Dogs in Redding must be restrained on private property and on a leash when off the owner's property, under Title 7 of the Redding Municipal Code as enforced by Haven Humane Society under contract with the City. All dogs four months and older that live in Shasta County (including in Redding) must be licensed and currently vaccinated against rabies, per the Shasta County rabies-control framework administered by Haven Humane Society at 7449 Eastside Road, Anderson, CA.
Title 7 of the Redding Municipal Code (Animals) is the City's animal-control chapter; it is accessible through the Municode library at https://library.municode.com/ca/redding/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7AN. Title 7 has been amended multiple times by ordinances including Ord. 2069 (amending RMC 7.12.052 — https://records.ci.redding.ca.us/Public/DocView.aspx?id=189272) and Ord. 2146 (amending Chapter 7.04). The City contracts day-to-day enforcement of Title 7 to Haven Humane Society — per https://www.havenhumane.org/animal-regulations, Animal Regulation Officers cover Redding and Anderson, respond to stray, cruelty, injured-animal, noise, and dead-animal calls, and answer 24/7 to emergencies. Dispatch line is 530-241-2550 (summer hours 8 a.m.-8 p.m., winter hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m., seven days a week). Off-leash exposure is permitted only at designated off-leash facilities such as Benton Dog Park (https://www.cityofredding.gov/_T64_R14.php). The Shasta County licensing and rabies framework requires all dogs that live in Shasta County to be properly licensed and currently vaccinated against rabies after four (4) months of age — Haven Humane sells dog licenses on-site at 7449 Eastside Road, and rabies vaccinations are available at a discount with a paid license. License pricing varies by spay/neuter status and term and is published by Haven Humane (https://www.havenhumane.org/licensing). Dog-bite and dangerous-dog procedures fall under California Food and Agricultural Code Sections 31601-31683 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayexpandedbranch.xhtml?tocCode=FAC&division=14.&title=&part=6.&chapter=9.&article=) — local declarations of dangerous or vicious dogs require a hearing and may impose enclosure, insurance, and posting requirements.
Off-leash and at-large violations under Title 7 of the RMC are infractions citable by Haven Humane Animal Regulation Officers, with statutory fines that typically run $50-$200 first offense plus impound, board, and reclaim fees if the dog is picked up. Failing to license a dog in Shasta County is a separate violation enforced by Haven Humane with late fees and citation penalties — the County's rabies-control program is implemented under California Health & Safety Code Sections 121575-121710 and California Food & Ag Code Section 30804. Dogs adjudicated dangerous or vicious under Food & Ag Code Sections 31601-31683 are subject to enclosure orders, posting, mandatory liability insurance, and in severe cases destruction.
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