07/07/2024
Another fail Oregon Humane Society
Stop bringing in pets from out of state, you could save SO MANY more in your own backyard!!
Marion and Polk have been let down. What happens when your out of state pets get loose, abandoned or dumped? You only take back the easy ones. You are contributing to the problem.
Spay/neuter and microchip your pets!!
-Cassie Farm
The Oregon Humane Society in Salem is no longer contracting to assist with stray animals. Previously, we would transfer all of the stray dogs we picked up to the care of OHS for vet treatment and sheltering until their owners could collect them or they were adopted out. Other local police agencies also contracted with OHS. With these services no longer available, we currently have very limited resources and options for taking in loose dogs.
At this time, we are asking for additional assistance from the public to help identify owners of loose dogs so we can get them back home as quickly as possible. You can help us do that by calling in any loose animals you see, photographing them, and posting them on social media (community boards, lost and found pet pages, etc). The loss of this contract impacts all of Polk County and adds an additional burden on law enforcement agencies who handle dog at large calls.
We appreciate the support of our community and those members that will provide the assistance necessary to locate owners as soon as possible while we work through this transition period. We will post updates in the future as we finalize plans for housing and treating the dogs in our community that get loose or have been abandoned.
