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
Animals currently in our care
Adoptions YTD
Community animals seen at clinics YTD
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Estate Sale for the animals
this Friday only!
July 31
9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Florentine Estates
Enter Florentine Estates through the Munsel Lake Road gate. An OCHS volunteer will direct you to the home.
As always, please be courteous of the neighbors by not blocking driveways or sidewalks.
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.
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
BEST BOY FORREST
Forrest is two years old and loves everyone he meets – two-legged and four-legged. This guy is a total goof with a lab personality, and will be a great adventure or snuggle buddy for some lucky family. Stop by the shelter or apply online if you’d like to add Forrest to your family!
Featured Pets
Wild Gypsy
Age 4 years 2 months 26 days
Gender Female
Elvis
Age 3 years 8 months 5 days
Gender Male
Apollo
Age 5 years 1 month 20 days
Gender Male
Mia
Age 1 month 10 days
Gender Female
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...