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March 8, 2008
December 14 — 16, 2007
Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction
November 10, 2007
Final event of 2007 – October 12th
September 21–23, 2007
March 17, 2007
February 27, 2007
Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction
December 2, 2006
FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) Update
November, 2006
September 15–17, 2006
Northwest Pet and Companion Fair
April 22nd & 23rd, 2006
January 21 & February 18, 2006
CHS / Burgerville Partnership Month
February 26, 2006 from 1:00-3:00 PM
December 10 – 11, 2005
October 7–8, 2005
September 17, 2005
June 2 through September 1, 2005
June 3–4, 2005
April, 2005
NW Pet and Companion Fair 2005
April 16–17, 2005
mEGGa Easter Egg Hunt and Cat Adoptions
March 26, 2005
January & February, 2005
December 31, 2004
December 31, 2004
November 30, 2004
December 4 – 5, 2004
Financial Assistance for Seniors
Since December, 2006
There are some very exciting opportunities coming up to help out
Seniors in Columbia County.
Medical Care for your pet
Do you need help with some of the routine medical expenses for your dog or cat?
Thanks to a generous donation from the Lura Freeman estate, we are able to help
offset the costs of routine exams, vaccinations, spay/neuters and other general
veterinary care for your beloved pets.
We have teamed up with five local vets (Columbia Veterinary Clinic, Midway Veterinary
Hospital, Scappoose Animal Hospital, St. Helens Veterinary Clinic, and Valley Veterinary
Clinic) to provide this service. Anyone over 55 can request assistance with payment
for spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and possibly other requested services for their
pets by calling the shelter at 503-397-4353. A certificate will be issued detailing the
assistance to be provided and this will be presented to the participating vet for all or
part of the fee for service.
Spay/neuter surgeries will be covered, as will vaccinations. Other requested procedures
may be covered or subsidized. For each senior requesting assistance there will be a
maximum benefit of $100.
Rabies Clinic
March 8, 2008
Columbia Humane Society Rabies Clinic
Saturday, March 8, 2008, Noon-3pm
Columbia Humane Society
2084 Oregon St
St. Helens, OR 97051
503-397-4353
Fees:
Rabies Vaccinations: $6.50
Dog DHLPP: $10.50
Cats FVRCP-Leukemia: $16.50
Microchip: $20.00
County dog licensing will be available:
$12.00 altered, $30.00 in unaltered
Cash or checks welcome.
All dogs must be on leashes.
All cats must be in carriers.
Adopt–A–Thon
December 14 — 16, 2007
CHS sponsored their 4th Annual Adopt–A–Thon on December
14 — 16 this year as part of their "Home 4 the Holidays" campaign.
The event featured pictures with Santa, Hot dogs, cocoa,
coffee, $20.00 microchips, Karaoke, Face painting, raffles, pet food, and holiday gifts.
This year's event raised over $700 for the whole week end, and successfully adopted out 5 kittens!
Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction
November 10, 2007
Columbia Humane Society’s silent auction and benefit dinner was
held on November 10, 2007 at the St. Helens Elks Lodge. Over the course of the evening,
guests enjoyed a tasty buffet dinner, the excitement at our gaming tables, karaoke, and
of course all the fantastic items in our silent auction.
Thanks to our generous sponsors and guests, we netted over $8,000! Without the generous
support of our community, we could not have realized this great success. It was a
wonderful time, but the best part of the evening was the knowledge that the funds raised
will make a difference for the shelter animals in our care, and will allow us to continue
to service our community members, both two-legged and four.
Special THANKS to our Sponsor:
Rex D. Murray, DMD
515 North Columbia River Highway
Saint Helens, OR 97051
Phone: (503) 366-0556
2007 Auction Animal Lover
CHS Thanks you for your support!
‘Yappy Hour’ and Dog Wash
Monthly, every third Friday, 5 to 8 pm, from June – October, 2007
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‘YAPPY HOUR’ is a HIT... October 12th was our howl-o-ween party and final ‘Yappy Hour’ of 2007. Pet lovers brought their furry friends in costume to Wayne's Chicago Red Hots! Prizes were awarded to scariest, cutest, best in show, and best human pooch combo. Previous ‘Yappy Hours’ have been a great success!
