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through December 31, 2010
Throughout 2010
November 26, 2010
Rabies Vaccination Clinic & Photos with Santa
November 14, 2010, Noon–3:00pm
November 6, 2010 from 7:00pm–9:00pm
Fundraiser at Wauna Federal Credit Union
through October 31, 2010
Western Heating & Cooling Partnership
through October 31, 2010
October 31, 2010 from 3:00pm–5:00pmPOSTPONED“Dogtoberfest” Fund Raiser for CHS
October 30, 2010 from 3:00pm–5:00pm
Saturday, October 23, 2010
CHS / Burgerville Partnership Month
October 12, 2010 from 5:00pm–9:00pm
September 24–25, 2010
September 18, 2010 from 10:00am–6:00pm
Twice monthly throughout the summer, 2010
CHS Benefit Night at Hawaiian Island Café
August 25, 2010
August 1, 2010CANCELLEDJuly 10, 2010
June 26–27, 2010
5th Annual Family Fun Festival
June 26, 2010, 10am–4pm
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 10:00am–2:00pm
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
May 16, 2010, Noon–3:00pm
May 15, 2010, 9:00am–3:00pm
May 15, 2010, 9:00am–3:00pm
25th Anniversary Dinner and Auction Benefit
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 5:30pm
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 1:00pm–3:00pm
throughout February, 2010
February 23, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
January 31, 2010, Noon–3:00pm
January 23, 2010, 7:00pm–9:00pm
January 16, 2010
ends December 31, 2009
On-going
ends December 31, 2009
thru Christmas, 2009
December 19, 2009 at 1:00pm
Santa Claus is Coming to Burgerville!
December 15, 2009
November 27, 2009
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
November 22, 2009
November 21, 2009
October 25, 2009, 1:00pm–3:00pm
“Dogtoberfest” Fund Raiser for CHS
October 18, 2009, 1:00pm–4:00pm
October 3, 2009, 7:00pm–10:00pm
September 25 – 27, 2009
September 19, 2009, 10:00am–6:00pm
September 11, 2009
August, 2009
August 23, 2009
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
August 16, 2009
August 15, 2009
July 18, 2009
July 11, 2009
April – June, 2009
June 27, 2009
June 13, 2009
May 3, 2009
May 2, 2009
April 26, 2009
April 25, 2009
Bike-A-Thon: St. Helens to Trojan
April 19, 2009
There’s No Place Like Home — Microchipping
April 18, 2009
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
March 21, 2009
March 14, 2009
March 8, 2009
February 24, 2009
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
February 7, 2009
ended February 3, 2009
Home 4 the Holidays 2010
through December 31, 2010
Columbia Humane Society has joined the 2010 Iams Home 4 the Holidays campaign to find homes for the homeless dogs and cats living in our shelter. We have beautiful, amazing animals waiting for families to love them. If you have a big heart and believe in second chances, stop by the shelter and check out our animals. Homeless animals appreciate every morsel of food, every soft blanket, every toy, and every gesture of love. There is an acknowledged bond between humans and the creatures who love them; the expression of that bond may be greatest among those offering forever homes to shelter animals.
You can visit our Giving Trees in these locations: | ||
St Helens IGA |
All About Pets | |
Thank you to all the businesses that are hosting CHS Giving Trees this year!
25 for 25 Campaign
Throughout 2010
Black Friday Pet Sale
November 26, 2010
Day after Thanksgiving 11:00am–5:00pm
50% off all BLACK FRIDAY ONLY |
25% off all BLACK FRIDAY ONLY |
Columbia Humane Society
2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens
Please help us give our animal friends a new forever home.
Rabies Vaccination Clinic & Photos with Santa
November 14, 2010, Noon–3:00pm
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic Sunday, November 14, 2010, Noon–3:00pm Including Pet Phots with Santa! Fees: |
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Cash or checks only, please. |
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Bingo Night FUNdraiser
Saturday, November 6, 2010
B-I-N-G-O: Fun for the whole family!!
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Bingo Night FUNdraiser Saturday, November 6th from 7:00pm–9:00pm * $10 admission for an evening of fun * |
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All the proceeds will benefit CHS!
Join your friends in an evening of fun and prizes!
