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In this edition of Animal Tales, our focus is on the people who help us care for pets in Washington County. Read about how staff go the extra mile to provide comfort to shelter pets, the teamwork it takes to get justice for abused and neglected animals, and our participation in a successful weekend-long adoption event. You’ll also find articles highlighting our award-winning shelter supervisor, introducing our new volunteer coordinator, spotlighting a dedicated volunteer, and remembering the late Debbie Wood.

In this issue of Animal Tales, we invite you to take a deeper dive into animal safety, both at the shelter and in the community. You’ll find articles about preventing dog bites, helping your own pets stay safe this spring and summer, the benefits of keeping cats indoors, how Animal Services Officers keep the community safe, and more. This is also the final print version of Animal Tales. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to our email list above to receive future digital editions of Animal Tales in your inbox.

Annual statistics for Washington County Animal Services for the year 2024.

In this issue of Animal Tales, we focus on the many reasons we are grateful for the individuals and organizations that help us care for the people and pets of Washington County. We’ve got stories about young donors finding creative ways to help animals, tributes to our transfer partners, and more! You’ll also find articles about our recent awards, how we use teamwork to care for stray pets with medical needs, and our commitment to sharing our animal welfare expertise with others.

This report is a community-informed and equity-centered health assessment of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties as well as Clark County, Washington.

2023 annual statistics for the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter and Washington County Animal Services.