Your hometown shelter, serving both ends of the leash in Florence, Oregon.
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Adoptions in 2025
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Community animals seen at clinics in 2025
Lost animals reunited with families in 2025
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GHOST Sip & Paint
Friday, October 9th
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
1458 1st St. (FRAA Creative Center)
$40 per person – all supplies & wine provided
Seats are limited, so call or text 541-901-9790
to reserve your spot!
Estate sale this weekend!
Sept. 25 & 26
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
855 Maple St. in Florence
If you love vintage treasures, fabulous kitchenware, and finding things you absolutely did not come looking for… this estate sale is calling your name!
Step into a house where Grandma Chic is alive and well and the cupboards are packed with the good stuff! And the best part: a portion of the proceeds will go toward supporting the animals!
TWO are better than ONE!
We’ve got kittens for everyPAWdy! Our “Better with a Buddy” promotion means you get to adopt TWO for the adoption fee of ONE. This applies to adoptions of kittens that are already spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and treated for fleas/worms. Stop by the shelter to find your new best FURRENDS!
Volunteer Orientation
Sunday, September 27th
11 a.m.
Join us for an afternoon filled with fun, education, and opportunities to support our furry friends in need.
Your Vote Counts!
We made it to the Voting Round for the Best of Eugene in the Eugene Weekly. Here are the categories we are nominated in:
Business Category
BEST Veterinarian – Dr. Tamay Guevara at Oregon Coast Humane Society Veterinary Clinic
BEST Dog Trainer – Nicci Bello at Ripple Effect Dot Training LLC
BEST Small-town in Lane County Store: Oregon Coast Humane Society Thrift Store
Civics Category
BEST Nonprofit Leader – Elizabeth Thompson, Oregon Coast Humane Society
VOTE at vote.eugeneweekly.com! IMPORTANT: YOU MUST VOTE MINIMUM 10 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OR YOUR VOTE DOESN’T COUNT.
Pet of the Week
SWEET CALLOWAY
Calloway arrived from California with his sibling Cash and both are ready to find families of their own. Calloway is one year old and gets along with other dogs. He’s one of several small dogs available at OCHS right MEOW. Stop by the shelter or apply online if you’re interested in adopting a shelter pet!
Featured Pets
Pogo
Age 6 years 5 months 23 days
Gender Male
Remy
Age 1 month 24 days
Gender Female
Leroy
Age 8 years 4 days
Gender Male
Apollo
Age 5 years 3 months 14 days
Gender Male
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