For more information please call 503.397.4353
A Great Big Thank You to those who donated gift cards to our Bingo: Ace Hardware, El Tapatio, Klondike, Dockside, St. Helens Bookstore, Eaton’s Tire & Service, Emmert Motors, Hawaiian Café, and for the tasty treats we thank Houlton Bakery. Thank you to all the people who came out to play!
Fundraiser at Wauna Federal Credit Union
through October 31, 2010
Western Heating & Cooling Partnership
through October 31, 2010
Western Heating & Cooling is partnering all month with the Columbia Humane Society.
From September 18, 2010 through October 31, 2010, they will donate 10% of a Service Call or
Precision Tune-up to CHS.
Call 503-543-5599 to schedule a Diagnostic Service Call or Precision Tune-up and “Enjoy All
Seasons in Comfort” while supporting a Yappy benefit month for Columbia Humane Society.
*Excludes: oil furnaces, boiler systems, fireplaces, wall heaters, and window air conditioner units.
Black Cat Bowl TEAM CHALLENGE
October 31, 2010 from 3:00pm–5:00pm
POSTPONED
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We are sorry to announce that we have to postpone
our Black Cat Team Bowling event due to lack of response. Join us at Oregon Trail Lanes for bowling fun. |
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$20 per Team (3–4 people) Come in costume for |
TEAM PRIZES FOR |
Please prepay at Oregon Trail Lanes by October 24.
Phone-in registration available at 503-397-1011.
“Dogtoberfest” Fund Raiser for CHS
October 30, 2010 from 3:00pm–5:00pm
4th Annual Columbia County “Dogtoberfest”
a Pet Fair with Tricks and Treats
Saturday, October 30th from 3:00pm–5:00pm Dog costume contest with activities and prizes and more! Outdoor family fun with your dog to help our shelter animals. |  |
Check out the slideshow from this year’s “Dogtoberfest”:
Just because it rained today, doesn’t mean that slowed us down. Dogs and people in costume everywhere. The kids parade was a big hit. I think we may have broken the Guinness Book for largest Halloween gathering in costume (nothing official yet). Clare, of Just Dogs hosted “Dogtoberfest” for CHS and the park looked great with all the pumpkins, cornstalks, and hay bales. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the festivities.
Senior Car Wash for CHS
Saturday, October 23, 2010
WHEN: Saturday, October 23rd
from 10:00am–2:00pm
WHERE: McDonald’s parking lot
FOR: Anne Binam’s senior project.
We will be accepting dog and cat food donations and money donations.
All donations will be given to the Columbia County Humane Society.
Anything will help.
CHS / Burgerville Partnership
October 12, 2010 from 5:00pm–9:00pm
On Tuesday, October 12th from 5:00pm–9:00pm, the Columbia Humane Society
and St. Helens Burgerville will co-sponsor their annual Partnership Day.
Bring the family for dinner and support the shelter animals!
Columbia Humane Society staff and volunteers will be on-hand to help serve meals and discuss the
shelter and its works in the community.
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Burgerville will donate 10% of all food and drink purchases made between those times. |
CHS Garage/Rummage Sale
September 24–25, 2010 from 7:00am–7:00pm
The 10th Annual CHS Garage/Rummage Sale
September 24–25, 2010
Friday and Saturday from 7:00am–7:00pm
50925 SW Old Portland Road, in Scappoose
Great deals on stuff and all the proceeds go to the shelter!
No early birds, please!
Thank you for your support!
We’re feeling the bite of inflation and it is vital to our shelter that
we raise a large sum of money at this fundraiser to keep our shelter open.
Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival
September 18, 2010 from 10:00am–6:00pm
Columbia Humane Society at the Sauerkraut Festival
Saturday, September 18th from 10am–6pm
at Heritage Park in Scappoose, Oregon!
This family-friendly festival is free to the public and features live music & entertainment; a Cabbage Bowling Tournament; a Sauerkraut Eating Contest; sauerkraut ice cream and sauerkraut cupcakes; the Famous Scappoose Sandwich; the Scappoose Farmer’s Market; craft vendors and more.
“Just Dogs” and CHS will join together again this year at the festival and will be sharing a booth. We’ll have some shelter animals available for adoption and merchandise for sale.
Stop by and say “Hi” to us at the festival!
CHS Yappy Hour
Twice monthly throughout the summer, 2010
It’s Again Time For CHS Yappy Hour!!!
