SPOT - Stray Pets of Tehama

10/14/2025

🐾🐶 STRAY DOG 🐶🐾



This dog is currently at the Tehama County Animal Care Center, 1830 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA (530-527-3439). (https://www.co.tehama.ca.us/government/departments/animal-services/lost-found/lost-found-animals/stray-dogs/).

If you think this is your dog, please call ASAP. Thank you!

10/14/2025

BRAIN UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The challenges of the teenage dog.

There’s a saying that most parents of teenagers can relate to - "Parents of teenagers understand why some animals eat their young!"

The changes that happen in the brain of a teenage dog are not that different to a human teenager.

The brain undergoes a period of "pruning" and "re-wiring". This process can cause some parts not to work, work sporadically or work too much.

To describe it in the simplest of terms -the prefrontal cortex of a teenage brain is at the “back of the queue” in this process. It’s still “under construction” and still developing. This area of the brain is responsible for making “logical” decisions, controlling impulses, learning, remembering, problem solving and social interaction.

Because the prefrontal cortex is being reconstructed, the brain relies more on a part called the amygdala to make choices and react.
The amygdala is involved in the “big feelings” we may see - emotional responses like fight or flight, anxiety, excitement, reactivity, impulse control and instinctive behaviour.

Being aware of the physical changes the teenage brain is going through in the process of maturing, helps us to be more understanding and accepting.

Statistics show that many dogs are surrendered or re homed during the teenage stage as their owners no longer “like” the way their dog behaves, can’t handle them or just give up on them.

Please don’t give up on your teenage dog. We need to manage our expectations and frustrations during this phase.

Understand and acknowledge what is happening in their brain. Help them through this stage with patience, consistency, love and acceptance.

10/13/2025

10/13/2025

LOOK at the SERIOUSLY ADORABLE Stitch💗, especially his white chinny, chin chin! This sweet 7 month old puppy was in the overcrowded shelter for over 4 months 😲! Stitch is now 7 months old and very luckily he is in a foster home learning all the things! Definitely watch the video in comments! If you want to meet Stitch, call the Shelter to set it up with his foster 530-527-3439. And PLEASE share so Stitch can find his forever people!!!

When I spent time with Stitch last week, firstly I noticed that he is the cutest little thing at 23 pounds and secondly how well behaved he is! Stitch is listed as a French Bulldog/ Chihuahua mix thus the cuteness 🥰 Stitch walks well on leash, he sits, he lays down and really wants to please. Stitch is good with all people and he's very sweet.Stitch is good with other dogs and cats. He is a puppy still so there will be some puppy shenanigans. He is house, crate trained and rides well in the car. Don't miss out on this good boy, he's a doll!!!!

Stitch is utd on vaccines, hw negative, nuetered and ready to go home!

Stitch is with the Tehama County animal care center in Red Bluff, Ca.
Call first 530-527-3439
1830 Walnut St.

10/12/2025

🐾🐐 STRAY GOAT 🐐🐾



This goat is currently at the Tehama County Animal Care Center, 1830 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA 530-527-3439 (https://www.co.tehama.ca.us/government/departments/animal-services/lost-found/lost-found-animals/other-stray-animals/ )

If you think this goat is yours, please call them. Thank you!