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Community Issues

Join Us For a Free Bottle Baby Kitten Care Class This Summer!

May 12, 2018 / Marketing Team / Cats, Community Issues, Events / 1 Comment

What sort of work goes into caring for a kitten in the early days of his or her life? Whether you’re planning to volunteer or foster with the shelter, or simply want to learn more about caring for these tiny babies, come join us for … Continue reading →

Read the 2016-2017 WHS Community Impact Report

March 15, 2018 / Marketing Team / Community Issues, News / No Comments

This last year, you made happy endings (four-legged happy endings, as we sometimes call them) possible for thousands of local animals. Willamette Humane Society is dedicated to establishing, maintaining, and enhancing the bond between companion animals and people of Marion and Polk counties. Together, we … Continue reading →

Community Impact Report 2015-2016

January 1, 2017 / Marketing Team / Community Issues / 1 Comment

Adoptions and Sheltering Every pet deserves a happy ending. This Fiscal Year a combined 4,512 animals came through the doors of Willamette Humane Society. This includes 3,184 cats and 1,317 dogs that were found stray, surrendered by their owners, and transferred from other rescue organizations. … Continue reading →

ASPCA funds trip to Animal Care Expo

July 21, 2016 / Stacy Thurman / Community Issues, Humane Perspectives, Rounds of Apaws / 1 Comment

I’m Stacy Thurman, the intake supervisor here at Willamette Humane Society and I wanted to take a moment to share a little bit about our wonderful partnership with the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®). Continue reading →

Growling is Great

July 7, 2016 / Catherine Comden, CPDT-KA / Adopting, Behavior & Training, Community Issues, Dogs, Humane Perspectives, Pet Health, Pet Parent Tips, Volunteering / 1 Comment

Many people mistakenly believe that growling is aggression and should be stopped. But really, growling is great! It’s a dog’s last resort before biting. Continue reading →

Greeting a Shy Dog

June 30, 2016 / Catherine Comden, CPDT-KA / Adopting, Behavior & Training, Community Issues, Dogs, Humane Education, Humane Perspectives, Pet Health, Pet Parent Tips, Volunteering / No Comments

What if your dog is shy of new people? Or, how do you make friends with a shy dog? Here are tips and tricks for greeting a shy dog. Continue reading →

Willamette Humane Society Joins the Million Cat Challenge

June 16, 2016 / Jay / Adopting, Cats, Community Issues, Humane Perspectives, Marion Polk Community Cat Program, News, Spay & Neuter, Volunteering / 1 Comment

Willamette Humane Society is joining animal shelters across North America to save the lives of one million more cats in the next five years. It’s all part of a joint campaign of the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida and the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Continue reading →

Hosting Family Gatherings With Party Animals

June 16, 2016 / Catherine Comden, CPDT-KA / Adopting, Behavior & Training, Community Issues, Dogs, Humane Perspectives, Pet Parent Tips, Volunteering / 1 Comment

Do you worry about upcoming family gatherings, and how extended family dogs will get along? Here are tips for hosting family gatherings with party animals. Continue reading →

Willamette Humane Society dispels reports of a dog being shot and dumped in Polk County

June 15, 2016 / Jay / Community Issues, Dogs, Humane Perspectives / No Comments

(Salem, OR) – This morning, Willamette Humane Society (WHS) took custody of the body of a dog that was reportedly shot and left by the side of the road outside of West Salem on Monday, June 13th.  Graphic images and reports of the dog continue … Continue reading →

Helping Your Crazy Cat

June 9, 2016 / Catherine Comden, CPDT-KA / Adopting, Behavior & Training, Cats, Community Issues, Humane Education, Humane Perspectives, Pet Health, Pet Parent Tips, Volunteering / No Comments

Does your cat bite, chew, yowl, or run around too much? Helping your crazy cat can be as easy as providing enrichment to fulfill their hunter instincts. Continue reading →

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