Columbia Humane Society

08/11/2025

Just a reminder! This is happening next Sunday! We hope to see you all there.

08/09/2025

Health officials are warning the public after a bat tested positive for rabies in Clackamas County. https://bit.ly/4mkpyW0

07/30/2025

🐾 Meet Talia – Our Chatty, Playful Queen! 🐾
Talia is a stunning 1.5-year-old tabby with a big personality and an even bigger heart. This lovely lady is as playful as she is affectionate—she absolutely loves to talk and will happily keep you company with her sweet meows and curious chatter. 💬💕

She raised a litter of kittens like a champ, and now it’s her turn to be pampered in a home of her own. Talia adores human attention and will gladly follow you around for pets and playtime. She’s an interactive, loving cat who thrives on connection.

🚫 Talia says a firm NO thank you to dogs—she doesn’t want to share her space with any of those tail-waggers.
🐱 She seems just fine around other cats and may do well with a calm feline friend.
🏡 Her dream home? One filled with love, toys, cozy windowsills, and someone who’s ready to chat!

✨ Adoption Fee: $175.00
✅ Spayed
✅ Vaccinated
✅ Wormed & Flea Treated
✅ Microchipped

Talia is ready to leave her shelter days behind and start her next chapter. Could that be with you?

📍 Come meet her and fall in love—she’s waiting with a meow and a head bump.

If you would like an application please email [email protected]

07/29/2025

Boredom? Not on our watch. 🎾 From puzzle toys to scent games, enrichment keeps tails wagging and minds sharp!

07/27/2025

All have been picked up!!

We got a big donation of treats more than we can use. They are free out on the front bench. You are welcome to come take a few bags. Please don’t take them all we need to share.
Location 2084 Oregon Street,St.Helens, 97051

07/26/2025

Meet George – Smart, Sweet, and Ready to Learn!
George is a 17-week-old shepherd-husky mix with a big heart, soft eyes, and a growing list of good-boy skills. Currently living in a loving foster home, George is already crate trained and potty trained, and his foster is working with him on basic obedience — and he’s picking it up like a pro!

George is incredibly sweet and eager to please. He’s learning how to live alongside another dog and is doing well with slow, positive introductions. While he hasn’t been exposed to cats just yet, his gentle nature suggests he may do fine with proper, supervised introductions.

This handsome pup will thrive in a home that’s ready to keep up with his growing mind and body — a place where he can continue to learn, explore, and become the amazing companion he’s meant to be.

Looking for a smart, trainable, and loving young pup to grow with your family? George is ready to meet you and start his next adventure!

If you are interested in meeting George please email [email protected] Once we have an application in place we will then have the foster reach out to you to set up a time to meet him.

07/25/2025

Registrations are starting to fill up! We hope to see you there.

07/24/2025

INFORMATIONAL THURSDAY WRITTEN BY OUR EXPERIENCED GROOMER

Why do groomers send pets home if they are stressed?

Why do they prefer shave down vs. brush out?

I’m glad you asked (well you didn’t but….) did you know pets take anywhere from 300 minutes to 72 hours to process half life cortisol from their blood stream! Humans it takes 60-90 minutes.

Fear stacking or trigger stacking/ pain/ underlying health issues etc can all increase the cortisol levels.

Sooo let’s break this down further, the Tiktok trend……

If you have a longer hair dog and it’s matted but hasn’t been to a groomer in 6+ weeks, and you want it “just brushed out” and not shaved; that is like asking us to have someone sit there while we brush out their dread locks and have it done in just a few hours.

Matting causes pain, have you ever tried brushing a knot out of your own hair? I remember my grandma brushing knots out of my hair as a kid, it hurt! I squirmed, cried and tried to get away. So why are we blaming the groomers for trying to elevate this?

I’ve personally had cases where the mats were so tight they had the skin wrapped in the mat which caused abrasions before I even got the dog in the studio.
We also have environmental add ons in the fur such as pine needles, bark, pitch and grass that gets into those mats and further causes abrasions from being trapped in the mat and rubbing on the skin. Ouch!

As a groomer, we are only responsible for your pets coat when in our care. The other time it’s in the owners care. If the dog groomer says it’s best to shave down, they are not lazy. They are actually being considerate of your pets pain and stress levels. (How can we help this pet in a way thats painless and stress less as possible.)

Alot of dog groomers in the industry are more then willing to work with you and find a cut that fits yours and your pets life style. I do this so we can work as a team to create more comfort and less stress all around.

We have to work as a team. Talk to one another
and be willing to understand, fear stacking and trigger Stacking can have life long effects and sometimes ending situations. This Is how we have accidents, fear biting and worse situations.

If you dont trust your groomers advice, get another opion or try another style of grooming ok. If a groomer recommends a 5 week groom schedule, its not cause they are money hungry, its because that is the best time frame to keep the maintenance for your pets coat condtion/ texture/style and life style. We are trying to help.

Hope this brings some educational insight.

Belows an amazing article that breaks cortisol and dogs down more ♥️
There is a disconnect between groomers and owners. And I hope that with all the education and changes coming in the industry this will be alot less. Lets work together friends! Less bashing and more educating and conversation 🥰

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07/23/2025

We started a new T-shirt Campaign

Buy New T-Shirt Campaign merchandise that supports Columbia Humane Society. Featuring Dark Heather Grey Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

07/21/2025

FOSTER HAS BEEN FOUND

🚨 Urgent Foster Needed for M&M! 🚨

Sweet momma M&M is having a hard time at the shelter 💔. She recently raised a litter of kittens and just had her spay surgery — now she needs a calm, quiet space to rest and recover. Shelter life is overwhelming for her, and we’re seeing signs of stress that break our hearts.

We’re urgently seeking a foster home where she can have a room to herself to decompress and heal. M&M is a gentle soul who just needs some peace and comfort to feel safe again.

🌿 What she needs:

A quiet, cat-only home (no other pets or a space she can have to herself)

A separate room with cozy places to hide and relax

A foster who can offer patience, love, and a low-stress environment

Ideally, someone open to helping her find her forever home right from foster care

We provide all the supplies — you provide the love 💕. Let’s get M&M out of the shelter and into the healing space she deserves.

📩 Please reach out ASAP if you can help or share to help us find someone who can!

07/18/2025

We are starting to collect donations for this amazing event. For more information please email [email protected]