Humane Society for SW Washington

Shelter services: the organization offers shelter To unwanted, abandoned, lost and homeless Animals from clark county as well as other Animals in need that are brought To the organization. the organization provides food, water, medication, shelter and, if needed, Humane euthanasia. the organization's veterinary clinic provides vital care To shelter Animals including spay and neuter surgeries and minor and major medical services. the clinic is staffed by professional veterinarians, technicians, and assistants and is equipped To facilitate surgeries, x-rays, and dental procedures.

the organization provides free and low-cost services To low-income pet owners in our community. These include wellness clinics for the pets of the houseless, free pet food, funding for emergency medical care, temporary emergency boarding, and vaccination clinics. the organization also offers education information To potential adopters and other animal owners in the community and provides opportunities for community members To participate in a variety of volunteer activities. the organization provides education information programs via presentations for children, schools, civic groups, and other interested parties as well as periodic newsletters. Volunteers assist by helping with adoptions, filing, answering telephones, walking dogs, feeding Animals in the shelter, staffing the organization's thrift store, socializing with and grooming Animals, promoting and staffing special events, and providing foster care for shelter Animals.

Adoption services: the organization provides quality adoption services To the southwest Washington community. Adopters are screened To ensure that they will provide good care To the animal being adopted. the organization has a pet-matching program which works To match pets with potential adopters. All Animals adopted from the organization are vaccinated against disease, treated for parasites, licensed and issued an identification tag, and given a certificate for free health exam with the veterinarian of the adopter's choice. All Animals are either spayed or neutered prior To adoption. In addition, the organization offers training and animal behavior information with each adoption. At hssw, we are committed To ending the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable Animals. As an open-admission shelter, hssw accepts companion Animals regardless of breed, health or behavior. Our staff and volunteers provide support and life-saving rehabilitation for the Animals in our care. These efforts make our community one of the safest for pets. Hssw is proud To have a save rate of 92% and as a member of asap (animal shelter alliance of the portland area), hssw contributes To an overall portland/vancouver metro area save rate of 94.1%.