Oregon Humane Society Opens Cooling Center
People and pets can beat the heat by coming to the Oregon Humane Society. OHS is now offering its lobby as a cooling center for individuals and their animals who are suffering from Portland's record-breaking heat wave.
The OHS cooling center will be open today through Sunday, Aug 2., during normal shelter hours: Wed. 10 am - 7pm; Thurs. though Sat, 10 am - 9 pm; Sun. 10 am - 7 pm.
Pets must be accompanied by their owners at all times -- no pet drop offs are allowed.
"There are few, if any, cooling centers where people can bring their pets," said OHS Executive Director Sharon Harmon. Adults, children and well-behaved pets are invited to the cooling center, located in the OHS Animal Medical Learning Center (AMLC) lobby, which is located a few feet east of the main OHS shelter lobby entrance. The public is encouraged to bring crates for animals accustomed to using them.
OHS is located at 1067 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR, (503) 285-7722; http://www.oregonhumane.org/
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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That sure is a good idea. Although we like the sun being cool is better.
Benny & Lily
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