Shasta Wildlife Rescues rehabilitation permit, which is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, only allows us to provide rehabilitative care to certain non-domestic animals. We cannot accept any domestic animals including domestic birds (parakeets, lovebirds, etc.). We also cannot accept farm animals, venomous reptiles or exotic animals. If you need assistance with these animals see the links below for agencies and organizations that may be able to to help you.

Domestic Animals
For domestic animals (dogs, cats, domestic birds) in all of Shasta County:
Contact: Haven Humane Society
Phone: 530 241-1653
They have a 24 hour phone monitor system at this number. Note that Haven has taken over rescues previously handled by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Regulations Department.

For Tehama County:
Contact: Tehama County Animal Services in Red Bluff
Phone: 530 527-3439

Also, check the following links for agencies and organizations in Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama Counties that may be able to assist you:

Anderson Animal Control – City of Anderson police department
Annie’s Pet Rescue – Cottonwood
Another Chance Animal Welfare League – Redding
Corning City Animal Control – Corning
Deserving Pets Rescue – Red Bluff
Fetch 11 Humane Society, Inc. – Shasta
Forever Pets – Redding
Furry Friends Cattery – Shasta & Siskiyou Counties
Haven Humane Society – Redding
Homeward Bound CSP – Redding
Jackson Ranch for Dogs – Happy Valley
Love Your Pet Expo Sanctuary – Redding
Pawsitive Love – Redding
Petfinders – Adoption & shelter search
PETS Tehama – Red Bluff
Pets Without Partners – Redding
Pilots ‘n Paws – SC
Purr Angels – Yreka
R.A.I.N. – Rescued Animals In Need – Shingletown
Raining Cats ‘n’ Dogs – Redding
Rescue Ranch – Yreka
ResQ Animal Coalition – Redding
Safe in the North State – Redding
Save a Dog Today – Redding
Second Chance Pets – Corning
Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Regulations
Siskiyou Humane Society – Mt. Shasta
Shasta Lake Animal Control – Shasta Lake
Shasta Sanctuary – Weed
Siskiyou German Shepherd Rescue – Yreka
SNIPPP – Burney
STAR Program – Mt. Shasta
Stillwater Cat Haven – Anderson
Tails of Rescue – Redding
Tehama County Animal Services – Red Bluff

Also try these links for breed specific cat and dog rescue groups:

http://safenorthstate.org/breed_specific_rescue_groups.html

Nuisance Wildlife
Animal Nuisance Control – Cottonwood
Problem Wildlife Management – Redding
Problem Wildlife Management – Redding
Problem Wildlife Management – Shasta County
Wildlife Pest Management – Tehama County

Farm Animals
Check the following links for agencies and organizations in California that may be able to assist you:
A Horse’s Dignity – Brown’s Valley
All About Equine Animal Rescue – El Dorado Hills
Angelwings Pony Rescue and Sanctuary – Anderson
Animal Place Sanctuary and Education Center – Vacaville
Austin’s Miniature Longears – Cottonwood
Back in the Saddle – Marysville
Bella Vista Farms – Cottonwood
Bella Vista Farms – Cottonwood (Facebook)
Brighthaven Animal Retreat – Sebastopol
California Potbellied Pig Association – Pleasant Hill
Farm Sanctuary – Orland
Harmony Haven Horse Rescues – Cottonwood
Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary – Stockton
Hope Ranch Animal Rescue – Malibu
Horse Plus Humane Society – Oroville
Humanity for Horses – Mt. Shasta
PiggyPals’ Fine Sanctuary – Marysville
Rabbit Haven – Scotts Valley
Return to Freedom – Lompoc
Sacramento House Rabbit Society – Sacramento
Safe Haven Horse Rescue & Sanctuary – Cottonwood
Save a Bunny – Mill Valley
Sunshine Sanctuary For Kids & Horses – Los Molinos
TB Friends Horse Rescue – Woodland
Wild Horse Sanctuary – Shingletown

Venomous and Other Reptiles
Check the following links for agencies and organizations in California that may be able to assist you:
Bay Area Amphibian and Reptile Society – Palo Alto
California Reptiles and Amphibians – California
North Bay Herpetological Society – Petaluma
Northern California Herpetological Society – Sacramento
Shasta County Field Herpetological Resource Site
Sonoma County Reptile Rescue – Sonoma

Exotic Animals
Check the following links for agencies and organizations in California that may be able to assist you:
Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation – Durham
Born Free USA – Sacramento
California Living Museum (CALM) – Bakersfield
Cat Haven – Dunlap
Feline Conservation Center – Rosamond
Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary – Folsom
Folsom Zoo Friends – Folsom
Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary – Phelan
Great Cats World Park – Cave Junction, OR
Lions, Tigers & Bears – El Cajon
Living Desert – Palm Desert
Mountain Lion Foundation – Sacramento
Northern California Ferret Alliance – Brisbane
PAWS – Galt
Safari West – Santa Rosa
Shambala Preserve – Acton
Star Eco Station – Sacramento & Los Angeles
Whispering Pines Vet (Avian & Exotic Veterinary) – Magalia
Wildlife Waystation – Agua Dulce

Shasta Wildlife Rescue If you still need assistance try our “Find a Critter?” web page. Or you may contact us at our Shasta Wildlife Rescue hot line: 530 365-9453 (365-WILD). If we cannot accept the animal in question we can refer you to the appropriate wildlife expert, agency or organization.