Plenty of dogs got baths, folks had fun socializing in the sun and we were able to raise
some desperately needed funds. Customers enjoyed a beautiful evening on the Scappoose
Bay Marina socializing with their dogs. We even adopted out one of our puppies at the event,
and his brother got adopted the next day! |
Here's a story Christy Caballero of the Longview Daily News wrote about ‘YAPPY HOUR’:
[read story...]
A big THANK YOU to Wayne’s for hosting this great event. Check them out at:
WaynesChicagoRedHots.com
CHS Garage/Rummage Sale
September 21–23, 2007
The 2007 CHS Garage/Rummage Sale Friday 9 to 4 |
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Start collecting and donating now!
Call the shelter at (503) 397-4353 for info on donation items accepted, drop-off times
and location. Clean out your attic, tidy up your garage, help support our animals, but
please no garbage!
Pet First Aid Class
March 17, 2007
The first ever Pet First Aid Class had a great turnout
and we all learned the basics of pet first aid and how to be prepared in case of an
emergency with our dogs and cats.
We hope to hold another class in the near future.
For more information, please contact the shelter at 503-397-4353.
SPAY DAY USA
February 27, 2007
SPAY DAY USA is an annual campaign of The Humane
Society of the United States (HSUS) to save the lives of our pets
and improve our communities through the awesome power of
spay/neuter! Spay/neuter saves lives and money by reducing the
number of homeless animals. Spay/neuter is good for you, your pet,
and your community. This year, Spay Day USA was February 27, 2007.
During Spay Day USA, hundreds of veterinarians, humane
organizations, and concerned individuals nationwide partner to
promote and provide spay/neuter services. Since the first Spay
Day USA in 1995, caring people just like you have helped spay
or neuter an estimated 1,366,000 cats, dogs, and other animals
in honor of the program, saving potentially millions of animal
lives and tax dollars.
Support the Columbia Humane Society By 'Sponsoring A Snip'.
Columbia Humane Society is a non-profit, no-kill organization
that relies solely on donations to keep open our doors. This
includes funding the spay/neuter of animals that we adopt out of
our shelter into new homes. We are asking the members of our
community to rally together to help celebrate Spay Day USA 2007
by simply sponsoring the spay or neuter of at least one of our
shelter animals awaiting adoption during the month of
February. Then, enter the 'EVERY SPAY/NEUTER COUNTS!' CONTEST
for a chance to win a fabulous prize! Please call the shelter
at (503) 397-4353 or visit at 2084 Oregon Street in St. Helens,
Oregon for more information or to sponsor one of our animals!
We Can't Do It Without You! Please Sponsor-A-Snip Today!
Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction
December 2, 2006
Thank you to all of you who donated to and participated in the
Columbia Humane Society’s silent auction and benefit dinner, held on December 2 at
the St. Helens Elks Lodge.
Guests enjoyed a tasty buffet dinner, the comedy hypnosis of Scott Kealoha, and of
course all the fantastic items in our silent auction. The silent auction featured
items to suit every taste, and was the scene of much active bidding.
Thanks to our guests and donors, we netted over $4,600! Without this generous support,
we could not have realized this great success. Everyone had a wonderful time, but the
best part of the evening was the knowledge that the funds raised will make a difference
for the shelter animals in our care, and will allow us to continue to service our
community members, both two-legged and four.
We are planning to hold this silent auction again next year and will try to increase
the number of donated items and money raised for the Columbia Humane Society.
We hope that we can count on your support for our next event.
Happy holidays!
FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) Update
November, 2006
Our shelter recently experienced an outbreak of FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis). Read about this fatal viral disease and what CHS is doing about it . . .
CHS Garage/Rummage Sale
September 15–17, 2006
The 2006 CHS Garage/Rummage Sale is over. Thanks to the
generous support of Georgie Holsheimer we were able to use her storage building
for the event.
CHS netted $2236.23. To those of you who contributed to and patronized this
event THANK YOU! We really could not do it without you.
Start saving your stuff now for next year's sale!
Please don't drop off items at the shelter as we have no storage space
available there. And sorry, but we can't take clothes or shoes.
Call the shelter (503-397-4353) for arrangements.
