Your hometown shelter, serving both ends of the leash in Florence, Oregon.
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2nd Annual Rubber Duck Roundup
Saturday, September 19th
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Darlings Marina
4879 Darlings Loop
“Ducks” are on sale now for $10 each. Every “duck ” is assigned a number. On the day of the event, we’ll have an amazing dog retrieve one rubber duck from the lake. That corresponding number will win $500. You can purchase a “duck” at the Oregon Coast Humane Society Thrift Store, at the shelter, or online!
Thanks to our sponsors Darlings Marina & RV Resort, Coast Radio – KCST and KCFM, and Zolezzi Insurance!!
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!
Drive-Up Vaccine & Microchip Clinic for Cats and Dogs
Monday, Sept. 21st
10 a.m. – Noon
2217 Hwy 101 (Silver Lining Boutique parking lot)
Please enter the parking lot ONLY from 22nd St. Do not enter from 101. We don’t want to impact traffic.
Available Vaccines: Dogs: Rabies, DHPP, Leptospirosis (Lepto), Bordetella Cats: Rabies, FVCRP
Microchip $40, vaccines $25 each plus $10 tech fee with microchip and vaccines.
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.
Vote for Oregon Coast Humane Society!
We’d love to win BEST Nonprofit, BEST Place to Volunteer, BEST dog trainer (Nicolette Bello at Ripple Effect Dog Training LLC ), BEST Thrift Store, and BEST Vet Clinic and Veterinarian (OCHS Vet Clinic and Dr. Tamay Guevara).
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
BABY BOY
Baby Boy is six years old and arrived in our care when his person entered a care facility. He is the sweetest cat with the cutest little squeak of a meow you’ve ever heard. We can’t wait to see what lucky adopter takes him home! Stop by the shelter or apply online if you’d like to add Baby Boy to your family.
Featured Pets
Thimble
Age 4 months 10 days
Gender Male
Tiger Lily
Age 8 years 1 month
Gender Female
Kelly
Age 1 month 22 days
Gender Female
Cash
Age 1 year 15 days
Gender Male
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