Our shelter is not open for public walk through
Our primary concern is for the health and welfare of the animals that are in our care. We have found that it is more affective to have an appointment based program. This enables us to provide better attention to our animals in our care and to our adopters. If there is a certain pet you are interested in we ask you email adoption@columbiahumane.org in order to obtain an application. Once the application is filled out and approved we will schedule a time for you to come meet the pet you are interested in.
We ask that you please be patient with our staff, as the majority of their time is spent caring for the animals in their care. It is importand to us that they stay happy and healthy while at the shelter. Limiting their stress has a huge impact on their mental wellbeing while in our care.
Thank you all – and stay safe.
OUR MISSION: To assist the community in the successful
rehoming (and training) of adoptable animals.
Columbia Humane Society is a no-kill animal shelter located in St. Helens, Columbia County, Oregon. We were established in 1985 to help displaced and neglected animals find new homes in Columbia County. We also promote awareness for the need to spay & neuter to humanely control animal population.
Columbia Humane Society is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, therefore we do not receive funding from any national or state animal welfare group or government agency. Our operations rely solely on income from donors, small grants, fundraising events, and our fees.
Columbia Humane Society is committed to keeping pets healthy, happy, and in their homes for life. Our philosophy is simple and unique: find the perfect pet for each person or family. At CHS we’re not about getting animals out the door; we’re about getting pets into lifetime homes. Sometimes the “right” pet is waiting for you, and other times you may have to search for a while before your canine or feline soul mate arrives. We promise, it will be worth the wait!
See our Events page for details on how you can help the shelter animals!