Making a Difference, One Animal at a Time
Adopt
Discover your newest family member and become their forever home.
Donate
Donate to Shelter Friends and help our shelter animals. Make a one-time or recurring donation, or set up a legacy fund.
Volunteer
Learn how to become a volunteer! Foster kittens, walk dogs, clean kennels and more. No volunteer task is too small.
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Featured Pets
Featured Dog of the Week
Zeke’s Story
Zeke here! Let’s start off with how good of a boy I am. I’m a about 2 year old boy who weighs about 46 lbs, which means I’m the perfect medium sized boy! I’ve got my sit command down pretty well, but I could use some help learning some leash manners and learning more tricks. I love to go for walks with my favorite people and check all of my pee-mails that are left on the trails for me. I was found as a stray and the finder reported I did well with their dog while I was with them. I have also met other dogs here and I have done best with neutered and/or submissive males and most females. I have a beautiful shiny coat with an even more beautiful fluffy tail, I would say it’s one of my best features aside from my eyebrows. The staff don’t know my history with kids or cats, but they hope I could do well with proper introductions. I’m looking for an active family to bring me home as I have a lot of pep in my step and I want to fit into the right lifestyle.
He’s fixed, vaccinated, microchipped and up to date on parasite preventatives. It’s $185 to bring him home, but Shelter Friends will pay half of that fee if you say you saw him here.
If you’d like to meet me, please call the shelter at (541) 474-5458
Featured Cat of the Week
Barb’s Story
Barb is a mama kitty who wants to find one of those homes, like her babies did! She is fixed now, so no more babies for her. She is a petite girl who is about 3 years old. She was found as a stray but the finder said she was good with her kids and enjoyed pets. We have gotten only good vibes from this mama!
I am fixed, vaccinated, microchipped and up to date on parasite preventatives. I am $95 to bring home. Shelter Friends will pay half of that fee if you say you saw me here.
If you’d like to meet me, please call the shelter at (541) 474-5458
Our Impact
We care for shelter animals and help them find their forever homes. Shelter Friends, in partnership with Josephine County Animal Shelter, has turned the shelter into a model of success. In the past five years, euthanasia has dropped significantly and there is now a 95% live release rate which provides the shelter with a “no kill shelter” status. This includes adoptions, fostering, reuniting the animals with their owners, or transferring them to other shelters for adoption.
Our volunteers also have an incredible impact. When you spend time with the animals you give them much-desired love and attention. Or as a foster, you provide respite and a safe place to stay. When you are ready to volunteer, visit our volunteer page and complete an inquiry form.
Because of the hard work from volunteers just like you, Josephine County doesn’t have to euthanize animals to make space for new animals entering the shelter. Once an animal is deemed adoptable, they stay at the shelter or in a foster home until they are adopted or transferred to one of our many partners.
One of the programs that has contributed to the reduction of euthanasia in dogs is the Heartworm Heroes Program.
This joint effort between the shelter and Shelter Friends treats heartworm-positive dogs and prepares them for adoption. Read more about this life-saving program and how you can help.
2024 Accomplishments
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