GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY
TOP-RATED 2010
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Target demographics: We shelter homeless companion animals and work to prevent homeless pet over-population through free and low-cost targeted spay/neuter.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Nearly 2,000 animals per year.
Geographic areas served: Oregon
Mission:
Greenhill Humane Society, SPCA will provide safe shelter for animals in transition, serve as advocates for animals and their people, work to end animal overpopulation and educate the public about compassion and responsibility towards all animals.
Results:
From June 09 - July 10, Greenhill Humane Society achieved an 86.3% save rate for cats and an even higher rate for dogs, at 99.6%. Greenhill found homes for 746 dogs and 956 cats during this same period. In addition to receiving animals from individuals, Greenhill receives animals from other shelters in their Interagency Transfer Program giving them a second chance at finding a loving home when time and resources have run out at their shelter.
Spay/Neuter Services - During the year ended June 30, 2010, Greenhill performed 3,402 surgeries in their regular clinic and 586 surgeries through the trap-neuter-release program.
Volunteer & Foster Programs - Greenhill Humane Society has approximately 225 active volunteers and 100 active foster families. Volunteers and foster families help in the daily care, training, socializing, and rehabilitation of animals brought to the shelter. The volunteer and foster program works with schools, community service programs, and the general public to help promote humane education through hands-on animal welfare experience.
Spay/Neuter Services - During the year ended June 30, 2010, Greenhill performed 3,402 surgeries in their regular clinic and 586 surgeries through the trap-neuter-release program.
Volunteer & Foster Programs - Greenhill Humane Society has approximately 225 active volunteers and 100 active foster families. Volunteers and foster families help in the daily care, training, socializing, and rehabilitation of animals brought to the shelter. The volunteer and foster program works with schools, community service programs, and the general public to help promote humane education through hands-on animal welfare experience.
joy9
07/30/10
I am honored to say that I have been a foster parent for cats at the Greenhill Humane Society for a little more than 2 years. During that time, I have gotten to know many members of the Greenhill staff. I have also had the pleasure of caring for several cats that have been exposed to Feline ...
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djkramer
07/30/10
I am so impressed with the absolute dedication by all the people involved with Greenhill Humane Society, both staff and volunteers, toward bettering the welfare of homeless dogs, cats and small animals. As for my personal experience as a volunteer at Greenhill, I have always been treated with great...
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