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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

Do you shelter animals during a single-family tragedy?

No.  We are not an Animal Shelter.  At times of large disasters, we may set up a Temporary Animal Shelter in the field to assist evacuated residents with their animals, but we have no permanent facilities to house animals.  Local animal shelters frequently have facilities to assist at these times.  Please contact the following Shelter in your area:

Chico: Butte Humane Society: 343-7917

Gridley/Biggs: Animal Shelter: 846-5678 846-4825

Oroville City: Animal Enforcement-Shelter-Northwest-SPCA: 533-7636

Paradise: Animal Control: 872-6275

 

Who do I call about lost animals, barking dogs, aggressive animals, unattended animals, abused animals, etc.?

Call the Animal Control Office in your area:

Animal Control - Butte County: 891-2907 538-7409

Animal Control - City of Chico: 895-4926

Animal Control - Oroville City: 533-7636

Animal Control - Paradise: 872-6275

 

Who do I call if an animal is in a life-threatening situation and needs immediate rescuing?

If you have a horse trailer accident, an animal fallen down a cliff, a structural collapse with a trapped animal, or any other serious emergency, please call 911.  Please remember, 911 is only to be used in real emergencies.  (The Fire Department will NOT rescue  cats stuck in trees.)  After you call 911, please call your personal Veterinarian to respond to the scene as well to assist emergency personnel.

 

Are you a registered non-profit organization?

Yes!  We have full 501 (c) (3) status and are a registered tax-exempt non-profit organization.  Any donations that are made to NVADG are tax deductible.

 

How do I donate?

Cash donations may be made to:

North Valley Animal Disaster Group

PO box 441

Chico, CA 95927

Donations of equipment may be arranged by calling our Hotline at 895-0000

 

What do you need?

We badly need communication gear (radios), portable kennels, leashes, collars, etc. For a complete list of items, please follow this link: Wish List. 

 

What is the commitment for Volunteers?

We offer training classes twice a month.  We try to repeat the same training each month, once on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, and then again the 4th Saturday of the month from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.  We would love for each Volunteer to attend the trainings once a month, but understand people's commitments.  Therefore, we expect Volunteers to make 4-6 trainings a year, more if they are supervisory personnel.

 

How do I join?

Please call the Hotline at 895-0000 for additional information and to find out when our next training is.

 

Do you rescue Wildlife?

Wildlife Rescue is very specialized.  Although we have some training that will allow us to assist wildlife during a large disaster, we prefer to contact Bidwell Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at (530) 343-9004 or Fish and Game at (916) 445-0411. 

 

Are you an Animal Welfare Group?

Our mission statement is to assist in the sheltering and evacuation of animals in large disasters.  Your local Animal Control is the best agency to call if there is an animal welfare issue.

 

Do you offer public education, presentations to service groups, etc?

Yes!  One of our main goals it to prepare people for disasters before they happen so that they will already be safe and not have to depend on us.  Call our Hotline today to make arrangements.

 

Do you have a Media Representative?

Yes, our Public Information Officer is Sandy Doolittle.  She may be contacted via our Hotline or via e-mail at sandydoolittle@sbcglobal.net

 

HOTLINE NUMBER: (530) 895-0000

 

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