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🧵💙 **STITCH IS LOOKING FOR HIS NEXT CHAPTER… AND SOMEONE TO HELP HIM SEW HIS HEART BACK TOGETHER.** 💙🧵At 12 years old, S...
10/21/2026

🧵💙 **STITCH IS LOOKING FOR HIS NEXT CHAPTER… AND SOMEONE TO HELP HIM SEW HIS HEART BACK TOGETHER.** 💙🧵

At 12 years old, Stitch has officially earned the right to be a little spoiled, take up the entire couch, steal your warm spot, and tell you bedtime is whenever HE says it is. 😂🐾

But sadly, this sweet senior Cocker Spaniel found himself at our shelter this morning through no fault of his own. 💔 His beloved owner has to move into assisted living, and Stitch is now facing a world he never expected to know without the person he loves.

We can only imagine how confusing that must be for him. One day, he had his person. Today, he's wondering what's next. 😢

Here's what we DO know about Stitch:
💙 He's 12 years young!
🐾 He's got a GREAT personality!
🥰 He was loved, and it's clear this boy has plenty of love left to give.
🛋️ He's at the perfect age to be an expert snuggle buddy, loyal companion, and professional nap supervisor!

Here's what we DON'T know yet: much about his medical needs. Stitch needs senior bloodwork and a dental before we can get a better picture of his health and what he may need going forward.

**And that's where YOU come in!** 🏡❤️

We're looking for a loving foster home (or an adopter willing to help him through this next step) where Stitch can relax, feel safe, and remember what it feels like to be someone's special boy. We want to get his senior bloodwork and dental taken care of while giving him the comfort and love he deserves.

He doesn't need someone to teach him how to be a good dog. He doesn't need a fancy bed, although we certainly won't tell him no! 😉 He just needs someone willing to open their home and heart to a senior gentleman who has already given 12 years of love to someone else.

Senior dogs are something special. They've perfected the art of companionship. They don't need a million adventures or a packed social calendar. Sometimes, the greatest adventure is simply having someone to sit beside you, a soft place to sleep, and a hand that never stops reaching out to pet you. ❤️

Stitch didn't ask for this new chapter. But we would really, REALLY love to make sure it has a happy ending. 🥹💙 As of right now we don't know how he is with other dogs, kids or cats.

🐾 **Can you be Stitch's soft landing?**

📩 If you can foster or are interested in adopting Stitch, please reach out to Columbia Humane Society! Even if you can't take him home, please SHARE his story. His person may be out there scrolling right now, and we would love nothing more than to help Stitch find his next someone. Please email [email protected]

Let's show this sweet old boy that even when life unravels a little, there's still so much love left to stitch back together. 🧵💙🐶

🐶🍼 PUPPY PREP PARTY! HELP US GET OUR NEWEST LITTER READY FOR FOSTER CARE! 🍼🐶We have a whole lot of puppy love headed our...
10/10/2026

🐶🍼 PUPPY PREP PARTY! HELP US GET OUR NEWEST LITTER READY FOR FOSTER CARE! 🍼🐶

We have a whole lot of puppy love headed our way on October 19th, and we need YOUR help getting ready! 🐾💕

Our newest litter of puppies will be arriving at Columbia Humane Society at just 8 weeks old. They'll spend their first week with their wonderful foster families as they transition from life with Mom to the big, exciting world ahead of them. ❤️

Leaving Mom and everything they've known is a big step for these little ones, and we want to make that transition as comfortable, safe, and stress-free as possible! That's where YOU come in! 🥹🐾

We're collecting donations of puppy supplies that we can send home with our foster families to help these babies settle in, feel secure, and get the best possible start to their next chapter.

🎁 HOW CAN YOU HELP?

We've put together an Amazon Wish List with the items we need most! Every donation, big or small, helps us give these little ones the care and comfort they deserve while they prepare for their forever homes.

🐶 And guess what?! You can meet these adorable little faces at the Subaru Loves Adoption event with Bud Cleary Subaru in Longview on October 24th from 12:00–4:00 PM! 🎉❤️

These puppies will be ready to show off their sweet personalities and start looking for their forever families!

