online, click HERE. This will take you to the Citizen Serve website.
To print out a Animal License Form, click HERE.
If you live in the unincorporated areas of Chico, please contact Butte County Animal Control (530) 891-2907 or the Northwest SPCA (530) 533-7636 for information about stray or unwanted animals.
If you have lost a pet, please check our Stray Animals tab for pictures of our current stray animals. We encourage you to come in person to the Chico Animal Shelter to look for your missing pet, look through the found logs, and file a lost pet report.
If you are looking to adopt a pet, please contact our adoption partner, Butte Humane Society at (530) 343-7917 and check out our Adoptable Animals tab to see our list of currently adoptable animals.
If you are looking to adopt a pet, please contact our adoption partner, Butte Humane Society at (530) 343-7917 and check out our Adoptable Animals tab to see our list of currently adoptable animals.
Hours:The Chico Animal Shelter is open seven days a week to make it easier to find your pet.
Open Daily: 12 Noon until 6:00 PM. The shelter is CLOSED in observance of the following holidays: New Year's Day Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas Phone: (530) 894-5630 |
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Location:
2579 Fair St, Chico, CA 95928
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