Turn travel dreams into real itineraries with the all-new DogTrekker.com. Your ultimate go-to guide for dog-friendly California adventure sparks inspiration while spotlighting destinations like the Shasta Cascade region (aka Upstate CA). This eight-county playground has more than a dozen national and state parks, plus countless trails, lakes, fishing streams, restaurants and hotels that welcome pups. Here’s why spring is a great time to visit:
Read more.Butte County: Outdoor wonders and downtown fun
Dogs are welcome at Lake Oroville. Photo by Ashley Baer.
Butte County promises college-town culture and coolness, along with outstanding hikes, beautiful botanical gardens, and sun-splashed patios that serve local Read more.
Butte County: Nature and culture for pups and their people
The sun sparkles across orchards, farm fields, riverfront parks and brewery patios throughout Butte County. Set in central California, at the southern end of the Shasta Cascade region, this dog-friendly … Continued Read more.
Northwest SPCA
Stretching scant resources is just a way of life at the Northwest SPCA, located in an economically hard-hit area of Butte County. Shelter director Lorraine "Rainy" Green has built a notable network of collaborative relationships to fill the gaps in providing needed services, from spay-neuter clinics provided by vets at the local community college to volunteer labor and creative fundraising. In 2006, after many years of effort, the group (which also houses the stray animals of the city of Oroville and Butte County) opened a spacious new shelter. Photo: Courtesy Northwest SPCA Read more.
Bass Happy on Lake Oroville
Lake Oroville in Butte County is known as a top-notch fishing lake (especially for bass), but its 167 miles of shoreline also beg exploring. Read more.