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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Official Grand Opening
August 27
4 – 6 p.m.
OCHS Veterinary Clinic
1739 22nd Street in Florence
The Oregon Coast Humane Society Veterinary Clinic is celebrating its first year of serving animals and the people who love them. You’ll have an opportunity to tour the clinic, meet our team, and honor the people who have made this all PAWS-sible.
Come celebrate with us!
Pet of the Week
LAZY CAT
Senior cat Lazy lives up to his name. He loves to lay in the sun and nap the day away. He arrived with two other cats and gets along with everyone in the cattery. Lazy loves making new friends and will make a great family member. If you’d like to adopt Lazy, stop by the shelter or fill out an adoption application online!
Featured Pets
Garth Brooks
Age 4 years 2 months 26 days
Gender Male
Frontier
Age 4 months 2 days
Gender Female
Enzo
Age 6 years 1 month 9 days
Gender Male
Frankie
Age 2 years 10 days
Gender Male
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