Choose Redding with your dog

Everyone knows dogs have excellent taste in art, so Redding made sure its world-renowned Sundial Bridge was accessible to all species of architecture lovers! Read more.

Redding, your pawsport to adventure

Redding, in the heart of the Shasta Cascade region, is the perfect home base for your next hiking, fishing or boating adventure and enjoy a stay at the first-class, extremely dog-friendly Red Lion Hotel in Redding. The prize also includes a pet package full of doggie treats, with uprights treated to the hotel's Roaring Start Breakfast Buffet. Read more.

Pets without partners

Woody. Photo: Pets Without Partners Every Saturday morning at PetSmart in Redding, a dedicated band of volunteers converge with a bevy of foster dogs in search of their forever families. Pets Without Partners doesn’t have a shelter, but thanks to hardworking, knowledgeable volunteers, trainers, and fosters, as well as enthusiastic community support; they save hundreds of dogs and cats each year who would otherwise perish in overcrowded, underfunded shelters in the area. Among the dogs in search of a forever family is Woody, aka Woodson, a 7-year-old rat terrier who lost his home when his human passed away. Read more.

Celebrate sundial bridge

Obi on the Sundial Bridge. Photo: James Navarro What a difference a bridge makes! It’s been 10 years since Redding’s Sundial Bridge, designed by celebrity architect Santiago Calatrava, opened to international acclaim. To mark its first decade as an iconic symbol of the region, the city is preparing to celebrate in a big way. Read more.

Redding trails

Capture a picturesque moment with your beloved canine! Envision them frolicking by the shimmering water, donning a vibrant green bandana that strikingly contrasts their fur. An architectural marvel - an exquisite bridge - acts as the perfect backdrop for this memorable escapade. - Dogtrekker

With 100 miles of trails within 10 miles of Redding’s city center, and many more beyond, it’s easy to understand why Redding is considered to be the Trail Capital of California. Read more.