History
The City of Chico Animal Shelter is owned by the City of Chico. The Butte Humane Society contracted shelter services from 1986 until 2012, when operations were resumed by the City in February of that year. The City is responsible for sheltering services, and Butte Humane Society takes animals from the City and provides adoption services. The shelter is operated under the Chico Animal Services Section of the Chico Police Department.
Specialties
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 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, space permitting. The shelter maintains a waiting list for dogs needing to be surrendered. Chico Animal Services is no longer accepting surrendered cats, or healthy stray cats. See our website for more information on what to do if you see a stray cat.