By Gail Schroder, DVM I love warm, sunny, summer days. Guess who else does? Bugs! We live in harmony with so many flying, crawling, marching, and buzzing critters. If you’re not too grossed out by them, they can be appreciated
By Judy A. I have always believed the purpose of life is to be useful. After retirement I considered volunteering at the shelter many times. Somehow, in the end, I always decided it would be too sad and not a
We are thrilled to announce that effective Monday, July 1, 2019, all animals, staff, volunteers and shelter operations of 1st Avenue Shelter will move to the Greenhill Humane Society location. Very soon, we’ll all be together, fully operational at one location, sharing
By Laurel H. Define it I think we all have a different idea of what loose leash walking is. Some of us think of it as a “heel,” where the dog stays by your side throughout the walk. Some of
By Christie P. Growing up, my family had two dogs and two cats. Having pets as part of the family felt like a necessity and created so many memories that it assumed my children would have the same privilege. By
If you thought that 2018 was an exciting time for Greenhill, just wait to see what 2019 has in store! Of course you already know because you’ve been helping along the way. You’ve helped us reunite over 800 pets with
Small animals are fascinating, and with their fluffy fur and adorable faces, it’s only natural to want to pick them up and cuddle. But that’s not always as easy as it looks. Here are some facts to keep in mind
I have always been around various different types of animals. Growing up, many stray cats and a dog always seemed to find our home and never left until they crossed that “Rainbow Bridge”. When I moved to Oregon many years
