Fee Schedule
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
First Impound: $29.00
Second Impound: $40.50
Third Impound: $52.50
Other Animals:
First Impound: $11.50
Second Impound: $17.50
Third Impound: $23.00
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. This fee is calculated for each night the animal is here.
Board: $9.50/night
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: $9.50/night
Licensing:
Both City of Chico and Butte County residents can purchase a dog license at the Chico Animal Shelter. You can download a Dog License Application below.
Fees are as follows:
City of Chico: Altered Unaltered
1 Year $11.50 $23.00
2 Year $20.00 $40.50
3 Year $25.50 $52.50
Late fee: $11.50
Butte County: Altered Unaltered
Up to 1 Year: $12.50 $25.00
1-2 Years $17.50 $35.00
2-3 Years $22.50 $45.00
Animal Disposal:
The Chico Animal Shelter provides low cost disposal for your pet. Fees are by weight.
Less than 50 lbs. $9.50
50 - 100 lbs. $14.00
100-200 lbs. $21.00
Over 200 lbs $29.00
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
First Impound: $29.00
Second Impound: $40.50
Third Impound: $52.50
Other Animals:
First Impound: $11.50
Second Impound: $17.50
Third Impound: $23.00
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. This fee is calculated for each night the animal is here.
Board: $9.50/night
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: $9.50/night
Licensing:
Both City of Chico and Butte County residents can purchase a dog license at the Chico Animal Shelter. You can download a Dog License Application below.
Fees are as follows:
City of Chico: Altered Unaltered
1 Year $11.50 $23.00
2 Year $20.00 $40.50
3 Year $25.50 $52.50
Late fee: $11.50
Butte County: Altered Unaltered
Up to 1 Year: $12.50 $25.00
1-2 Years $17.50 $35.00
2-3 Years $22.50 $45.00
Animal Disposal:
The Chico Animal Shelter provides low cost disposal for your pet. Fees are by weight.
Less than 50 lbs. $9.50
50 - 100 lbs. $14.00
100-200 lbs. $21.00
Over 200 lbs $29.00
| Dog License Application.pdf |