(a happy hour for you and your canine friends
and a benefit for the Columbia Humane Society)
CHS Yappy Hour is the time for Owners and their Canine Kids to mix and
mingle with new people and their dogs, while benefiting the Columbia Humane Society.
Gourmet treats and water are provided for our 4-legged friends, while leash holders can enjoy
their own treats and drinks!
CHS Yappy Hour will be hosted twice monthly.
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It was a full house at the Klondike for "Yappy Hour" on the 11th.
We had so much fun. Now we have "regulars"!! Harvey, Barkley, Kooper just to name a few. New faces showed up
in the crowd too...Freckles, Betsy, Champ, Grace. Chef Dave was rocking the grill. Besides the great food, the
wait staff passed out dog treats f...rom Gamma’s Bakery. Between the raffles, donations and the Klondike’s
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Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Each restaurant will donate 10% of the proceeds from |
The money raised will help pay for spay/neuter, vaccinations,
and new interactive toys to enrich each animal’s stay.
Thank you for helping to keep the CHS shelter dogs and cats
happy and healthy, until they find a new home, like the
“Lady and the Tramp!”
CHS Benefit Night at Hawaiian Island Café
August 25, 2010 from 4:00pm — 8:00pm
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CHS Benefit Night at Hawaiian Island Café Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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The restaurant will donate 15% of all food and drinks purchased
during this time to the Columbia Humane Society.
The place was packed!! Thanks to all that came out and supported the dogs and cats of Columbia Humane Society. Good food and lots of friends, regulars and new faces.
Pics, Pups & Pancakes in the Park
August 1, 2010 CANCELLED
The Pics, Pups & Pancakes in the Park event has been CANCELLED. We ran out of time to put on a great event. A huge thank you for all those who helped out and those who signed up to help out. We will try earlier in the year next year when the weather is better. We will have someone at the park on Sunday morning for the time this was to happen, to let those know. If you know of anyone going, please pass the word on.
2nd Annual Houndawg Run
July 10, 2010
The Portland Road Runners Motorcycle Group
Presents the 2nd Annual
Saturday, July 10, 2010
starting and ending at
Columbia River Honda Suzuki
58245 Columbia River Hwy, Saint Helens, OR 97051
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cash award for best poker hand All bikes and experience levels welcome |
2nd Annual Wine & Wags
June 26–27, 2010
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2nd Annual Wine & Wags Dog adoption weekend with related vendors, |
Find Garden World along country roads, on the east side of Interstate 5, near the Woodburn Company Stores,
located half way between Salem and Portland.
Garden World
10506 Broadacres Road
Hubbard, Oregon 97032
Phone: 503-982-2380
www.gardenworldonline.com
5th Annual Family Fun Festival
June 26, 2010, 10am–4pm
The proceeds from the dunk tank at this event will be split equally between Columbia Humane Society
and the Columbia Pacific Food Bank.
Can/Bottle Drive Fundraiser
Saturday, June 5, 2010, 10:00am–2:00pm
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Scappoose Middle School The can and bottle drive was truly amazing. Daisy Girl Scout Troop 10016 had fun sorting the cans and bottles from plastic kids wading pools with their parents. Dani Meyer is the leader of these adorable young Girl Scouts. Thank you to all who drove up and gave us cans and bottles. Boy Scout Troop 294 were a bunch of go-getters with their door-to-door gathering. This was coordinated by Scout Carl Radke. |
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Bingo Night FUNdraiser
Saturday, May 22, 2010
B-I-N-G-O: Fun for the whole family!!
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Bingo Night FUNdraiser Saturday, May 22, 2010 * $10 admission for an evening of fun * |
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Bingo tonight was really fun! We received a donation of some dog food : ) We sold 2 T-Shirts and some chips and sodas. As always, the sweets, coffee, tea, and cocoa were free! Our sponsors for some prizes and snacks were: Emmert Motors, Harrington’s, Knit Divas, Bliss Cupcake Shop, Houlton Bakery, Hawaiian Cafe.
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
May 16, 2010, Noon–3:00pm
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic Sunday, May 16, 2010, Noon–3:00pm Fees: |
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Thanks Midway Vets and techs for volunteering their time for the rabies clinic. We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you to CCAC for opening their door for licensing for the county.
