Off the beaten track in Shasta Cascade

The farther north, east or west you go from Redding, the sparser the population and the wilder the country. With seven national forests, three mountain ranges, a national park, a national monument, two national wilderness areas, 15 state parks and countless lakes, the eight-county Shasta Cascade region serves up freedom and adventure for you and your dog at every turn. Dog-friendly hotels and resorts dot a region that encompasses Plumas, Lassen, Modoc, Tehama, Siskyou, Trinity, Shasta and Butte counties. A few suggestions for getting acquainted: Read more.

Haven humane society 2012

As its name suggests, Haven Humane Society has been providing a safe place to land for the Redding area's stray, abandoned, and otherwise homeless animals since 1952. Currently under construction, its new Anne Morgan Adoption Center, due to open this fall, will make things even better by doubling the shelter's capacity to house dogs and cats waiting for their new families. One of those dogs is Alex here. This handsome Lab/shepherd boy is around a year old and a graduate of Haven Humane's Camp Love-a-Pet, a popular summer program in which local kids pick up dog skills by training a shelter dog. An active young guy, Alex has some history as an escape artist, so his new home should probably have both secure fencing and people whose lifestyle will include him and keep him busy. Photo: Alex—Haven Humane Society Read more.