Fee Schedule
Adoption Fees:
This is the fee for adopting an animal through the City of Chico Animal Shelter. The fee includes a heart-worm or Felv/FIV test, a microchip, and a rabies vaccination if old enough. All dogs, cat and rabbits must be spayed or neutered if not already done.
Cat adoption fee: $49.00 + $21.00 Co-Pay (Kittens and cats up to 8 years old.)
$49.00 (Cats over 8 years old.)
Dog adoption fee: $59.00 + $50 Co-Pay
Small animal adoption fee: $13.50 (+$50 Co-Pay for Rabbits $50)
Cardboard Cat Carrier: $5.00
Impound Fees:
This fee is for an animal that is picked up as a stray. The fee increases each time the animal is picked up during a one year period starting July 1st and ending June 30th. If a dog is picked up in May, it would be considered a first impound. If he is picked up again in July, it would also be counted as a first impound. But if he is picked up again in February, that would be considered a second impound.
Dogs/Cats: Other:
First Impound: $46.50 $18.50
Second Impound: $65.00 $28.00
Third Impound: $84.00 $34.50
Spay/Neuter Fine:
If your dog or cat is not spayed or neutered at the time of impound, there is an additional spay/neuter fine that is added to the impound and board fees. This fee is over the lifetime of the animal, and does not reset annually like the impound fees.
First: $35.00
Second: $50.00
Additional: $100.00
Board*:
This fee covers the feeding and care of the animal while it is at the shelter. The owner is charged $15.00 for the first 24 hours (or portion thereof) an animal is at the shelter, then and additional $15.00 each night the animal is here.
Board: $15.00
*NOTE: We do not provide boarding services for owned animals.
Quarantine:
The Chico Animal Shelter offers a low-cost quarantine option for animals that are owned by city of Chico residents. Animals are not required to be quarantined at the shelter, and the owner may quarantine their animal at a veterinarian of their choice. Animals that are quarantined at the shelter are charged board for each night at the facility. Other fees may apply if the animal was brought in as a stray.
Quarantine: $15.00/night
Licensing:
City of Chico residents can purchase a dog license at the Chico Animal Shelter. You can download a City of Chico Dog License Application by clicking HERE. You can purchase a City of Chico Dog Licenses online by clicking HERE. Both City of Chico and Butte County dog license applications are available at the shelter.
Fees are as follows:
City of Chico: Altered Unaltered
1 Year $20.50 $40.50
2 Year $34.50 $71.00
3 Year $44.50 $91.50
Late fee: $20.50
Tag replacement: $11.00
Transfer of ownership: $5.00
Microchip:
Microchip includes free lifetime registration and information updates.
Microchipping: NO FEE for City of Chico residents
Animal Euthanasia:
We offer low cost euthanasia services to City of Chico residents. The service is provided by appointment only.
Under 50 lbs. $31.50
50-100 lbs. $37.00
100-200 lbs. $45.00
Over 200 lbs. $45.00
Animal Disposal:
The Chico Animal Shelter offers low cost disposal for your pet.
All animal disposal is handled by Koefran, located in Sacramento.
Standard Disposal:
Unless otherwise specified, animals are provided a group burial.
Cats, Dogs, Other $30.50
Livestock $122.00
Animal Cremation:
There are two types of cremation offered.
Group Cremation:
Several animals are cremated at the same time. Ashes are not returned.
0-15 lbs. $35.50
Over 15 lbs. $40.50
Private Cremation:
Ashes are returned in a cedar urn, which can be engraved for an additional fee.
0-2 lbs. $73.50
3-49 lbs. $128.50
50-99 lbs. $163.50
100 lbs. and over $248.50
Laser Urn Engraving:
First two Lines $25.00
Each Additional Line $10.00
Optional Pet Paw Print:
Paw Print and Easel Stand $69.00
This is the fee for adopting an animal through the City of Chico Animal Shelter. The fee includes a heart-worm or Felv/FIV test, a microchip, and a rabies vaccination if old enough. All dogs, cat and rabbits must be spayed or neutered if not already done.
Cat adoption fee: $49.00 + $21.00 Co-Pay (Kittens and cats up to 8 years old.)
$49.00 (Cats over 8 years old.)
Dog adoption fee: $59.00 + $50 Co-Pay
Small animal adoption fee: $13.50 (+$50 Co-Pay for Rabbits $50)
Cardboard Cat Carrier: $5.00
Impound Fees:
This fee is for an animal that is picked up as a stray. The fee increases each time the animal is picked up during a one year period starting July 1st and ending June 30th. If a dog is picked up in May, it would be considered a first impound. If he is picked up again in July, it would also be counted as a first impound. But if he is picked up again in February, that would be considered a second impound.
Dogs/Cats: Other:
First Impound: $46.50 $18.50
Second Impound: $65.00 $28.00
Third Impound: $84.00 $34.50
Spay/Neuter Fine:
If your dog or cat is not spayed or neutered at the time of impound, there is an additional spay/neuter fine that is added to the impound and board fees. This fee is over the lifetime of the animal, and does not reset annually like the impound fees.
First: $35.00
Second: $50.00
Additional: $100.00
Board*:
This fee covers the feeding and care of the animal while it is at the shelter. The owner is charged $15.00 for the first 24 hours (or portion thereof) an animal is at the shelter, then and additional $15.00 each night the animal is here.
Board: $15.00
*NOTE: We do not provide boarding services for owned animals.
Quarantine:
The Chico Animal Shelter offers a low-cost quarantine option for animals that are owned by city of Chico residents. Animals are not required to be quarantined at the shelter, and the owner may quarantine their animal at a veterinarian of their choice. Animals that are quarantined at the shelter are charged board for each night at the facility. Other fees may apply if the animal was brought in as a stray.
Quarantine: $15.00/night
Licensing:
City of Chico residents can purchase a dog license at the Chico Animal Shelter. You can download a City of Chico Dog License Application by clicking HERE. You can purchase a City of Chico Dog Licenses online by clicking HERE. Both City of Chico and Butte County dog license applications are available at the shelter.
Fees are as follows:
City of Chico: Altered Unaltered
1 Year $20.50 $40.50
2 Year $34.50 $71.00
3 Year $44.50 $91.50
Late fee: $20.50
Tag replacement: $11.00
Transfer of ownership: $5.00
Microchip:
Microchip includes free lifetime registration and information updates.
Microchipping: NO FEE for City of Chico residents
Animal Euthanasia:
We offer low cost euthanasia services to City of Chico residents. The service is provided by appointment only.
Under 50 lbs. $31.50
50-100 lbs. $37.00
100-200 lbs. $45.00
Over 200 lbs. $45.00
Animal Disposal:
The Chico Animal Shelter offers low cost disposal for your pet.
All animal disposal is handled by Koefran, located in Sacramento.
Standard Disposal:
Unless otherwise specified, animals are provided a group burial.
Cats, Dogs, Other $30.50
Livestock $122.00
Animal Cremation:
There are two types of cremation offered.
Group Cremation:
Several animals are cremated at the same time. Ashes are not returned.
0-15 lbs. $35.50
Over 15 lbs. $40.50
Private Cremation:
Ashes are returned in a cedar urn, which can be engraved for an additional fee.
0-2 lbs. $73.50
3-49 lbs. $128.50
50-99 lbs. $163.50
100 lbs. and over $248.50
Laser Urn Engraving:
First two Lines $25.00
Each Additional Line $10.00
Optional Pet Paw Print:
Paw Print and Easel Stand $69.00