Northwest Pet and Companion Fair
April 22nd & 23rd, 2006
Columbia Humane Society attended the Northwest Pet and Companion
Fair again this year. The fair was held at the Portland Expo Center
on April 22nd & 23rd, 2006.
Our booth included cats for adoption and sales of our jewelry and cat
and dog toys and gifts. The Pet Fair also includes over 200 retail and
non-profit groups of pet products and services, rescue groups, and shelters.
There were over 250 display booths in over 108,000 sq. feet of exhibit space.
Visitors enjoyed a variety of great educational and entertaining activities including:
pet workshops, adoptions opportunities, free samples, pet makeover contest,
micro-chip clinic, pet fashion show, and more!
Vaccination Clinics
January 21 & February 18, 2006
The 2006 rabies vaccination clinics were held on January 21st and February 18th.
CHS offered rabies vaccination as well as other vaccination
boosters.
Microchipping was also discounted on those days.
CHS / Burgerville Partnership
February 26, 2006
February is Columbia Humane Society / Burgerville Partnership Month.
On Sunday February 26th from 12-3, the Columbia Humane Society and St. Helens Burgerville co-sponsored their annual Partnership Day. Columbia Humane Society staff and volunteers were on-hand to help serve meals and discuss the shelter and its works in the community.
CHS raised over $400.00 through canister donations, Spay & Neuter ribbon magnet sales, as well as 10% of all Burgerville proceeds from the sale of food and gift cards during this period.
Also throughout the month of February, any gift cards purchased at the St. Helens Burgerville can also be designated for CHS. Just let the checker know that you want your gift card purchase to support the Humane Society Partnership. We will also have our donation cannisters, pictures of adoptable animals and our display board at the restaurant all month.
Adopt–A–Thon
December 10 – 11, 2005
As part of our "Home 4 the Holidays" campaign, CHS sponsored
an Adopt–A–Thon on December 10 and 11.
This year's Adopt–A–Thon resulted in 11 forever
adoptions: 3 cats (Twinkletoes, Prissy and Pappa sita),
5 kittens, 1 puppy and 2 dogs (both named Harley)!
Santa even made an appearance on Saturday. We also sold dog and cat
related gifts such as food, jewelry, and Christmas cards.
The Adopt–A–Thon was held at Hi–School Pharmacy
garden center. Houlton bakery provided all the volunteers with
pastries and coffee on Saturday and Sunday. Sunshine and Dominos
Pizza provide 2 large pizzas each, per day. Don's Rental donated
a chimney style heater for 1/2 off so the staff, volunteers and
animals would stay warm. And potty breaks were made possible thanks
to Hudson Garbage donation of a port-a-potty.
CHS Garage/Rummage Sale
October 7–8, 2005
A second CHS garage sale was held October 7–8 in Scappoose this year and was a huge success.
Start saving your stuff now for next year's sale!
Please don't drop off items at the shelter as we have no storage space
available there. And sorry, but we can't take clothes or shoes.
Call the shelter (503-397-4353) for arrangements.
Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival
September 17, 2005
CHS hosted a booth at the Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival on Saturday, September 17th. Our booth had kittens and cats for adoption, and we also sold our cat and dog themed jewelry and gifts as well as pet supplies.
St. Helens Open Air Market
June 2 through September 1, 2005
CHS hosted a booth at the St. Helens Open Air Market
every Thursday evening from June 2nd through September 1st in conjunction
with the open air music concerts.
Our booth displayed our cat and dog themed jewelry, tee-shirts and gifts for sale.
Annual CHS Garage/Rummage Sale
June 3–4, 2005
The annual CHS garage/rummage sale was held June 3–4 in Scappoose this year and was a huge success.
Start saving your stuff now for next year's sale!
Please don't drop off items at the shelter as we have no storage space
available there. And sorry, but we can't take clothes or shoes.
Girl Scout Fund Raisers
April, 2005
Local Girl Scout troops #1534 and #1468 raised just over
$150 by placing canisters around town.
Papa Murphy's Pizza also donated $1 for every box of cookies sold,
adding another $64 for the shelter.
The Girl Scouts also came and volunteered at the animal shelter,
thereby earning their Bronze Award.
