The Humane Society of the Ochocos is helping “Clear the Shelters” of long time residents and new
Shannon Brady
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since 2015, NBC Universal’s nationwide pet adoption initiative, Clear The Shelters, has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find their forever family. Animal shelters across Central Oregon are joining in with hopes of emptying their kennels. KTVZ News will be featuring shelters in the region
This week we are highlighting the Humane Society of the Ochocos in Prineville. HSO is Oregons first ever no-kill shelter. It was founded in 1995 with the mission to find loving, permanent homes for stray animals. HSO has cats and dogs of all ages, and pets for a variety of different households available for adoption. With many animals still in need, the humane society is hoping to help as many as possible.
Banner just one of the pets up for adoption. He is the Humane society of the Ochocos longest resident. He’s been here for 6 years. There are many animals just like Banner who spend months, years, or even their whole lives in shelters.
HSO is hoping their Clear the shelter campaign will help many animals find their forever home.
Michaella parker is kennel technician at HSO and she hopes this campaign will help many animals find forever homes. She says, “This is a really good way we can get them in to homes for cheaper, get them out quicker since they’re outright adoptable and hope that they can just get out and into homes. I would come into your local shelter for any animal that you’re looking for.”
They have a BOGO deal for their 40+ cats available and around two dozen adoptable dog for only $150.
Clear The Shelters will run through the month of August. The Humane Society of the Ochocos hopes the national push and strong local support will help every pet find its fur-ever home.