Greenhill offers holiday tips for pet owners

With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season upon us, Greenhill Humane Society wants to send a friendly reminder to all pet owners regarding pet safety:

• Pets as Gifts:  One of the main reasons animals are abandoned or brought to an animal shelter is because they are unwanted.  Don’t give a pet to someone without first having them acknowledge they want a pet and are financially and emotionally able to care for it.  Everyone should choose the the pet that is right for them.  Greenhill offers Adoption Gift Certificates in various increments, which make great stocking stuffers for that person who is searching for that perfect pet!  Contact the shelter at 541 689 1503 to purchase or for more information.    Read the rest of this entry

Greenhill Holds Pet Adoptathon This Saturday

What: Pet Adoptathon

Dogs, cats and kittens are taking over the Woodfield Station shopping center on 29^th and Willamette this Saturday. Greenhill Humane Society is holding an adoptathon November 5^th from 11am-4pm outside Nature’s Pet Market. Greenhill staff and volunteers will be on hand to introduce animals, answer questions and process adoptions.  Pets and people will remain dry underneath tents and canopies.

Take your new best friend home this Saturday!

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About Greenhill Humane Society: Greenhill Humane Society was established in 1944. It is a private, non-profit that relies on charitable donations. No government grants or subsidies are received to run the shelter. Greenhill Humane Society envisions a community in which all companion animals have loving homes and are treated with compassion and respect.

 Contact:  Greenhill Community Outreach Department (541) 689-1503 ext. 112 or 115

Natures Pet Market (541) 653-9247

Food can be dropped off at Greenhill Shelter

Greenhill is asking for the community’s help in restocking their pet food bank this holiday season.  Due to a greater need than usual the past few months, our pet food bank has been completely depleted.  “Wemaintain a food bank for individuals in the community that are struggling and need help to feed and care for their animals,” says Rhonda Livesay, Greenhill’s Operations Manager who helps oversee the food bank at the shelter.  “We need dog and cat food, both wet and dry, to help our community members keep the pets they love.”  The food bank supply is generally not the same source Greenhill uses to feed it’s shelter animals.  The shelter receives bulk donations from pet food suppliers such as Hill’s, pet stores, and individuals. 

For those that can help, folks are asked to drop off any dry or wet dog and cat food (all sizes or brands accepted) to the shelter, located at 88530 Greenhill Road (off west 11^th) in Eugene.

Greenhill Humane Society offers tips for Halloween pet safety

Halloweenis a time for trick-or-treating, parties, and fun costumes. However, Greenhill Humane Society urges the community to keep their pet’s safety in mind when planning the festivities this October 31^st.   Below are a handful of tips to ensure that everyone from ghosts and goblins to cats and dogs have a happy and safe Halloween.

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Safety tips for your pets this holiday weekend

For most of us the perfect 4^th of July includes a BBQ, fireworks, sunshine and relaxation.  But the activities we find fun and entertaining may be harmful to the furry companions joining us for the festivities.  Some safety tips to keep in mind this weekend to ensure a safe and happy holiday for all your pets include:

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