Reclaiming Lost Animals:
The Butte Humane Society cares for stray animals that are brought to the shelter by Chico Animal Control Officers and by Chico City residents when found in the Chico Urban Area. If you wish to reclaim a lost pet from the Butte Humane Society the following fees will apply. Please note that you must pay the fees with cash or credit card. Checks are not accepted.
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Fees for Reclaiming Impounded Animals |
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Impound Fee |
Boarding Fee |
Spay/Neuter Fine |
| 1st Occurrence |
$25.86 * |
$8.27 per day ** |
$35.00 |
| 2nd Occurrence |
$36.20 |
$8.27 per day ** |
$50.00 |
| 3rd Occurrence |
$46.54 |
$8.27 per day ** |
$100.00 *** | |
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* Multiple animals impounded from the same household are charged one lump Impound Fee and Boarding Fee for the 1st occurrence ONLY. The Spay/Neuter Fine is "per animal" even for the 1st occurrence.
** The day that the animal(s) is impounded counts as the first day no matter what time the animal comes in to the shelter.
*** Each additional Spay/Neuter Fine incurred after the 2nd occurrence is $100. |
Humane Education Program:
The Butte Humane Society has a speaker’s program in which shelter staff address school classrooms, community groups, church groups and others to inform and discuss the topic
of animals and the world people share with them. Presentations
can be tailored to fit the needs and age range of your group.
Many groups also visit our shelter. We invite you to bring your service group to the shelter to gain hands-on experience concerning the day-to-day running of an animal shelter.
Please call Heather at 343-7917 ext. 106 to invite a speaker to your organization , or to arrange to have your group come to the shelter for a few hours of work and education.
Saying Goodbye:
There is one difficult aspect of sharing your life with a beloved animal - saying goodbye. We hope you have had many years of love and enjoyment with your friend. Regardless of the length of time spent with any loved one, the experience is always worthwhile, although it may be painful for a time.
In the case of relationship between a dog or cat and its human companion, it is the person who must make the sometimes difficult decision of when the right time comes to say goodbye.
The Butte Humane Society offers low cost euthanasia and after-care services. An arrangement is available that will meet your needs at this difficult time.
| Euthanasia |
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Euthanasia |
with Simple After-care |
| Dogs < 30 lbs |
$20.00 |
$30.00 |
| Dogs 30 - 69 lbs |
$30.00 |
$44.00 |
| Dogs 70 - 100 lbs |
$40.00 |
$67.00 |
| Dogs > 100 lbs |
$50.00 |
$79.00 |
| Cats/Rabbits |
$20.00 |
$29.00 |
| Puppies/kittens < 3 mos. |
$10.00 |
$19.00 |
| Birds |
$10.00 |
$18.00 |
| Pocket Pets* |
$5.00 |
$13.00 |
| Exotics |
Staff Quote |
Staff Quote | |
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* Rats/Mice/Hamsters/Guinea Pigs |
| Cremations |
| Private |
0 - 2 lbs |
$60.00 |
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3 - 49 lbs |
$115.00 |
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50 - 99 lbs |
$150.00 |
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100 lb or over |
$235.00 |
| Group |
0 - 24 lbs |
$70.00 |
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25 - 49 lbs |
$80.00 |
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50 - 74 lbs |
$90.00 |
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75 - 99 lbs |
$100.00 |
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100 - 120 lbs |
$110.00 |
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Over 120 lbs |
$130.00 | |
Private cremations will be returned to you in an elegant cedar box. You may have the box laser engraved: first two (2) lines is $25.00, and each additional line is $10.00. Paw Print pet memorials are also available for $59.00.
Microchipping:
Does microchipping hurt the animal?
No, inserting a microchip is the very similar to giving a vaccination. There may be a pinch at the moment of insertion but it’s over in a second. Most animals do not experience pain at all. It is inserted between the shoulder blades through the use of a sterile needle-like applicator.
How big is the microchip?
It is very small, similar in size and shape as a grain of rice.
How much does it cost?
The Butte Humane Society microchips every animal adopted at our shelter as part of the adoption fee. There is no additional charge. If you have an animal you would like to have microchipped, you may bring the animal in during open hours without an appointment. The fee is an affordable $15, a very low cost to give you the peace of mind that you have done everything possible to insure that if your animal is ever missing the chances are increased that he or she will be returned to you.
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How is the microchip detected?
In California, veterinarians and animal shelters are required by law to scan every animal coming in to the facility for sheltering. A special scanner is used which will detect a microchip when passed over the animal. If there is a microchip present a number unique to that chip will be displayed on the scanner’s screen. This number can then be checked against a database and the registered owner’s details found.
Why is a collar and tag not sufficient?
From our experience collars are often lost or removed while the animal is straying, especially in the case of cats. Also some animals are very reluctant to wear collars and they can even be dangerous on animals such as cats, getting caught in trees etc. and in extreme cases causing the animal to hang. (It is recommended that microchipped dogs still wear a collar with their license tag attached, as this is an added visual indication that the animal is owned and not a stray). | 
