Animal Control & Wildlife Resources in Shingletown

I found a stray or abandoned pet in Shingletown — what now?

Secure the animal safely if you can do so without risk, then check for a collar, tag, or microchip (any vet clinic will scan a chip for free).

Call RAIN Rescue at (530) 474-5885 before bringing an animal to us. We are a 100% volunteer, no-kill rescue with no paid staff, so we need to confirm space and arrange a hand-off. Leave a message if there's no answer — we return calls.

Post the found animal to local lost-and-found pet groups and, if it isn't claimed, we can help you create a Petfinder listing.

Animal control and shelters serving Shasta County

• Shasta County Animal Regulation — county animal control for Shingletown, Manton, Viola, Hat Creek, and Old Station: (530) 245-6065.
• Haven Humane Society (Redding) — county shelter intake and lost-pet holds: (530) 241-1653.
• RAIN Rescue (Shingletown) — no-kill rescue, adoptions, and rehoming help: (530) 474-5885.
• Shasta County Sheriff non-emergency — livestock at large or dangerous animals: (530) 245-6540.

Injured or orphaned wildlife

Do not attempt to care for wild animals yourself — it is illegal in California without a permit, and it usually reduces the animal's chance of survival.

Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator: Shasta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation in Anderson, (530) 365-9453. For deer, bear, or mountain lion concerns, call California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Northern Region office at (530) 225-2300.

Fawns and fledgling birds are usually not abandoned. Watch from a distance for several hours before intervening.

Leash, licensing, and barking rules

• Shasta County requires dogs to be licensed and currently vaccinated against rabies at four months of age.
• Dogs must be under restraint — leashed or confined to the owner's property. Dogs at large can be impounded.
• Habitual barking and animal nuisance complaints are handled by Shasta County Animal Regulation.
• Rural properties still fall under county rules; there is no separate Shingletown, Manton, or Viola ordinance.

Wildfire and evacuation planning for pets

Mountain communities east of Redding evacuate quickly. Keep carriers, leashes, vaccination records, and a week of food in one place, and sign up for Shasta County CodeRED alerts.

Large-animal evacuation support in Shasta County is coordinated through the Sheriff's Office and county fairgrounds during declared emergencies.

Low-cost spay, neuter, and vaccination

Spay/neuter is the single biggest lever on local overpopulation. Haven Humane and regional clinics run reduced-cost spay/neuter and vaccine days throughout the year.

If cost is the barrier to fixing your pet, call us at (530) 474-5885 — we can often point you to a current voucher or clinic date.