Let's rally together to make their first week away from Mom a little easier and a whole lot more comfortable. Whether you donate supplies, share this post, or help spread the word, you're making a difference! 🐾💗

🛒 Shop our Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/0aK0ETpz

Thank you for being part of our village and helping us give every puppy the best possible start! We couldn't do this without you! 🐶💕

💔 They’ve already survived more than puppies ever should. Now they just need someone to choose them. 💔Some of you may re...
10/08/2026

💔 They’ve already survived more than puppies ever should. Now they just need someone to choose them. 💔

Some of you may remember these three from the news back in July. When they were found, Kress, Puckett, and Shay were emaciated, starving, and incredibly weak. They had barely enough strength to make it through each day.

Look at them now. ❤️

These three are now about 8–9 months old and have spent months at the shelter being cared for, fed, and getting back to a healthy weight. They are a mixed breed and on the smaller side. Currently around 45 pounds and not expected to get much bigger. The transformation has been incredible — but there’s one thing they still haven’t gotten:

A home.

Despite being available for adoption, they have had ZERO interest. Not one family has stepped forward to say, “We want one.”

And honestly? That breaks our hearts.

They’ve already had such a hard start to life. They should be learning what it feels like to sleep comfortably in a home, play with toys, explore a yard, learn basic puppy manners, and — most importantly — feel safe and loved.

Instead, they’re growing up in a shelter.

They are sweet, deserving puppies who will need patience, proper socialization, training, and someone willing to give them the time they need to learn how to be the dogs they were always meant to be.

🐾 Kress — the black male
🐾 Puckett — the brown female
🐾 Shay — the grey female with two different colored eyes (Adopted!)

Please look at their before and after photos. These babies have already fought so hard just to get healthy. They shouldn’t have to spend the rest of their puppyhood waiting for someone to notice them.

They don't need someone to feel sorry for them.

They need someone to love them. ❤️

Kress, Puckett, and Shay can be adopted through either Columbia Humane Society or Columbia Animal Control.

📞 503-397-4353
📧 [email protected]

If you can’t adopt, please share this post. Their person may be out there scrolling right now — they just need this post to reach them.

After everything they’ve been through, please don’t let their story end in a shelter. Give them the chance to finally know what it means to be home. 🐾❤️

🍑👑 PRINCESS PEACH NEEDS A FOSTER HOME — ASAP! 👑🍑Sometimes the hardest part of rescue is realizing that the shelter isn’t...
10/07/2026

🍑👑 PRINCESS PEACH NEEDS A FOSTER HOME — ASAP! 👑🍑

Sometimes the hardest part of rescue is realizing that the shelter isn’t the right place for every animal.

And right now, Princess Peach needs YOU. 💔

Princess Peach is about a year old and came to us in one of the most heartbreaking ways imaginable. She was abandoned on the waterfront, left in a carrier with her kittens. 😢

Her babies have since found loving homes, and Princess Peach has done everything asked of her. She has been spayed, cared for, and is finally ready to begin her own next chapter. ❤️

But there’s a problem…

Princess Peach is struggling at the shelter.

She is scared. She has shut down. She spends her time trying to make herself as small and invisible as possible. And the heartbreaking part is that we don't really know who Princess Peach is yet.

We haven't seen her playful side.
We haven't seen her silly side.
We haven't seen whether she's a lap cat, a window-watcher, a bed snuggler, or the kind of cat who follows you from room to room.

We haven't seen much of her personality at all.

Because right now, she's just scared. 💔

And honestly? We can't blame her.

Imagine everything this little girl has been through and then imagine being surrounded by unfamiliar sounds, smells, people and other animals in a shelter environment.

🏠 The shelter can provide food, medical care and safety. But sometimes what an animal needs most is a HOME.

That's where we need the public to step in.

We are looking for an adult foster home willing to give Princess Peach a quiet, safe place to decompress and recover from her spay. She doesn't need someone to "fix" her. She doesn't need someone to expect her to instantly be affectionate.

She simply needs someone willing to say:

"You are safe now. You don't have to be afraid anymore." ❤️

Give her a little time.
Give her a quiet room.
Give her a soft bed.
Give her patience.
Give her the chance to show us who she really is.

And maybe, just maybe, once she feels safe, we'll finally get to meet the real Princess Peach. 🍑👑

We are also looking for someone who may want to make Princess Peach's next chapter permanent and adopt her. Because sometimes the perfect home isn't the one that falls in love with an animal immediately — it's the one willing to give them the time and space to become themselves.

