Why Choose CHS

Passion for perfect placement

Cascades Humane Society is more than just a humane shelter and adoption center – it is a passion of ours to provide a complete process that assures the best possible family connection and forever home for the animals in our care. We legitimately care about our animals and their placement.

Dedicated to animal welfare

CHS has experienced, proud and passionate staff dedicated to animal welfare. They prepare the animals to the best of their ability and are dedicated to pet wellness and behavioral support before, during, and after the adoption process.

Each animal is given what we believe is “routine” care, but goes above and beyond what many shelters and rescues do for their animals. We ensure every cat or dog is spayed or neutered, brought up to date on vaccines, tested for Heartworm or Felv/FIV, given parasite prevention and supplements and, of course, all the food and love they could ever need. Dogs are walked 2-3 times a day by volunteers and staff, and are placed in outdoor kennels when weather permits to facilitate mental and physical health. In addition, both dogs and cats are given feeding toys and enrichment to keep their body and minds happy and active.

More than just adoptions

With a strong following of community supporters that truly believe in the CHS mission, connecting animals in need with people who care, we are also able to provide a reduced cost spay and neuter program, a feral or free-roaming cat sterilization program, and a pet food pantry that feeds the pets of families going through financial hardships. We are more than adoptions – we truly care about our community and the pets that reside in it.

Saving lives

We pride ourselves on being a “no-kill” facility, meaning we never euthanize for space. In addition, we reach out to rescue animals from other shelters and government agencies (with Jackson County and surrounding areas being our priority) that are at risk of euthanasia whenever possible.

Going the extra mile

Every life is meaningful to us, even those with special needs. In addition to the routine (for us) care we give every animal here (spay or neutering, vaccinating, disease testing, etc), we provide the necessary medical evaluations and treatments to those animals that need it. We do not shy away from special needs cases, whether it is medical or behavioral. We feel it is important to give every animal a fighting chance. We are grateful for the support of our community, which allows us to afford to take on these special cases.