P.O. Box 61 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 • 541-942-3130 •
The Humane Society of Cottage Grove is a non-profit organization comprised of dedicated volunteers who seek to improve the lives of animals in our area. We have been in existence, serving South Lane County for over 20 years. Our primary goal is to educate and encourage people to alter their pets. We have several programs that assist people with the cost of spay/neuter. We have an educational program that brings us into every 2nd grade classroom in South Lane School District once a year. Although we have no shelter, we have a foster care program and work closely with other Humane Societies to place healthy animals in adoptive homes.
In 2010, HSCG:
• Financially assisted with the spay/neuter of 130 cats and 108 dogs.
• Given away 500 $20 off coupons for spay and neuter.
• Operated the all volunteer This 'n' That Shop 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year.
• Logged over 11,595 miles on animal-related transportation .
• Transported over 300 cats and 29 dogs (stray and owned) to appropriate agencies.
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The Humane Society of Cottage Grove provides a variety of services for our community, these include:
The Shuttle Program
Trained volunteers transport unwanted animals by appointment to Greeenhill Humane Society in Eugene, Oregon.
Lost & Found
Registers missing and found animals. Information is given as to the course of action to take in the event of a lost or found pet. For more information see the Lost and Found page on our website.
This 'N' That Corner
This secondhand shop, located at 33 N. 8th Street, Cottage Grove, Oregon, is a regular source of income for our programs. Donations are always welcome. We accept new or used items in good condition (no clothes or large appliances, please). Hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm.
Education Program
Our education program sends volunteers to schools, service clubs, etc. with information and presentations on various animal issues and subjects. We donate animal welfare-related books to elementary school libraries each year.
Humane Trap Lending
Allows individuals the use of a live trap along with counseling on the appropriate destination for the animal.
Spay/Neuter Assistance
We provide various financial assistance with spay/neuter costs to a qualifying person.
These services include:
Several times of the year, we have half-price coupons for the spaying and neutering of certain pets.
LISNAP(Low-Income Spay & Neuter Assistance Program) is a program to assist qualified persons with low-cost spay and neuter. You can get an application by going to our This 'N' That Shop, Community Sharing, and the Department of Human Services.
Adoption
Please call (541) 942-3120 or e-mail us for contact information through our foster homes.
Animal Welfare Groups
Animal Welfare Network of Lane County www.awnlc.net
Greenhill Humane Society www.green-hill.org
Lane County Animal Service www.co.lane.or.us/animals/
Oregon Humane Society www.oregonhumane.org
Willamette Animal Guild www.wagwag.org
It is the volunteers, donations, and grants that make our non-profit so successful. With the dedication and love that we
have for animals, we make sure the donations we get help animals within our community.
How can you help the Humane Society of Cottage Grove?
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering please e-mail Janetta at info_humanesocietycg.org and a Humane Society representative will contact you.
Donate
You can drop off donations for sale at the This 'N' That Corner.
You can also mail monetary donations to: HSCG P.O. Box 61, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Join Us
Become a member of HSCG! Your membership helps fund all HSCG programs. Your membership also entitles you to a quarterly newsletter mailed to you and voting privileges at the Annual Meeting.
Membership Rates
Individual: $20 annually
Family: $25 annually
Student/Senior: $15 annually
Golden Whiskers: $50+ annually
Newsletter Sponsorship: $40 annually
For more information, e-mail us at info_humanesocietycg.org
Our education program sends volunteers to schools, service clubs, etc., with information and presentations on various animal issues and subjects.
Education
Reading with Rover - please come join us. 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30pm at the Cottage Grove Public Library. The goal of this program is to create a positive, non-threatening and fun environment for young readers. If you have a registered therapy dog and are interested in participating, please email us at info_humanesocietycg.org.
Volunteers, with a companion animal, visit second grade classrooms at South Lane schools to talk about pet care, show a short video on animal safety and discuss the importance of pet population control. Each child is left with a small gift; for example, pencils imprinted with Be Kind to Animals and bookmarks.
We donate animal welfare-related books to elementary school libraries each year. Also, we set up an informational booth at many Cottage Grove events.
Teaching Children About Pets
The benefits of owning and caring for a pet are:
• Increased sense of responsibility
• Better time management
• A more developed sense of empathy
• Acquisition of eading and research skills
• Increased self-esteem
• Development of nurturing skills
• Enjoyment in bonding with a pet
• Team skills, if siblings share the care
What To Do if you have Lost/Found a Pet
So, you have found someone's pet, or your pet has come up missing. Chances are the animal is homesick and you or the owner is frantic.
Below are some suggestions on what to do if you find/lose a pet.
• Call our Lost & Found Pets contact number (541) 942-2578
• Check in with your neighbors if you have found a missing a pet.
• Call the veterinary offices in your area and give a description of the animal.
• Call your area's Humane Shelters.
• Call your local cable company and place an ad on their reader board.
• Call local radio stations.
• Make flyers and post in areas where the animal was lost/found. Be sure to use a picture of the pet.
• Place an ad in local papers.
• For found animals, make arrangements for an appointment to have the animal scanned for microchip identification at a veterinarian's office.
• Call your local police department.
We have several events throughout the year helping us fund our programs.
Spring
In spring we have an Easter basket sale. Our creative volunteers make the baskets and they are on sale in our shop. Our annual Plant Sale is timed just right for planting. We have vegetables, and flowers ready to take home to plant.
3rd Annual Music Festival will be on May 5, 2012 at the Axe & Fiddle from 3pm to midnight.
Summer
5th Annual Dr. Bill Memorial Golf Tournament will be on June 2, 2012 at Middlefield Golf Course.
For more information, please e-mail: info_humanesocietycg.org
Every year we have a booth at Bohemia Mining Days in Coiner Park in July. Please join us for 4 days of food, fun and entertainment. Don't forget to come visit our booth and learn more about our organization.
Fall
The Bow Wow Around Town. This event is a 2k fun walk in Cottage Grove. For more information please
e-mail: info_humanesocietycg.org
Winter
At Christmas, we turn the This 'N' That Corner into a Christmas craft store. We have handmade ornaments along with other Christmas related crafts.
The Humane Society of Cottage Grove
PO Box 61, Cottage Grove 942-3130