🙏 Please help us get Princess Peach OUT of the shelter. She needs a safe place to land, and she needs it soon.

If you can foster Princess Peach, or think you might be the person who could give this sweet girl her forever home, please contact us at [email protected].

She has already lost so much.

Let's make sure the next chapter of her story is one where she finally learns what it feels like to be safe, loved and home. ❤️🍑

Whisker Wednesday🐾 Meet Haru! 🌙🐱Haru is a handsome 3-year-old guy who has perfected the art of living life at his own pa...
10/07/2026

Whisker Wednesday
🐾 Meet Haru! 🌙🐱

Haru is a handsome 3-year-old guy who has perfected the art of living life at his own pace. During the day, you’ll most likely find him snoozing in one of his favorite cozy spots, because why waste energy when there are naps to be had? 😴

But don’t let that sleepy personality fool you—Haru is a nighttime guy! 🌙 Once the sun goes down, his inner kitten comes out, and he may entertain himself with some late-night zoomies and exploring. He loves checking out his surroundings and finding the perfect hiding spot, comfy nap location, or window where he can keep an eye on the neighborhood.

Haru can be cuddly, but he believes cuddles should happen on his schedule. 😉 He’s happy to hang out with his people, but he’ll let you know when he’s ready for affection. He does okay with respectful children, but he would prefer kids who understand that poking, pestering, or bothering him isn't the way to win his heart.

🐶 Dogs: Haru is not a fan and would prefer a dog-free home.
🐱 Cats: He has never lived with another cat, so we don't know how he would feel about a feline roommate.
🚪 Closed doors: Absolutely not! Haru believes every door in his home should remain open for exploration. He likes having the freedom to wander around and investigate all the best hiding, sleeping, and window-watching spots.

Haru does have one important medical need. He is currently on a special urinary diet, and this will need to remain part of his routine for the rest of his life. His future family will need to be committed to keeping him on his prescribed food to help keep him healthy and feeling his best. ❤️

If you're looking for a laid-back companion who enjoys naps, nighttime adventures, exploring every corner of the house, and affection when he decides it's cuddle time, Haru might just be your guy! 🥰

📩 Interested in meeting Haru? Contact us at [email protected] to learn more about this handsome nighttime explorer!

10/05/2026

Mutt Monday

Meet Ron!

Ron is a gentle giant with a heart as big as he is. This extra-large mixed breed has entered his golden years with one simple wish: a quiet, loving home where he can relax, enjoy the good life, and soak up all the affection he deserves.

Mellow, easygoing, and happy to take life at a slower pace, Ron is the perfect companion for someone looking for a loyal best friend. Whether it's lounging by your side or napping in a sunny spot, Ron is content just being with his people.

Ron only has one request for his forever home: no cats, please. He much prefers a feline-free lifestyle where he can truly feel at ease.

If you're looking for a sweet senior with a calm spirit, endless love to give, and a face that will make you smile every day, Ron is ready to meet you. Give this handsome gentleman the peaceful retirement he's been dreaming of—you'll gain an incredible friend in return.

Adoption fee covers:
✅ Neuter
✅ Vaccinations
✅ Microchip
✅ Treated for fleas and worms
✅Senior Dog Vet Exam and Bloodwork

💌 Interested in meeting Ron?
Please email: [email protected] for an application.
Adoption Fee: $350

Mark your calendars. Please join us.
10/04/2026

Mark your calendars. Please join us.

Come Join us at this event. CHS will be represented selling 50/50 raffle tickets and will have a prize wheel for a littl...
10/02/2026

Come Join us at this event. CHS will be represented selling 50/50 raffle tickets and will have a prize wheel for a little fun! Hope to see you there.

Garage Sale today at the shelter 2084 Oregon Street. 9:00-3:00. We have lots of stuff
09/19/2026

Garage Sale today at the shelter 2084 Oregon Street. 9:00-3:00. We have lots of stuff

Sale is tomorrow at 2084 Oregon Street, Starts at 9:00am. Thank you we hope to see you all there.
09/18/2026

Sale is tomorrow at 2084 Oregon Street, Starts at 9:00am. Thank you we hope to see you all there.

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2084 Oregon Street
Saint Helens, OR
97051

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