Happy Tails Newsletter
December 2022
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Our hearts are full year round, but especially near the holidays when we take more time to reflect on the year and all of the love and support we have received. That generosity allows us to give our animals their second chances. Thank you for believing in our mission of "improving the lives of cats and dogs through adoption and community partnerships"; our work is possible because of you.
Our dedicated staff does everything they can to ensure every animal is safe, comfortable and well taken care of until their new family has been found. Here they are, getting in the holiday spirit!
While we search for their forever homes, our animals receive:
- medical care, vaccines, microchips and medications
- a safe and warm place to rest as they wait for their new families
- a second chance filled with safety, love, and compassion
- nutritious food, snacks, love and enrichment play
To join our rescue family and make a contribution in this Season of Giving, you can donate online here or mail a check to HBPets PO Box 8 McMinnville, OR 97128 (memo: Season of Giving).
We will always be grateful for your love and support.
The HBPets Team
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Knowing that we can add a happy ending to the often tragic stories that our animals have experienced gives us the fuel to keep going day after day. This beautiful boy is a very lucky dog and we would like to share his story with you. Rio arrived at our shelter in the summer of 2021 because his owners decided that they no longer had enough time to give him the love and attention he deserved.
Quickly, we found out that he was a very sweet, funny and intelligent boy who loved to play fetch! Well then, why did he live at our shelter for over a year? Rio came to us with extreme dog aggression and anxiety which made it unsafe for us to find his forever family.
To help him feel a bit more secure, Rio received constant one-on-one attention. Each day, we stood outside in the blazing sun, surrounded with red-smoke-filled skies, throwing tennis balls for him and letting him cool off in a kiddie pool. Winter arrived and we continued his private playtime as were knee-deep in snow.
For an entire year, our staff tried relentlessly and incredibly creatively to help him feel more comfortable with dogs, but poor Rio just couldn't leave his trauma-based behaviors in the past.
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Here's where the story gets a makeover! |
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Local dog trainer, Martin Pierce offered to bring Rio on a rehabilitation journey at his training center to help him leave behind his fears and gain confidence. Marvin enjoys working with some of the longest residents at local shelters to give them their best shot at finding a good home.
After just a few days working with Marvin, Rio is successfully interacting with other dogs off leash! He loved running on the treadmill to get rid of excess energy and even lost 6 pounds. What a good boy, Rio! Check out Rio's training adventure here. Soon after, Rio was adopted by a loving family and he is living out his retirement years in a safe, fun, and compassionate environment.
We are so grateful for the lifechanging service that Marvin and his staff are willing to provide our animals, especially the ones who need some extra help with manners.
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We will be tallying our 2022 statistics in January, but check out the impact we had in 2021 for animals in our community. We mean it when we say our organization operates because of generous individuals and businesses in our community and beyond.
Your gifts have allowed us to do our jobs every day so that the animals who arrive at our shelter are giving everything they need for the best opportunity for a second chance at a life filled with love, compassion and safety.
Thanks to our small and dedicated staff and volunteer team, we were able to provide services to 11,063 dogs and cats including:
- a warm and safe place to rest as they waited for new families
- offered a ticket home for lost pets through licensing and microchips
- medical and dental services (surgery, bloodwork, medication, and vaccines)
- spay/neuter surgeries (almost 14,000 since 2017!)
- reuniting lost dogs with their families through Dog Control
We are looking forward to 2023 and the huge difference we can make for so many deserving animals because of your generosity and kindness.
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Animal Shelter: Closed 12/24 (but our staff will be caring for our animals)
Spay/Neuter Clinic: Closed 12/26
Thrift Shop: Closed 12/24
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Oregon’s First No-kill Shelter Since 1975 |
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Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society is an independent, 501 (c)(3) non-profit. We do not receive large grants from national or regional organizations, so we rely solely on YOU. Every animal that comes to our shelter stays with us until they are adopted.
We believe that each animal has unique qualities that someone is looking for in a companion and that time increases the chances of them finding each other. We are honored to do this work.
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Christmas trees, shopping and libations, oh my! |
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Whether you're Christmas shopping or need a break to enjoy handcrafted beer or wine, the below business have you covered and will be helping to raise funds for our shelter animals. Click here for all the info!
Two Dogs Taphouse and Crowing Hen have created Man's Best Hen, an IPA specifically for HBPets! All proceeds of this special brew will be donated to HBPets. Get it before it sells out (because it will)! AND don’t miss the dog calendars they have for sale too, featuring actual HBPets pooches!
Nature's Pet / McMinnville - Round Up Campaign: Customers can round up their purchases at checkout! They are your one-stop shop for all of your pet holiday needs. Round up proceeds donated to HBPets.
Wine for Whiskers at Chris James Cellars- Enjoy their beautiful new release, 2020 Miscela Reserva, a red perfect for a winter day! 20% of bottle sales and $1/glass will be donated to HBPets.
Two Dog Farm is selling gorgeous Christmas trees now through 12/20 with 60% of the proceeds benefitting HBPets.
At checkout, donate between $5 and $25, get 25% off of 1-5 items
Donate $50, get 25% off your entire purchase! *toys, treats and birdfeeders only
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Please consider our animals in your year-end giving. They are helpless and can't speak for themselves. All they want to do is bring us love and companionship; we owe it to them. We wish you a very peaceful, joyful, and safe holiday season!
Very gratefully, Your HBPets Team
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Homeward Bound Pets Humane Society
503-472-0341 | cec@hbpets.org | www.hbpets.org
PO Box 8 McMinnville, OR 97128
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