Animal-Related Nonprofits in Oregon

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THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY IS A PRIVATE ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION, FOUNDED IN 1868 AND INCORPORATED IN 1880, WHOSE MISSION IS CREATING A MORE HUMANE SOCIETY WITH THE VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ALL ANIMALS ARE TREATED WITH COMPASSION, KINDNESS AND RESPECT. THE SOCIETY IS A STAND-ALONE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OPERATING IN PORTLAND, OREGON. THE SOCIETY IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY PRIVATE DONATIONS AND REVENUES GENERATED FROM SERVICES PROVIDED TO CARE AND FIND HOMES FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, TO INVESTIGATE AND STOP THE ABUSE OF ANIMALS, AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS. NOTABLY, THE SOCIETY IS NOT AN AFFILIATE OF NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS.

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The goal of this organization is to house collections of living animals, birds, reptiles, living aquatic plants and animals including fish, shellfish, and shore birds, insects and other wildlife for the purpose of study and public viewing.

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TO FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE OREGON ZOO AND TO SECURE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ZOO'S CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS.

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WE CARE FOR EVERY ANIMAL AND EVERY PERSON WHO CARES FOR THEM. ALWAYS.

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DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES (DBL) IS THE OLDEST HEARING DOG TRAINING CENTER IN THE U.S. AND AMONG ONE OF THE FIRST ASSISTANCE DOG ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD TO BE FULLY ACCREDITED BY ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL. DBL TRAINERS MUST COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO BECOME CERTIFIED. DBL IS UNIQUE IN THAT CERTIFIED TRAINERS BRING THE DOGS TO THE CLIENTS' HOMES FOR PLACEMENT, ALLOWING FOR A CUSTOMIZED AND ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE OF THE MOST THOROUGH FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS IN THE ASSISTANCE DOG SECTOR. IN NOVEMBER 2017, THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT CHANGED ITS NAME FROM DOGS FOR THE DEAF TO DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES TO BETTER ENCOMPASS THE RANGE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS IT NOW TRAINS AND PLACES, WHICH INCLUDES HEARING DOGS, AUTISM ASSISTANCE DOGS, FACILITY DOGS, AND CAREER CHANGE DOGS.

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THE STRONGHOLD FUND'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC.

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XERCES SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS WILDLIFE THROUGH THE CONSERVATION OF INVERTEBRATES AND THEIR HABITAT. THE SOCIETY IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF INVERTEBRATE PROTECTION WORLDWIDE, HARNESSING THE KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTISTS AND THE ENTHUSIASM OF CITIZENS TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.

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GREENHILL HUMANE SOCIETY, SPCA PROVIDES CARE AND SHELTER FOR ANIMALS, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE, AND EDUCATION TO PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.

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TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PETS AND PEOPLE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, ADOPTIONS, AND SPAY/NEUTERING.

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TO SAVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS, SICK AND INJURED CATS AND TO WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FELINE EXPERTISE AND QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE AND CATS.

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STRENGTHENING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND BY ADVOCATING AND COMPASSIONATELY CARING FOR ANIMALS.

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THE MISSION OF WILD SALMON CENTER IS TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE PACIFIC RIM. WE IDENTIFY SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO SUSTAIN WILD SALMONIDS AND THE HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND LIVELIHOODS THAT DEPEND ON THEM.

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WHS IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING, AND ENHANCING THE BOND BETWEEN COMPANION ANIMALS AND PEOPLE OF MARION AND POLK COUNTIES.

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THE FERAL CAT COALITION OF OREGON'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF FERAL AND STRAY CATS, REDUCE THEIR POPULATION THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY.

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THE ORGANIZATION IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED, LIMITED ADMISSION HOMELESS PET SHELTER WHICH DOES NOT USE EUTHANASIA FOR POPULATION CONTROL.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the conservation, protection and management of different species of fish by establishing coastal, lake, reservoir or other inland fisheries where different species of fish are hatched in protected environments and used to stock public waters that have been depleted.

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OWF SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT FISH AND WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON.

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THE LOWER NEHALEM COMMUNITY TRUST PRESERVES LAND AND NURTURES CONSERVATION VALUES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY IN THE NEHALEM REGION OF THE OREGON COAST.

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TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY PET FOOD & VITAL VETERINARY CARE FOR THE FAMILY PETS OF ANYONE IN HONEST NEED.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.