Our Programs: An Overview
Our Jack Hurd Medical Loan Fund (named in honor of our founder) provides assistance to domestic pets. We budget $100,000 yearly to accomplish this. Loan repayments total ~33% yearly. As an average we assist about 1000 pets a year through this program and as part of the program we require the animal in question be altered (we help with funding to make this happen), thus not only helping the pet, but also to reduce pet overpopulation. We always look for ways to find additional funding to keep this program active. We are the only no-interest loan program in the area and we provide more funding for our size than any other rescue organization.
We also provide adoption services for at least 100+ dogs and cats per year, giving shelter to about 60 abandoned cats and a handful of dogs at any given time. We are always in need of new foster homes for both dogs and cats. Since our shelter is no-kill we do have some “residents” that, while technically adoptable, are older or special needs and will most likely live with us for the remainder of their lives.
In addition to the above, we provide
- resource information and consultation to community members on a variety of pet related issues
- a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for youth and adults (our current volunteer base of 80+ volunteers ranges in age from 6-80 years old)
- the opportunity for regular and occasional visits by “disabled” groups (Christie school, Quiet Waters, Clackamas County and Washington County transition programs, etc.)
- outreach programs where the public can view adoptable pets and learn about pet care and Animal Aid
- educational classes and workshops geared to pets and the family held at various venues throughout the city
- educational visits to schools and other organizations as requested
- a lost-and-found bulletin board
- Discount spay/neuter coupons available on our Web site, in our Newsletters, and at our office.
