Butte County PUBLIC HEALTH

Butte County Animal Control

202 Mira Loma Drive
Oroville, CA 95965

From Chico Call: (530) 891-2907
From Oroville Call: (530) 538-7409

Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday

new icon Adoptable Pets

Map to Animal Control document type Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Map to SPCA Shelter document type Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Butte County General Ordinances Chapter 4 Animals

Dog Licensing

Remember to review your most recent rabies vaccination certificate to confirm it is valid through the expiration date of the new license. If the rabies certificate is new or we have not seen the spay/neuter certificate please submit a copy of the certificates with the license application. The certificates will be returned with the new license.

The rabies vaccination must be valid for the entire license period.

Please make checks payable to: Butte County Health Department

Butte County Dog License Fees:

Mail-In License Application document type Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Search for your lost pet online

Pet Harbor Virtual Shelter

Butte Humane Society in Chico

Tips for finding a lost pet

Don’t wait even a day to start your search!
A lost pet is an emergency. An early search is essential. People who find their pets are people who act quickly and aggressively. Always keep your dog currently licensed and have accurate contact information on both dogs and cats. Dog licenses are required in all areas of Butte County.

Make contact with Animal Shelters!
Every county and city has or contracts with an animal shelter. Because pets can travel or be transported, it is important to contact all animal control agencies and shelters in the area where the pet was lost. Most shelters will record both lost and found animals called in.
In Butte County contact:

Butte County Animal Control (Provides services to all unincorporated Butte County)
202 Mira Loma Drive, Oroville
(530) 891-2907 or (530) 538-7409

Chico Animal Control (Provides services to City of Chico)
1460 Humboldt Road, Chico
(530) 897-4960

Paradise Animal Control (Provides services to Town of Paradise)
925 American Way, Paradise
(530) 872-6275
Paradise Animal Control Website

Gridley/Biggs Animal Control (Provides services to Gridley/Biggs)
685 Kentucky Street, Gridley
(530) 846-4825

Northwest SPCA (Provides services to City of Oroville and Sheltering services to City of Oroville and Unincorporated Areas)
2787 South Fifth Ave., Oroville
(530) 533-7636
Northwest SPCA Website

Butte Humane Society (Provides sheltering Services to City of Chico)
2579 Fair Street, Chico
(530) 343-7917
Butte Humane Society Website

Place lost pet ads in area newspapers.
Make sure you check the FOUND PET LISTINGS to see if someone has found an animal that matches the description of your pet.

Create and distribute fliers in the area where your pet was lost.
A clear picture of our pet is very helpful. Distribute to animal shelters, veterinarians, pet stores, feed stores and in your neighborhood.

Don’t give up! Animals that become lost and are still loose may be close to home.

Properties/Apartments That Accept Pets

Though some property management companies or apartments don’t accept pets, there are many that will. This is important information for people who are forced to make the tough decision about relocating with pets. To help, Butte County Animal Control has compiled lists of property management companies and/or apartments in Butte County that allow pets and is making that list available for you below.

Be aware that animal abandonment is a problem in our county and be proactive to prevent the problem from worsening. When the threat of relocating is real, begin planning for you and your pets, and if no other arrangements can be made for the animal, turn pets in to a shelter which is more humane and gives the animals a chance at adoption. Abandonment should not be an option.

Chico Area Listings document type Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Oroville Area Listings document type Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Canine Distemper

Canine Distemper: Definition, Transmission, Symptoms and Prevention document type Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Rabies Information

Bats and Rabies document type Adobe Acrobat PDF format

California Rabies Statistics by County document type Adobe Acrobat PDF format

National Center for Disease Control: Rabies Information

California Dept. of Health Services: Infectious Diseases including Rabies