Making a Difference, One Animal at a Time
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Discover your newest family member and become their forever home.
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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 & Wishlist Item
Featured Dog of the Week
🧡 Hi, I’m Tyr! I’m a boy who is about 8 months and weighs 46lbs. I’m known to be very affectionate and snuggly. I love to lean into your lap for pets, and if you let me, even climb right in! I’ve lived with other dogs and children before, and I’ve met new dogs here at the shelter nicely. I loooove other dogs and have had many playmates here. I like to play, play, play, but am also okay taking a break if that’s not their style. I’m a pup, so still working on my manners–typical teenage puppy stuff, like not jumping up for affection, less zigzagging on a leash, and so forth. I’m so young and eager to please that I’m a great student. I’m looking for someone who wants an adventure buddy!
I’m fixed, vaccinated, microchipped and up to date on parasite preventatives. I am $185 to bring home, but mention this ad and Shelter Friends will pay half of that fee.
If you’d like to meet me, please call the shelter at (541) 474-5458
Featured Cat of the Week
🧡 Fifi is a sweet lady at ~1 year and 10 months old. She came to us because she was apart of a colony and was extremely friendly towards people, so she was brought in to find a home! She loves to be pet whether its chin scratches of rear-end scratches. She uses her litter box here at the shelter. She has never lived with dogs, so we are unsure of how she would react to them. Since she has such a gentle and affectionate demeanor, we believe she could do well with kids! If you think Fifi could be the one for you, come on down and meet her!
If you’d like to meet me, please call the shelter at (541) 474-5458
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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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