NW Pet and Companion Fair 2005
April 16–17, 2005
Columbia Humane Society attended the Northwest Pet and Companion
Fair again this year. The fair was held at the Portland Expo Center
April 16–17.
Our booth included cats for adoption and sales of our jewelry and cat
and dog toys and gifts. The Pet Fair also included over 200 vendors of pet
products and services, rescue groups, and shelters, as well as a petting
zoo, silent auction, raffles, a pet fashion show, free samples, and even
a Pet Makeover Contest.
mEGGa Easter Egg Hunt and Cat Adoptions
March 26, 2005
Columbia Humane Society offered Cat Adoptions at the annual
mEGGa Easter Egg Hunt at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on
March 26th.
Our booth included cats for adoption and sales of bunny rabbit food
packets and pet–related gifts.
The event provided great community publicity for CHS, resulted in the
adoption of one cat, and had a few people come down
to the shelter looking for specific cats after the event was over.
Rabies Clinics Successful
January & February, 2005
CHS held two rabies clinics this year, one in January and one in February. Our apologies to those who waited for an announcement in the paper for the Febraury clinic. We did turn it in, but somehow it did not get published. Thanaks to all who came and make the clinics a success.
CHS Hits 100!
December 31, 2004
No, CHS has not been in business for 100 years, but we did hit an important mile post in the last two months. We adopted over 100 dogs and cats! At last count, we were up to 104 during our "Home 4 the Holidays" campaign. This started on November 8 and ran until December 31, as part of a world–wide effort to place animals in new homes. We offered special discounts and held an exciting Adopt–A–Thon early in December. This was a great success and we hope to participate again next year.
And the Winner Is...
December 31, 2004
Winners of our raffle were:
Lunch with the fire chief: Polly Rismoen
the Mossbarger Photography raffle: Diana Boom
Dog Grooming: Renee Flint
Congratulations and thanks.
Board Members Elected
November 30, 2004
Seven board members were elected at the November general membership meeting.
Three of those were re–elected. They were:
Judy Litwin – Judy has been treasurer for the past two years and has also
been very active with several fundraisers for the shelter. A life–long animal
lover, she presently loves and adores her German Shepherd Bismarck, her horses
Topper and Lucky, and a pet hog, Bonnie Bo Bacon. She also feeds two feral
cats.
Larry Klick – Larry has served a one–year term up to this point. He
assists with maintenance and new projects and drives to Portland to pick up food
and supplies. He has two cats that he says rule the house.
Becky Frazier – Becky has been secretary for the past two years and
newsletter editor for over 3 years. Besides writing the newsletter, she also
writes book reviews for the Columbia River Reader. She has two dogs, both of
whom came from CHS, and five cats, two of whom came from CHS.
New board members elected were:
Christine Braud – Christine volunteers in the cat room two days each
week. She loves and cherishes their three cats.
Skip Cook – Skip is the owner of the new pet store in Scappoose "All
About Pets."
Gail Murray – Gail volunteers at the Dove Lewis Clinic and the Animal Aid
Thrift Shop. She and her husband share their home with two dogs.
Casey Wheeler – Casey is the President/CEO of St. Helens Community
Federal Credit Union. Of his three cats, two were adopted from CHS.
Welcome, and thank you for serving!
Adopt–A–Thon
December 4 – 5, 2004
CHS held an Adopt–A–Thon as part of "Home 4 the Holidays" on
December 4 and 5 in the Hi–School Pharmacy parking lot. During the two days, we
adopted out 23 animals. We also sold dog and cat related material such as food,
jewelry, and Christmas cards. A Portland band, The Ditty Twisters, came
out to entertain on Saturday, the 4th, and both days volunteer Jeremy Porter
played Blitzen, board members Paul Dinu and Chuck Petersen took turns playing
Santa Claus, Wayne's Chicago Red Hots brought their van and sold food, Sunshine
Pizza and Dominoes Pizza donated pizza to the workers, several businesses and
individuals donated to the baskets we raffled and Hudson Garbage provided that
very necessary Port–a–Potty. It was cold, but everyone had a good time and it
was especially good to see so many animals leave with their new owners.
Special thanks to Cari'ssa Karol–Chik, who arranged this whole campaign. She
obtained lots of donations of material time and pulled it all together.