Your hometown shelter, serving both ends of the leash in Florence, Oregon.
757
Adoptions in 2025
1002
Community animals seen at clinics in 2025
Lost animals reunited with families in 2025
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Adoptions YTD
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Saturday, August 15
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
All OCHS volunteers and members are invited!
East Woahink Lake Shelter
Follow the signs and balloons and join us for food and FUN!
OCHS will provide drinks, sandwiches, and other picnic foods. Bring a dish to share if you’d like.
Friendly, vaccinated dogs are welcome on a leash.
Volunteer Orientation
Sunday, August 16th
1 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon filled with fun, education, and opportunities to support our furry friends in need.
Official Grand Opening
August 27
4 – 6 p.m.
OCHS Veterinary Clinic
1739 22nd Street in Florence
The Oregon Coast Humane Society Veterinary Clinic is celebrating its first year of serving animals and the people who love them. You’ll have an opportunity to tour the clinic, meet our team, and honor the people who have made this all PAWS-sible.
Come celebrate with us!
Pet of the Week
MEET MEAT LOAF
Meat Loaf was originally adopted from OCHS as a young dog and arrived back in our care after his owner left the country. Meat Loaf is the perfect size at 49 pounds. Stop by the shelter or apply online if you’d like to give this guy a soft place to land!
Featured Pets
Eevee
Age 9 years 1 month 20 days
Gender Female
Jess
Age 3 months 28 days
Gender Male
Ava
Age 8 years 8 months 17 days
Gender Female
Stallone
Age 5 years 6 days
Gender Male
Smoking Indoors Around Dogs and Cats: What Pet Owners Should Know
Most people know that smoking indoors can be harmful to people. But many pet owners do not realize it can also hurt dogs and cats. Dogs and cats breathe the same indoor air as we do. When someone smokes inside, pets can breathe in secondhand smoke. They can also be...