Butte Humane Society

2579 Fair Street Chico, California 95928
Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

About this shelter

Butte Humane Society in Chico, CA

Butte Humane Society is a humane society located in Chico, California, in Butte County—about 80 miles south of Sacramento—where four other animal shelters and rescues also operate. Founded in 1911, it is one of the oldest nonprofit agencies in Butte County, working to bring humanitarian care to dogs, cats, and other animals. It operates as a limited-admission shelter dedicated to keeping animals as comfortable as possible during their stay, and it also runs a veterinary center offering exams, surgery, vaccines, and spay/neuter services, along with volunteer, foster, and community pet-pantry programs.

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Adopting from Butte Humane Society

Adoption process

To adopt, contact the shelter to schedule an appointment or visit during walk-in hours (12 pm–4 pm daily); adoption counselors talk with you to match you with a pet rather than using a pass/fail application, and adoptions include vaccinations, spay/neuter, a vet exam, and microchipping.

Service area
Butte County, California
County
Butte County
Animals served
Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

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