Did you know most shelters and rescues offer a variety of meaningful volunteer opportunities? Also, food, blankets, treats, toys & financial contributions are always welcome & help shelters tremendously! If your Upper CA shelter or rescue is missing from this page, contact lisa@northstateparent.com.
Butte County
Butte Humane Society; Chico. Animal adoptions, foster program, volunteer opportunities for ages 10+, school outreach program & youth groups, shelter tours & presentations. www.buttehumane.org. Main shelter: 2579 Fair St.; Cats Adoption Center: 587 County Dr. (530) 343-7917.
Chico Cat Coalition; Chico. Cat adoptions, volunteer opportunities. www.chicocatcoalition.com. (530) 894-1365.
Home at Last Sanctuary; Yankee Hill. Long-term sanctuary for rescued neglected/injured horses. Tours by appointment. www.homeatlastsanctuary.blogspot.com. (530) 514-1439.
Horse Plus Humane Society (formerly NorCal Equine Rescue); Oroville. Adoptions, small animal fosters, various volunteer opportunities. For horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, cows, goats, chickens & other farm animals. Schools & events outreach programs. Visit M- Th, 1-4pm & by appointment; closed during holidays & rainy days. www.horsehumane.org. 86 Four Junes Way, Oroville, (530) 282-5565.
Paradise Animal Control/Shelter; Paradise. Animal adoptions, education program for schools & organizations, volunteer opportunities. www.townofparadise.com/index.php/animal-control. 925 American Way. (530) 872-6275.
Two by Two Ranch & Petting Zoo; Chico. Meet friendly sheep, chickens, turkeys, llamas, chicks, Nubian & pigmy goats. Educational program, tours, pony rides & party events by appt. www.twobytworanch.com. 13080 Hosler Ave. (530) 893-1088.
Shasta County
Another Chance Animal Welfare League; Palo Cedro. Animal adoptions, foster program, educational program & volunteer opportunities. www.acawl.org. (530) 547-7387.
Bella Vista Farms Animal Rescue; Cottonwood. Visit hundreds of rescued barnyard & domestic animals. Educational program, party packages, pony rides & petting zoo avail. Volunteer opportunities. Proceeds benefit the animal rescue; any donations greatly appreciated. By appt. (530) 347-0544.
Haven Humane Society; Anderson/Redding. Animal adoptions, foster program, educational program, volunteer opportunities & summer camp. www.havenhumane.org. 7449 Eastside Rd.
(530) 241-1653.
R.A.I.N. – Rescued Animals in Need; Shingletown. Animal adoptions, foster program & volunteer opportunities. www.rainorshinenow.info.
(530) 474-5885.
Safe Haven Horse Rescue; Cottonwood. Horse adoptions, foster programs, horse sponsorship program & volunteer workdays. Field trip program, riding lessons (for sponsored horses) & birthday party packages. www.safehavenhorserescue.org. 3950 West Anderson Dr. (530) 347-4941.
SNIPPP – Spay & Neuter Intermountain Pets & Pet Placement; McArthur. Animal adoptions, foster & sponsorship programs & volunteer opportunities. www.snippp.org. (530) 336-6006.
Raining Cats ‘n’ Dogs Animal Rescue; Redding. Animal adoptions & volunteer opportunities. www.rainingcatsndogs.rescuegroups.org.
(530) 232-6299.
Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown. Horse adoptions, foster program & horse sponsorship program. Summer college internships, trail rides (under age 14 by management approval), group tours by appoint., volunteer opportunities. Open Wed. & Sat., 9am-4pm, or by appointment. www.wildhorsesanctuary.org. (530) 474-5770.
Siskiyou County
A Friend In Need Equine Rescue; Mt. Shasta. Horse adoptions, foster program, sponsorships, riding lessons & volunteer opportunities. www.afriendinneedequinerescue.com. (530) 261-1928.
Rescue Ranch, Inc.; Yreka. A no kill adoption facility. Volunteer opportunities. www.rrdog.org. 2215 Oberlin Rd. (530) 842-0829.
Run For Home Haven Equine Rescue; Mt. Shasta. Primarily rescues racetrack thoroughbred horses. Horse adoptions, foster program, sponsorships & volunteer opportunities. Free horse care lessons for prospective adopters. www.runforhomehaven.com. (530) 926-3361.
Siskiyou County Animal Shelter; Yreka. Animal adoptions. www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1206.html.525 S. Foothill Dr. (530) 841-4028.
Siskiyou Humane Society; Mt. Shasta. Animal adoptions & volunteer opportunities. www.siskiyouhumane.org. 1208 N. Mount Shasta Blvd.(530) 926-4052.
Siskiyou Trap & Release (STAR); Mt. Shasta. Cat adoptions & volunteer opportunities. www.starcatprogram.org. (530) 926-6388.
Tehama County
Second Chance Pet Rescue/Corning Animal Shelter; Corning. Pet adoptions, fostering & volunteer opportunities. www.second-chance-pets.org. 4312 Rawson Rd. (530) 824-7054.
Sunshine Sanctuary; Los Molinos. Offers a variety of programs for youth in an environment where kids and critically endangered rescued Colonial Spanish Horses learn from one another. Horsemanship & riding lessons, educational programs, volunteer & collage internship opportunities. www.sunshinesanctuary.org. 10931 Singer Ave. (530) 529-0183.
Other Counties
Best Friends Animal Society; Kanab, UT. The nation’s largest sanctuary for abused & abandoned animals, near Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell & the Grand Canyon. Visit 1,700 animals, many with special needs, on 3,700 acres. Popular annual family destination to volunteer. Daily tours, on-site lodging & animal sleepovers available. www.bestfriends.org. (435) 644-2001.
Farm Sanctuary; Orland. 300-acre farm that’s home to rescued pigs, goats, turkeys, cows & other farm animals. Tours Sats, 11am-3pm, May-Oct. Education center, gift shop, outdoor pavilion, annual special events, birthday parties. www.farmsanctuary.org/farm/ca. Next to Black Butte Lake & Rec. area, 10 min. w. of I-5, 30 mi. w. of Chico, (530) 865-4617.