Paws on the Pavement Dog Walk
May 15, 2010, 9:00am–3:00pm
The dog walk will take place on the Columbia City Trail. It starts at the Columbia Humane Society, with a turn-around point at Pixie Park, and ends back at the shelter. Participant fee is $5. All proceeds of the walk will benefit the Columbia Humane Society. See you there!
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For information please contact Paige @ (503) 438-5213.
Cat and Dog Food Drive
May 15, 2010, 9:00am–3:00pm
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Come help fill the empty stomachs of those adorable animals at the Columbia Humane Society. Saturday, May 15, 2010 |
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For information please contact Tia @ (503) 369-6390.
25th Anniversary Dinner and Auction Benefit
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 5:30pm
Read all about this year’s benefit: Click here.
Couldn’t attend the benefit this year?
Check out our “25 for 25 Campaign”.
Bingo Night FUNdraiser
Saturday, March 27, 2010
B-I-N-G-O: Fun for the whole family!!
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Bingo Night FUNdraiser Saturday, March 27, 2010 * $10 admission for an evening of fun * |
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All the proceeds will benefit CHS!
Bring your friends and come have some fun!
For more information please call 503.397.4353
If you would like to purchase gift cards from local businesses like
Dutch Bros., Safeway, Fred Meyer, Starbucks, Subway, Flowers 4 U, Ace Hardware, Klondike, Dockside, etc.,
and donate them to our FUNdraiser, we would be soooooo appreciative. Just drop them off at the shelter
and they will be set aside for BINGO.
Good for the locals, good for the animals, and a tax benefit for you.
Alley Cat Bowl
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 1:00pm–3:00pm
Oregon Trail Lanes was filled with fun this afternoon. Volunteers had the place in St. Patrick’s decor and lots of treats. We bowled and the place was filled with laughter and some friendly trash talk.
Feral Cat Clinics
throughout February, 2010
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The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) held a "Beat the Heat" special in honor of Spay Day, which was February 23, 2010. To help cats before they get pregnant, they celebrated Spay Day throughout the month of February by spaying/neutering all qualified feral cats for only $15 at Portland clinics. Read their Caregiver Information to find out if a cat is qualified and to make an appointment. |
SPAY DAY
February 23, 2010
SPAY DAY 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!
Read
how well Oregon did last year!
Every year 3-4 MILLION animals are put down in shelters across the nation.
The reason for this is simple and sad. There are too many animals and not enough good
homes for them. Spaying and neutering is part of our continued effort to not only see that every
unwanted dog and cat has a home all their own, but to also ultimately reduce the unwanted animal
population in our community. In an effort to attain these lofty goals, CHS is honored to
participate in SPAY DAY USA, 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 simple 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. Spay Day takes place the last Tuesday of February.
This year, Spay Day is Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
We are asking for help in our spay and neuter commitment by giving in honor of this cause. In 2010 you can do this in three different ways:
- You can contribute directly to fund the spay and neuter of an animal that comes through the shelter that is to be adopted
- Contribute to our new SNAP program; the Columbia County Spay/Neuter Assistance Program, which offers low income residents of Columbia County a discounted fee on spay/neuter with participating local vets.
- Shopping at Columbia Humane Society between February 22–27. 15% of all the lobby sales will go towards the SNAP Program.
You can contriube either in person, on-line or by mail. Please indicate whether your contribution is to the Humane Society General Spay/Neuter fund or the SNAP fund.
We Can’t Do It Without You!
Here is some helpful information about low-cost spay/neuter resources:
- Print your own coupon for low cost spay/neuter services at participating vets
- Download a Spay/Neuter Resource Guide to services in the area.
REASONS TO SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET
- Every day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S.
Every day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born.
At that rate there will never be enough homes for all the animals. - Neutering pets makes them less likely to roam, run away, or
get into fights. - Spaying your female pet before she becomes sexually mature greatly reduces her chances of getting breast cancer and eliminates the possibility of uterine and ovarian cancer. Neutering your male pet prevents prostate enlargement as well as prostate and testicular tumors.
- Neutered cats are less likely to spray strong urine to mark their territory.
Valentine Adoption Special
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Be My Valentine Adoption Special |
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This Valentine’s Day find true love at the Columbia Humane
Society. Our homeless cats and dogs are waiting to offer companionship and love
in return for a caring, permanent home.
