End of Life and Pet Memorial Services

OHS offers several options for finish-of-life services and a final resting place for your pet.

OHS is pausing the improver of new columbarium burials currently. We conceptualize reopening availability in Wintertime 2022.

When information technology is time to have your pet euthanized, we advise you lot use your regular veterinarian. Nevertheless, if you practice cull OHS' euthanasia service, our licensed technicians apply the same painless procedure every bit a veterinarian. Delight annotation, OHS does not offer possessor present euthanasia. Fees range from $xiv to $231. For more than data, call (503) 285-7722.

Medical Euthanasia

Euthanasia requests for medical reasons may be approved on a walk-in basis but are subject to approval by staff. There are times where we may not have plenty data to exist comfortable offering euthanasia based off the information nowadays. Vet offices are generally willing and able to provide digital copies of medical records upon request. If upwardly to date medical records are available, delight bring them with you.

Medical euthanasia is offered betwixt the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on all days the shelter is open for normal operation.

Behavioral Euthanasia

All euthanasia requests due to, or involving behavioral concerns become through a review process prior to any services being offered. The kickoff step in requesting behavioral euthanasia is to make full out a pet profile in order to provide background information on your pet. Links to these profiles can be found below, if y'all have additional questions feel free to call us at 503-285-7722 ext. 212

Cat Profile

Canis familiaris Contour

Small Animal Profile

Nosotros provide private cremation services for families who wish to keep the remains of their pet. Fees are determined by the pet'due south weight category and range from $100 to $350. We will provide you with a bamboo or bio urn as part of this service. For those who do non wish to keep the remains of their pet, general cremation services are bachelor. Fees range from $seven to $140. Boosted services such as ink or dirt paw print keepsakes are available for additional fees ranging from $25 to $thirty. Hours: x:00am – v:00pm, seven days a week. No date necessary. For more information, call (503) 285-7722 ext. 212

As of January ane, all pet cremations are done through our service provider, Dignified Pet Services. OHS coordinates directly with Dignified Pet Services to suit transportation of your honey pet from OHS into their care and your pet'due south cremains can be picked up from 1 of their two locations in Portland or Salem. Visit their website to learn nearly additional memorial needs bachelor to honor your pet.

OHS is pausing the addition of new columbarium burials currently. We anticipate reopening availability in Wintertime 2022.

Established in 1918, the Oregon Humane Gild's Pet Cemetery is the oldest pet burial grounds west of the Mississippi. Many pets accept found their final resting place here in our historical cemetery, including the infamous Bobbie of Silverton. The OHS animate being cemetery and memorial grounds offer a tranquil place for quiet reflection. Y'all are welcome to visit any fourth dimension during normal shelter operating hours.
We do not take space available in the cemetery for pet burials.

The loss of a pet can be one of the nigh devastating experiences that an individual or family has to confront. Pigeon Lewis Emergency Infirmary offers a multifariousness of grief support services. Visit their website here or phone call (503) 228-7281.