BUTTE HUMANE SOCIETY

Butte Humane Society began its work in 1911 and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide and advocate humane treatment of companion and other animals through promotion of compassion, responsible stewardship and public awareness in our community and the world we share.

Butte Humane Society is a low-kill shelter which cares for more than 200 animals daily. We are the Open Admissions Shelter for the City of Chico and we also rescue animals slated for euthanasia at other shelters. Though this puts a major strain on our limited space and resources, our staff, volunteers and supporters would agree that our rescue-oriented mindset sets us apart from other shelters. Our lives revolve around each and every animal in our care, and we ensure that adopters feel the same way!

Anyone who's visited our shelter can plainly see our desperate need for a new facility. The original half of the shelter was built in 1946, with the other part being completed in the late 1980s. Staff are constantly fighting a battle against decades of wear & tear coupled with outdated and inadequate drainage and ventilation. We only have three small rooms to house our available cats, whose numbers range upwards of 100 in the summertime. And more than half of our dogs live in outdoor kennels (with a dogloo for each!) Managerial staff now work in an on-site office trailer, and administrative staff work at a separate office nearby.

To learn more about Butte Humane Society, visit our website at www.buttehumane.org

BHS and the Zootoo contest were recently featured on the local news! Visit http://www.knvn.com, search for "zootoo" then click on the story "Animal Shelter Needs Help To Win Million-Dollar Makeover" to read the article and watch the video. Thanks to Jennifer McDonald for a great feature story, and KNVN/KHSL for their continued support!

BHS and its new Executive Director were also featured on a cover story for the Chico News & Review - read the story and related articles (including a feature on the Zootoo contest) here: http://www.newsreview.com

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