Business Details
41 Years
experience
Your Trusted No-Kill Animal Shelter in St. Helens
Founded in 1985, Columbia Humane Society operates as a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to rehoming displaced and neglected animals in Columbia County, Oregon. Our mission prioritizes animal welfare through adoption programs, spay/neuter advocacy, and community education. As an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely on donations, grants, and fundraising to sustain operations. Our appointment-based adoption process ensures personalized care for animals and adopters, emphasizing lifelong pet-owner compatibility. We offer vaccination clinics, pet cremation services, and volunteer opportunities to support both animals and the community.Our team maintains rigorous health protocols, with all adoptable pets receiving vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and microchipping before adoption. We collaborate with local businesses and organizations like the Columbia Theatre to amplify our impact. Through sustained giving programs and estate donations, we build long-term resources for animal care. Our strategic location in St. Helens provides accessible services to residents across Columbia County and surrounding areas. Transparency remains central to our operations, with detailed financial and programmatic information available to donors and stakeholders.
Services
Pet Adoption
Vaccination Clinics
Pet Cremation
Volunteer Programs
Donation Services
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We operate as a no-kill shelter since 1985 with personalized adoption counseling
- All adoptable pets receive vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and microchipping
- We offer affordable vaccination clinics with six pet health services
- Our cremation services provide compassionate end-of-life care options
- We maintain transparent operations funded entirely by community support
Services
Pet Adoption
Our adoption program matches displaced animals with permanent homes through personalized counseling. Pets receive medical care, vaccinations, and behavioral assessments before adoption. We prioritize long-term compatibility over quick placements.
Vaccination Clinics
Affordable vaccination events protect pets against common diseases with rabies, bordatella, and combination vaccines. Services available for cats and dogs of all ages with pre-registration options.
Pet Cremation
Compassionate cremation arrangements honor pets' lives while providing closure for owners. We coordinate respectful handling and return ashes in memorial urns upon request.
Volunteer Programs
Volunteers support daily operations through animal care, adoption counseling, and event coordination. Training programs prepare participants for shelter responsibilities and animal handling.
Donation Services
Monetary contributions fund medical care, shelter maintenance, and community programs. Donors may contribute through one-time gifts, sustained giving plans, or estate arrangements.
Questions
How do I adopt a pet from Columbia Humane Society?
Submit an adoption application via email, then schedule an appointment to meet your chosen pet after approval.
What vaccination services do you offer?
We provide rabies, bordatella, DHLPP, leukemia, and FVRCP vaccines for $15 each, plus microchipping for $25.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations qualify for tax deductions.
Do you offer pet cremation services?
Yes, we arrange individual pet cremations with compassionate support for grieving owners.
How can I volunteer at the shelter?
Complete our volunteer application and attend orientation to join our animal care team.
Reviews (4)
Emily McElroy
Jun 20, 2022
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Coming from someone who WORKS at a humane society, and sees the way our front desk staff talk to strangers, compared to st. helens is actually crazy, i call about a cat of mine and i tell the lady what's going on, she immediately tells me to put her down, not nicely either, put her down? is the way she said it, learn some compassion and grow some heart if you're going to be working with living animals, it's not that hard to show a little bit of care :
Jacob Page
May 16, 2022
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Person was extremely rude, argumentative and condescending on the phone. Tried to "require" that my indoor only, female cat get fixed before they would accept my kittens, even though the male was already fixed.
Big Blue
May 29, 2021
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We filled out an application for one of their dogs and got back a terse two-line e-mail saying that they want the dog to go to "more of a rural setting." No information to that effect was ever incorporated into the ad for the animal, and if the shelter's administrators had done some actual due diligence about us, they would have seen that our large private property abuts a seven-acre undeveloped park where dogs can run/exercise. Ridiculously discriminatory and unprofessional.
Michelle Gilliam
Jun 05, 2020
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This place is horrible and honestly looks disgusting and ran down. I have read these reviews and those commenting about going thru the adoption process then denied are completly correct. They have no problem taking your money, allowing you to even bond with a pup, then saying no that you are all of a sudden not a good fit. It came across very obvious when seeing this place they are hurting for money.
I believe they collect, spend it and then deny adoption and refund when they have the funds to give back. It is so dirty you feel like you need a shower and a tetanus shot. The gal running it is not for the animals she only wants to the money.
I believe they collect, spend it and then deny adoption and refund when they have the funds to give back. It is so dirty you feel like you need a shower and a tetanus shot. The gal running it is not for the animals she only wants to the money.
