Unfortunate Circumstances
Sometimes, no matter how hard we try to avoid having to give up our pets, conditions get beyond our control and we need to find them new homes.
If you need to find a new home for your dog, please take the time to find the best possible situation for your canine companion.
Also, please do your pet and the rest of the world a favor by making sure your dog is spayed or neutered before you release ownership to someone else. Doing so is the responsible thing to do. It will make it easier for you to find a new home for your pet, and it will help to prevent even more unwanted litters of puppies.
If you haven't been successful in finding a new home for your dog, here are some alternatives to consider. Click here for a printable version.
Hood River News
(541-386-1234) or White Salmon Enterprise (509-493-2112)
• Will place a weekly advertisement for free if the pet is under $500. DO NOT advertise your pet “for free”. Ask at least $50, there are dishonest people who obtain animals for profit. A free pet is a disposable pet.
Gorge Classified
• Free online advertising: www.gorgelink.org/classifieds.html and GorgeAds.com
Oregon Humane Society
(503-285-7722) 107 N.E. Columbia Blvd., Portland, Oregon
• All animals must be screened prior to acceptance, they do not accept strays
• It may take a week to get an appointment to have a pet screened
• If the dog passes the Temperament Test he/she has a 93% chance of being adopted
• Do have a call-back fee, will enable you to get your dog back if not adopted
Multnomah County Shelter
(503-248-3066) 1700 W. Columbia Drive Hwy., Gresham, Oregon
• Will accept out of county strays
• All dogs will be Temperament Tested
Humane Society for Southwest Washington
(360-693-4746) 2121 St. Francis Lane, Vancouver, WA.
• Will accept any animal brought to them
• You do not need an appointment and they are open 7 days a week
• If your dog passes the Temperament Test, he/she has a very good chance for adoption
• Do have a call-back fee, will enable you to get your dog back if not adopted
Home At Last Humane Society
(541-296-5189) 200 River Road, The Dalles, Oregon
• Formerly the Wasco County Shelter
• They only accept strays from Wasco County
• They do consider owner released dogs and cats but you must make an appointment
Purebred Rescue - Patti Webb (503-638-0901)
• Has current phone numbers for purebred rescue groups in the state of Oregon
• You might also want to check online for additional purebred rescue groups. (www.oregonhumane.org
Link - northwest dog rescue. com). Or Google (name of breed) rescue, (State)
Fees and policies change. Please contact the shelter before taking an animal in.
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