Programs

Closed

This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

  • Animal Sheltering and Care Services

    Sheltering/Animal Care:This year we received 3,854 dogs and cats. Of these, 123 were pets transferred from shelters, both in and out of state, due to overcrowding, lack of resources, or natural disasters. A total of 110 lost pets were reunited with their families. End of life services were provided for 272 owned pets. In spite of nearly 4 months of COVID-19 impacted operations, Willamette Humane Society has maintained record life-saving initiatives and positive outcomes. This fiscal year, 94 percent of animals brought into the shelter were saved: 2,897 pets were adopted, 122 animals were returned to their owners, including 12 pets WHS cared for while their people were hospitalized. 412 were transferred to partnersequating to 93 percent of dogs and 94 percent of cats. Extensive resources in staff time, shelter space, and treatment costs were dedicated to helping successfully place pets in homes. For example, cats who could not be handled safely at intake moved to a quiet room to settle before being reassessed for placement. A total of 156 animals were allowed this extra time and 96% of them found live outcomes. Off-site adoption partnerships allow WHS to house more animals available for adoption and in locations more accessible by public transportation. 672 animals who were adopted off-site at locations. 221 kittens were adopted at Kitten Kaboodle, the shelters seasonal adoption center located at Salem Center Mall, and 368 pets were adopted at Petsmart and Petco retail stores.In this fiscal year, WHS leadership elected euthanasia for 43 dogs and 153 cats with unmanageable medical or behavioral quality of life issues. Zero healthy, rehabilitatable, or manageable pets were euthanized, and no pet was euthanized for space or time limits.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2019 – Jun 30, 2020
    Source
    990
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    $2.3M

  • Spay and Neuter Clinic Services

    Veterinary Care: WHS Spay & Neuter ClinicIn spite of COVID-19 restrictions closing the clinic to the public for several months, the WHS Spay & Neuter Clinic team performed 5,178 spay and neuter surgeries in 2019-20: 1,421 owned pets, 1,275 community cats, 358 pets from other rescue groups, and 2,124 WHS shelter pets.The need for veterinary care can be a significant barrier to adoption. To improve quality of life for the pets and facilitate successful adoptions, clinic staff performed 658 additional procedures, such as dental cleanings and extractions, amputations, growth removals, and more, for shelter petsservices conservatively valued at nearly $20,000.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2019 – Jun 30, 2020
    Source
    990
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  • Behavior and Training Programs for Dogs

    Behavior and training: Shelter behavior programs matched skilled training team staff and volunteers with dogs with behavioral barriers to adoption, teaching them life skills needed to be successfully placed in homes. Weekly 360 meetings review every animal in care to address the needs of each specific animal. Behavior and Training (B&T) staff conducted 308 evaluations for dogs with behavioral concerns in order to advise staff and volunteers at these meetings, and then develop behavior modification plans as needed. B&T staff worked to establish the bond between pets and people by supervising 38 adoption meets for potential adopters to help them make the right match, as well as conducted 8 post-adoption private lessons for those families. A total of 381 dogs attended WHS public classes. These programs include basic and advanced training, puppy socialization and training, behavior solutions and specialty classes, and off-leash supervised play groups for both sheltered and owned dogs. The shelters staff responded to Behavior Helpline inquiries (via phone and email) and assisted more than 522 individuals. In addition, shelter dogs attended supervised playgroups 4-5 times per week. Private training sessions and behavior consultations with WHS CPDT-KA credentialed dog trainers helped 110 local families maintain and strengthen the bond between dogs and their people. WHS continues to be a leader in behavior and training. Staff and community members attended presentations led by local pet experts, and almost 200 pet professionals from throughout the region attended the second annual NW Cat Behavior Conference, which offered sessions taught by nationally recognized experts in feline behavior. B&T staff mentored two students from professional dog training courses toward completion of their requirements, conducted many skill-building training sessions for WHS staff, and offered 77 training sessions for volunteers to learn a variety of advanced dog handling and behavior modification skills. In addition, a wide variety of educational information was distributed through blog posts, social media, website, email newsletters, and print material.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2019 – Jun 30, 2020
    Source
    990
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