Animal Control

Animal Control officers pick up stray animals (and any non-native wildlife) and will transport found or trapped animals to the shelter when possible. They enforce animal-related laws such as animal bite reporting and rabies quarantines, and perform animal cruelty investigations. They also help resolve citizen complaints or disputes regarding animals and take in animals for safekeeping when necessary. 

City of Chico Animal Control provides field services for Chico residents; Butte Humane Society does not provide any field services but provides care & sheltering for stray/quarantine/safekeeping animals and works to return lost/found animals to their rightful owners.

• City of Chico Animal Control: 530-897-4960

Butte County Animal Control provides field services for unincorporated areas of the county, as well as the City of Oroville and the Town of Paradise.

• Butte County Animal Control (Chico Area): 530-891-2907
• Butte County Animal Control (Oroville): 530-538-7409
• Butte County Animal Control (Paradise): 530-872-6275

As an Open Admissions Shelter for the City of Chico, Butte Humane Society takes in all animals found or surrendered within the Chico city limits. We are not required to accept animals from outside the city limits; Northwest SPCA in Oroville is the County Shelter.

If you are reporting animal neglect or cruelty in a location other than Chico, please contact your local animal control. If you have a stray or unwanted pet, please take animals to your local shelter. Click here for a list of Animal Control administrators and shelters in Northern California.

Wildlife: To report stray or injured wildlife, please call California Fish & Game at 1-888-334-2258.

If you are in the Chico area and have an injured animal such as a bird or squirrel, you can also call Bidwell Rehab at 530-343-9003.

Farm Animals / Livestock: Contact Farm Sanctuary in Orland at 530-865-4617.