If you can’t adopt another pet, you can sponsor an animal at our shelter for Valentine’s Day.
Visit the shelter or our website at www.columbiahumane.org and let us know which animal you’d like to sponsor. Put $10.00 or more towards the animal and we will advertise their discounted price. This helps garner additional attention to your "Be my Valentine" sponsored animal, increasing their odds of adoption!
Or stop by the shelter and bring heartfelt joy to the pet of your choice by walking/playing with your valentine buddy.
Loving hearts and paws join together to make Valentine’s Day a little happier for everyone... Share some love with a pet currently awaiting a new home and family at the Columbia Humane Society!!!
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
January 31, 2010, Noon–3:00pm
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic Sunday, January 31, 2010, Noon–3:00pm Fees: |
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Bingo Night Fundraiser
January 23, 2010, 7:00pm–9:00pm
Bingo was so much fun. We had lots of prizes, goodies, coffee, tea, and hot choc. Thank you everybody for joining us for a night of FUNdraising and socializing. We plan to have another Bingo in March.
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Bingo Night Fundraiser January 23, 2010 * $10 admission for an evening of fun * |
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All the proceeds will benefit CHS!
Bring your friends and come have some fun!
For more information please call 503.397.4353
Lola Spa Benefit for CHS
January 16, 2010
Post holiday blahs got a hold of you or someone you know?
On
Saturday, January 16, 2010, our friends at Lola Spa will donate 100% of their proceeds for that day to the
Columbia Humane Society!
Come in that day to be pampered for doing a good deed!
For more information, contact Lola Spa at 503-381-2178 or check out their website at www.spalola.com.
Lola Spa is located in NW Portland, between 17th and 18th St.
at 1722 NW Raleigh, Suite 111
Home 4 the Holidays 2009
ends December 31, 2009
Columbia Humane Society has joined the 2009 Iams Home 4 the Holidays campaign to find homes for the homeless dogs and cats living in our shelter. We have beautiful, amazing animals waiting for families to love them. If you have a big heart and believe in second chances, stop by the shelter and check out our animals. Homeless animals appreciate every morsel of food, every soft blanket, every toy, and every gesture of love. There is an acknowledged bond between humans and the creatures who love them; the expression of that bond may be greatest among those offering forever homes to shelter animals.
Home 4 the Holidays Adoption Special
All adoption fees are 25% off the regular prices.
This offer ends 12/31/09.
Come and find your new best buddy at Columbia Humane Society!
Kittens, Kittens, Kittens!
On-going
Kittens, Kittens, Kittens!
Columbia Humane Society has been overwhelmed with all the kittens
that have been relinquished to the shelter recently. If you are looking for a tiny kitten or a little
bigger kitten, or know someone who is, please come and visit our shelter. We have kittens of many ages,
breeds, and personalities to choose from, you’re sure to find a kitty that is just what you were looking
for. Many of them are grown to be almost full size cats while waiting to be adopted. Please, don’t
disregard the kittens that are older just because they are not tiny any more, they are still such cute
balls of fun and are extremely playful. They love their toys and are easily adjusted to get along with
other pets at your home. And they also love to snuggle!
Please don’t shop for an animal when there are so many wonderful animals to be adopted. Adopting also
tends to cost less, and is really a good deal when you consider that the animal is up to date with shots
and spayed/neutered, and an office visit/check-up is included. Not only that, your animal’s
adoption fee also
helps to house, feed, and care for other animals that come to the shelter. So when you adopt, you are not
only helping the animal that you adopt, but many others too, and that’s got to make you feel good!
Kitties Out And About
ends December 31, 2009
In an effort to find homes for our shelter cats and the many kittens presently in
foster care, we have reached out to retailers near and far. All About Pets in Scappoose and Columbia
Electric Feed and Seed in St. Helens regularly house kittens currently available for adoption.
Please stop in and see them! Urban Fauna at Park and Everett in Portland also has been housing some of our
cats and kittens.
We are showing kittens many weekend afternoons at All About Pets, Urban Fauna, and Western Pet Supply in
Beaverton. Tell your family and friends in Portland and Beaverton!
As part of the Home 4 the Holidays 2009 campaign, our goal is to find forever homes for as many shelter
animals as possible. Taking the kitties to other locations where more people can see them greatly improves
their chances for adoption.
