Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter

11/05/2026

In honor of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the important work our animal care team does each day! We call these staff members animal shelter technicians. They provide direct care for pets staying at the shelter, intake stray animals, facilitate reunions between pets and their families, find positive outcomes for pets that cannot be reunited with their owners, assist our veterinary team and Animal Services Officers, provide advice and guidance on animal-related situations to community members, and more!

Direct animal care means more than just feeding, cleaning and walks! Shelter technicians observe the pets staying with us, keep detailed records of each animal’s stay at the shelter, and provide individual care for each pet. This care includes offering physical and mental enrichment like puzzle feeders, Kongs, and new smells and sounds for our furry shelter visitors.

In addition to helping lost pets, our shelter technicians care for other vulnerable animals such as those that come into our shelter because of suspected neglect and abuse. They also care for pets in cases where something unexpected has happened, such as a serious accident, sudden hospitalization or arrest, and no one is there to take care of the animal. Shelter technicians provide care for those pets until arrangements are made for someone to pick them up.

Teamwork is key at Bonnie Hays! Shelter technicians work alongside administrative specialists, veterinary staff, Animal Services Officers, volunteers and staff from partner organizations to do their job. It takes a wide range of skills and roles to keep a shelter running smoothly.

This , please join us in thanking these skilled and experienced animal care professionals for all they do for the pets and people of Washington County!

11/05/2026

Poe has been adopted! We first introduced you to this sweet pup last Friday alongside a few other dogs in need of homes. Thank you to everyone who shared that post across social media. Congratulations to Poe and his new family!

11/04/2026

Bear was adopted from our shelter on Monday by family members of the person who found him as a stray. When a lost pet is brought to us, we do everything we can to try to reunite the animal with the owner who may be searching for them. But sometimes, a reunion isn’t possible. When Bear couldn’t be reunited with his original family, his finder’s family decided to adopt him!

11/03/2026

It's National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! Thank you to our hardworking staff and our fellow animal shelter/rescue organizations for all you do to make our community a better place for pets and the people who love them.

This photo shows one of our animal shelter technicians caring for a sick cat named Sylvester. Pets showing signs of illness at the shelter are placed in isolation, and staff wear personal protective equipment when working with them to reduce the spread of disease. Sylvester was reunited with his family shortly after this photo was taken!

11/02/2026

Barlow, pictured here looking up at his person, was one of 10 dogs and three cats who were reunited with their families last week at our shelter! We also transferred six dogs and three cats to partner organizations for eventual adoption. Thank you for your continued support of Washington County Animal Services and the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter!

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter! Adoptable dog Baron wants to know if you like his costume. Do you???

In case you know of someone looking for a dino-dog of their own, Baron is a six-year-old, neutered male, Great Dane mix who weighs around 94 pounds. He walks nicely on leash, loves being with people, and enjoys playing fetch with toys. He can be vocal when he gets excited around his canine friends, but he's not as loud as a dinosaur. Not as loud as the big ones, at least.

Contact our shelter team at 503-846-7039 to learn more about Baron or to schedule a meet-and-greet. We ask that you to make an appointment as it helps us ensure animal care staff is available to assist you when you come in.

10/31/2026

We’re ending our Friday with a late-in-the-day reunion between Marble and his family! We’re so glad this handsome orange cat is headed back home with the people who know and love him.

10/30/2026

We have some very sweet dogs at our shelter who need homes! You’ll find a short profile about each dog with their photo. To learn more about any of these cuties or to schedule a meet-and-greet, call our shelter team at 503-846-7039. Scheduling a time to meet these dogs helps us ensure staff are available to assist you when you come in. We are closed to the public on weekends, but feel free to call anytime and please leave a message if needed.

The adoption fee is $200 and includes a one-year Washington County dog license. All dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and have received basic vaccinations, dewormer and flea prevention.

Reuniting stray pets with their families remains our goal whenever possible. When we can’t do that, we look at what options are available for adoptable animals. These options include transfer to a partner organization for eventual adoption, direct adoption to the person who found the pet and brought them to our shelter, or direct adoption to another community member.

A positive outcome is the goal for these dogs, whether through direct adoption from our shelter or transfer to one of our amazing partners. Thank you for your continued support!

10/29/2026

When Duncan couldn’t be reunited with his previous family after arriving at our facility as a stray back in September, shelter volunteer Abbi decided to adopt this sweet boy. Abbi recently shared both an update (below) and this adorable photo collage with us.

“Duncan is a true testament to how dogs can blossom with training after leaving a shelter. While I never heard him bark in the kennel before adopting him, he found his voice pretty much instantly and left that behind when we walked out the shelter doors together. He has an enthusiasm for life that others can find intimidating and he doesn’t seem to realize his size; more so resembling a forty-something pound wrecking ball rather than a 7-month-old puppy. Thankfully he is curious, loves to learn, and very much wants to be a Good Boy. With lots of love, exercise, and plenty of training, he’s well on his way to being a productive member of society.“

Congratulations, Abbi and Duncan!

10/29/2026

Your pets are counting on YOU to have a plan and supplies for them in an emergency. Thank you to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for this important reminder!

🐱 Happy National Cat Day!

Today’s the purr-fect reminder to make sure your pet’s emergency go-kit is ready. Being ready means peace of mind for you and your pet.

✅ Food & water
✅ Carrier & litter
✅ Medications & vet records
✅ Comfort items, toys