Whisky my new best friend. The folks at the shelter are warm and loving. You can't go wrong with…read moreone of their fur babies.

We had a problem with people cutting our fence and stealing our shepherds (I should say trying,…read morethey are all chipped). When said thieves would drop them, our dogs were on the complete other side of our acreage. Our dogs don't even go down the driveway. They gave me tickets, said they were dropped and I now have a bill for almost $300? Why? Also, they would come out, take the dogs trying to get thru our own front gate, knew they were ours and impounded them anyway, costing us hundreds every time. Also, the one (not the head) has no idea of bread identification, our AKC dog got out and they input it as a mutt. ‍

While in Oregon on vacation my mom told us about this facility. She called about taking a tour and…read morewe were happy to find out that they offered daily tours. We set one up and went. It was a very fun and informative tour for my mom, my two teenage daughters and myself. We really enjoyed learning about how the dogs are trained and I was especially happy to learn that their dogs are all rescued from shelters! We got to meet and interact with one of their "graduates" named King and see what he can do. We all enjoyed it very much and will go back again next year. The tour was free to boot so that even made it nicer. I recommend going here to learn about these wonderful dogs and trainers.

From the owner: Hearing Dogs, Autism Assistance Dogs, and Facility Dogs…read more Rescuing and professionally training dogs to assist people, enhance lives & provide greater independence is what Dogs for Better Lives is all about. Dogs for Better Lives rescues dogs for our programs from animal shelters throughout the western United States. After professional training at our southern Oregon campus, our dogs are placed with... ~ People with a variety of disabilities and challenges including: hearing loss, deafness, and children on the autism spectrum. ~ Professionals (teachers, physicians, counselors, legal advocates, and caregivers) who work with people with various disabilities and challenges. We place our Hearing Assistance and Facility Dogs with qualified clients throughout the United States. Currently our Autism Assistance Dogs are just placed in OR and WA. Over time, this program will become national as well.

They are wonderful. I have my best friend here, my cat picked me out. He needs a play mate, I'm…read moregoing back here for one.

These people are AMAZING!! From the staff, to the Board members, to the volunteers and foster…read more"parents", they give everything they've got for one single purpose: the loving care and adoption of cats and kittens that have been dealt a lousy hand in life. I currently have 6 cats, ALL of which came from the C.A.T.S. Shelter. It takes a very special kind of compassion, strength, and courage to do what these people do. Heartbreak sometimes comes with the job, but that doesn't deter them in their quest to make sure every cat and kitten finds its loving fur-ever home. God bless all of you guys!!!

This is a hard one to post but it is quite needed to inform the public of some policies the human…read moresociety does not make clear. We decided to adopt a kitty (Kit Kat), who was recovering from being spayed and a polyp removal in her nose. As per policy, we had to wait to adopt her so communicated many times with the staff to make sure we could get her. When the time came, we found the adoption process to be extremely rushed as the staff was clearly overwhelmed with all that was going on. Kit Kat had two medications that needed to be administered daily and the vet confirmed this would clear up her condition (their eyelid remaining 1/4 over eye). Two days after bringing her home, she went very lethargic, coughing and sneezing. I attempted to contact the Vet at SOHS and was denied. When I stated I only wanted to verify if this was an expectation of her recovery I was further told quite abruptly "SOHS is no longer financially responsible for animals after they are adopted". I was NOT looking for them to pay any upcoming vet bills. I was simply wanting to speak with the vet to confirm her condition. I was again denied, again reminded they are not financially responsible and asked to speak with a board member. We decided it would be best to get the cat to a vet and paid the 150.00 emergency vet bill plus medications. Turns out SOHS vet missed a polyp and she needs another surgery at the cost of $500.00. I was contacted by Ryan at the SOHS who stated they are legally not able to care for an animal once it is adopted. Understood. I asked to speak with the very who allegedly was out of cell reception. Never got a follow up call or any care or concern after speaking to them. I don't understand how complicated it is for a vet to 1) do their job effectively and 2) be able to produce communications about their surgeries and potential side effects. So my caution....DO NOT adopt a sick animal from SOHS with ANY expectation you will be shown any compassion or understanding. Had I known I would be spending over $1000.00 for a cat, I would have better prepared myself financially for it or saved for it. I am a very very strong believer in adopt not shop and this has been the worst experience doing so. My hopes, not to slander but to share my experience so others can be informed of what is going to come from SOHS once you sign that paperwork....nothing.

I have revised this review but felt great to have stood up for myself in detail! This is really…read moreabout the ring worm possibly and the irresponsible way the kittens were not protected, potential adopters as well as volunteers. Most of the staff could learn about having grace in receiving information that is not an attack on them but a solution needed to protect the cats, My intention was to adopt a kitten there I fell in love with and a little friend so sweet in another cage but both not ready yet and I felt really hurt in my heart to see their health threatened. To the women incharge the topic of ring worm was deflected on to me I am a problem I really wanted these kittens and felt they were potentially harming them, the volunteers holding cats person to person, gees it is air born and lingers a long Time. You are informed when you leave to remove your clothes and shoes before you walk in your house becuase of the possibility of ring worm, no sign no warning before the fact so one could make a choice!

I wanted 2, 8 week old female kittens as my last cat had to be put down due to a problem 2…read moreveterinarians could not heal her of. She was 12 and I was very sad. Also I live in the country and I need a mouser. I have had 5 cats, all from kittens, and only the one male disappeared at age 4. I am sure it was because he would go out hunting and he became the hunted. I learned a lesson from that and never got a male kitten again.The 4 females lived out their full lives. I called the Humane Society seeking 2 more female kittens. They refused me any kittens as I live in the county and "they would die". They did offer me barn cats, which I suppose would just automatically take to my barn and "would not die". I do not understand that thinking at all. So it is okay if a barn cat, who they do not know will remain in my barn, is preferred to a kitten who would stay close to my home because I have bonded with it. But in their thinking, the kitten will die. It's okay to give me a barn cat if it dies, but not a kitten. Does this make sense to anyone? I feel they are saying, "sure we will give you a barn cat - who cares if they die. We know for sure that if we give you a kitten it will die." I have had four kittens, and none of them died except from natural causes or a health problem. Since it was near the end of kitten season, I was only able to get 2 kittens that were already 3 months old, from a woman who told me they were from a feral mom. Not knowing what I was getting myself into, I was glad to take them. I tried and tried to bond with them but it seemed hopeless. When I called the Humane Society to ask questions regarding feral kittens the woman I got instructions from was nothing less than a grouch! Something is definitely wrong at that place. I do not care how hard they work to take in animals, with all the negative reviews, they need to learn how to treat people and instructions in how to run a business.

The Humane Society treats their animals like Kings and Queens…read more Anyone that says else wise should go in and see how amazing they truly are!