We are in urgent need of people to help with these showings. If you enjoy interacting with the animal-loving
public and wish to help our kitties find homes, please contact the shelter at 503-397-4353. Thanks!
CHS Christmas Giving Trees
thru Christmas, 2009
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St. Helens Book Shop Event
December 19, 2009 at 1:00pm
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Meet Seattle author Alexandra Day and her
dog Carl on Saturday, December 19 at 1:00pm at St. Helens Book Shop, 2149 Columbia Blvd. |
Donations for supporting Columbia Humane Society are accepted
during the event!
Santa Claus is Coming to Burgerville!
December 15, 2009
Santa Claus is Coming to Burgerville!
Tuesday, December 15th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
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Burgerville in St. Helens will make a 10% donation to CHS for all purchases between those times Take a break from home to enjoy a great meal out, and help us care for the shelter cats and dogs! |
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Thanks to the sponsorship of Burgerville, patrons, Santa Claus,
and volunteers, the fundraiser was a success! Thank you everybody.
Black Friday Pet Sale
November 27, 2009
Day after Thanksgiving 11:00am–5:00pm
50% off all BLACK FRIDAY ONLY |
25% off all BLACK FRIDAY ONLY |
Home 4 the Holidays |
Columbia Humane Society
2084 Oregon Street, St. Helens
Please help us give our animal friends a new forever home.
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
November 22, 2009
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic Sunday, November 22, 2009, Noon–3pm Low-cost pet food for sale Fees: |
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CHS Spaghetti Feed at the Moose Lodge
November 21, 2009 6pm–8pm
* * * A COMMUNITY EVENT * * *
Spaghetti Feed
Saturday, November 21, 2009
6:00pm–8:00pm
St. Helens Moose Lodge
57317 Old Portland Road, St. Helens
$5 per Person |
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Proceeds Benefit the Columbia Humane Society
For more information the shelter at 503-397-4353
or email
Black Cat Bowl
October 25, 2009, 1:00pm–3:00pm
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Join us at Oregon Trail Lanes for bowling fun. |
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$12/Person |
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Please prepay at Oregon Trail Lanes by October 23 — after that,
phone-in registration available at $15/person (503-397-1011)
“Dogtoberfest” Fund Raiser for CHS
October 18, 2009, 1:00pm–4:00pm
3rd Annual Columbia County “Dogtoberfest”
a Pet Fair with Tricks and Treats
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Outdoor family fun with your dog to help our shelter animals.
Bingo Night Fundraiser
October 3, 2009, 7:00pm–9:00pm
Bingo Night Fundraiser
October 3, 2009
7:00pm–9:00pm
Columbia City Community Hall
1850 2nd St., Columbia City
Bingo Night was a huge success!
CHS made over $1,000, and more than 60 people showed up for the festivities!
The bowlers also contributed $139 towards the care
and recovery of Lucky the kitten.
CHS Garage/Rummage Sale
September 25 – 27, 2009
The 9th Annual CHS Garage/Rummage Sale will last three days!!!
With just about everything under the sun, our sale has items for
any pocket book. From sporting goods and furniture to electronics and DVDs!
All proceeds go to Columbia Humane Society, a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter.
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 3pm
(No early birds, please!)
50925 SW Old Portland Road
Scappoose, OR
(across from Fairview Cemetery)
Start cleaning those closets and clearing out those carports and garages of unwanted items and donate to your local animal shelter.
We are now accepting donations. We are only accepting clothes and shoes for children 24 months and under this time, so no adult clothes or shoes please! Also, we are not accepting electronic equipment (TVs, VCRs, computer monitors, etc.). Thank you for your understanding.
Each year we receive a lot of great items for our garage sale but we also spend a lot of time sorting through items that can not be sold. So please make sure there are no broken toys, kitchen/household appliances, and no badly stained clothing or linens.
Columbia Self Storage has provided us with half-off a three-month rental so we have adequate storage available. They have also agreed to accept donations towards the cost of our unit so if you can contribute please drop in at the Columbia Self Storage office. It would be awesome to have no storage bill at the end of the sale!!
Thank you for your support!
We’re feeling the bite of inflation and it is vital to our shelter that
we raise a large sum of money at this fundraiser to keep our shelter open.
Scappoose Sauerkraut Festival
September 19, 2009, 10:00am–6:00pm
Columbia Humane Society at the Sauerkraut Festival
September 19, 2009, 10am–6pm
at Heritage Park in Scappoose, Oregon!
“Just Dogs” invited CHS to join them at the festival so we will be sharing a booth with them. We’ll have some shelter animals available for adoption and merchandise for sale. The theme for the festival is "Souper Sauerkraut" with a super hero style look.
Please come and visit us at the festival!
Bow–Wow Hour
September 11, 2009
Bow–Wow Hour
for You and Your Dog
September 11, 2009, 5:00pm–8:00pm
(a benefit for the Columbia Humane Society)
Outside at Dockside Steak and Pasta
in historic Old Town St. Helens
343 S. First Street
503-366-0877
Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome.
Patio seating for you and your dog to enjoy a summer
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The Dockside will be donating 10% of all
food & drinks to the CHS shelter.
The money raised will help pay for spay/neuter, vaccinations,
and new interactive toys to enrich each animal’s stay.
Thank you for helping to keep the CHS shelter dogs and cats
happy and healthy, until they find a new home, like the
Lady and the Tramp!
Black Cat Fever Sale
August, 2009
Black Cat Fever Sale
August 1 – 31, 2009
50% off all black cats and kittens during the month of August.
Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic
August 23, 2009
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Call 503-369-8755 for questions or to schedule an appointment.
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
August 16, 2009
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic Sunday, August 16, 2009, Noon–4pm BBQ lunch available Fees: |
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Dog Dayz of Summer
August 15, 2009
Houndawg Run
July 18, 2009
Sponsored by the Portland Road Runners Motorcycle Group.
Poker Run for Charity. Saturday, July 18, 2009.
starting at Columbia Humane Society.
All bikes and experience levels welcome.
Ride route is about 4 hours long.
Registration begins at 8:00 AM.
Last bike out at 10:00 AM.
Last stop, Columbia River Moto Sports
for Food, Prizes, and Entertainment!
The Houndawg Motorcycle run was great! We had over 60 hands dealt and
played and at least 45 motorcycles. The grand prize was a flat screen television. We had live
music by two bands (one local) Lock, Stock and Barrell, and Monkeyhawk (From Vancouver).
We had hotdogs, soda, ice water, cookies, doughnuts, chips and a lot of great items for sale.
Every one had a great time and we were able to raise $1263.00 for our shelter.
Here are some of our raffle prizes and the winners:
- Dwain Ames- Latus Mortors T-shirt
- Mike Ames- Vintage Hotel Package & 50/50 raffle
- Jack Frost- Harley Davidson T-shirt & Coffee Certificates
- Ralph Jumago Harley Davidson Bag
- Dennis Sinensa- Collectors Harley Motorcycles in frame
- Mike Stevens- Lottery tickets
- Micki- Hoodie and tank top
- Rob Pierce- Coffee Cert.
We are planning on doing this again next year and make it even a bigger event and success if possible.
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Paws for Cause!
July 11, 2009
Columbia County Relay for Life team "PAPE" are hosting:
"PAWS FOR CAUSE!"
from 12:00 Noon - 4:00pm on July 11th
at McCormick Park in St. Helens.
Come join us for the Dog Walk and raise funds for the fight against cancer.
There will be goodie bags, contests and prizes!
Bring a bag/can of dog/cat food and receive a reduced entry fee.
All food will be donated to the Columbia Humane Society.
$5.00 entry fee with pet food donation or $10.00 entry fee without.
CHS Monthly Raffles
April – June, 2009
CHS Monthly Raffles
Fun and Games
$2.00 per ticket.
You do not need to be present to win.
If the drive is too far you can send a check to CHS at 2084 Oregon Street St. Helens Oregon 97051. Include the raffle name you are entering so we are sure you are in the right raffle. Please also be sure to include your phone number for contact if you win.
Previous Raffles
May Getaway Raffle
Wildhorse Resort and Casino
One night stay Standard Room with Two (2) 18 holes round of Golf
Retail Value: $200.00
April Home Run Raffle
Start your season swinging a new bat!
2009 Demarini Vexxum Little League Baseball Bat.
Retail Value : $160.00
April Showers Trip Raffle
The Mill Casino on Coos Bay
One Night Deluxe Bay Side Room w/two $10.00 Dinner Certificates.
Retail Value: $160.00
Bingo Night Fundraiser
June 27, 2009
Bingo Night Fundraiser
June 27, 2009
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Columbia City Community Hall
Our June Bingo Night was a huge success!
Thanks to the following for your support:
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CHS Breakfast at the Moose Lodge
June 13, 2009 9am–11am
The breakfast was a big success!!!
$110.00 raffle tickets sold
$50.00 T-Shirt sales
$327.00 General donations
157 guests attended: $280.00
Grand total: $767.00!!!
Raffle Winners:
Ron Binman — $25.00 gift certificate for Romig restaurant in Scappoose
Flo J — $25.00 gift card for Best Buy
Dan Johnson — $35.00 gift certificate for Vonnies Dog house
Foster Training
May 3, 2009 1pm–3pm
Foster Training: At the Shelter
For new and existing foster families.
CHS Spaghetti Feed at the Moose Lodge
May 2, 2009 6pm–8pm
Alley Cat Bowl
April 26, 2009
Animal Care Fair
April 25, 2009 11am–5pm
Animal Care Fair: At the Shelter
This fun filled idea started as a volunteer awareness event for St. Helens High
School student, Ashley Osborn's Senior Project. While brainstorming ways that Ashley's volunteers could
spend the day helping around the shelter, we quickly realized not only were many things going to get
done, but we were going to have a heck of a lot of fun while doing it. And as we all know...everything
is much more fun when it's shared!
With that, Animal Care Fair was born.
We had rain, sun, wind, a lot more rain, a little more sun, lots and lots and lots of wind and yes, even hail. The last wind storm hit at 3:45pm and although we intended to run until 5pm we had to start breaking down the event as items were not living through it.
We pulled in about $555.00 during the day. We had three adoptions on our side, the county also had three and those were partially due to our fair. We had five microchipped dogs which is AWESOME so now they will be part of the 5% of animals if lost that are reunited with their family. We have some more money coming in from sales today and also upcoming from product for the event so with taking out the money it took to make this event happen we will still end up around $700.00 profit.
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Bike-A-Thon: St. Helens to Trojan
April 19, 2009 9am
St. Helens to Trojan, 26.6 miles.
Meet at the bike shop on Hwy 30 in St. Helens at 9am.
$10 entry fee, sign up by April 17th.
There’s No Place Like Home — Microchipping
April 18, 2009 11am–5pm
There’s No Place Like Home: At the Shelter
Protect your dogs/cats from being lost by having them microchipped.
$25 includes Chip + Registration
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
March 21, 2009
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Adoption Awareness & Raffle
March 14, 2009
Animal Adoption and Awareness Project
March 14th, 2009 4pm–6pm
Columbia Community Hall in Columbia City
The Columbia Humane Society joined with St. Helens High School students
to sponsor our first Animal Adoption and Awareness Project. There were dogs and
cats from the shelter that are up for adoption as well as some snack items and prizes.
There was also a raffle for a one night stay at Portland's Hotel Monaco (Deluxe room
with romance pkg).
The event was a senior project that is intended to spread awareness of shelter animals and to adopt
out some of our current residents.
Feral Cat Clinic
March 8, 2009
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$30.00 per cat provides you the alteration, vaccinations, flea treatment, ear cleaning, ear mite treatment, medical exam, wound cleaning, and basic dental emergencies. The following link will provide you with all the necessary information: www.feralcats.com/CaregiverInfo.aspx
To make an appointment and get info about traps, call Laura at 503-397-3333. For other information, call Sue at 503-366-8223.
SPAY DAY USA
February 24, 2009
Every year 3-4 MILLION animals are put down in shelters across the
nation. The reason for this is simple and sad. There are too many animals
and not enough good homes for them. Spaying and neutering is part of
our continued effort to see that some day every dog and cat has a parent
all their own.
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.
Spay Day takes place the last Tuesday of February.
This year, Spay Day USA was Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
We Can't Do It Without You!
Low-cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic
February 7, 2009
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Adult Cat Adoption Special
ended February 3, 2009
Columbia Humane Society held a special on all adult cat adoptions
(1 year and over) which ended February 3, 2009.
The price was $25.00!
Stop by the shelter and give one of our adult cats a forever home today.