For pet owners
Pets & Animals
Adoption, licensing, lost-and-found, low-cost care, and emergency help for pets across Redmond, Terrebonne, and Crooked River Ranch.
Your pet checklist
- Get your dog licensed through the Humane Society of Central Oregon. It is required in Deschutes County and can reunite you with a lost dog fast.
- Make sure your pet has a collar with current tags, and consider a microchip.
- Save the lost-and-found number now, before you need it: 541-923-0882 ext. 200
- Report a lost or found pet to HSCO and to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office right away.
Lost & Found
Act fast, it makes a difference
If you lose a pet, do these things right away.
Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO)
The shelter for stray and surrendered animals in our area. Lost and found reporting program, adoptions, and reunification.
Deschutes County Sheriff, Animal Services
The county picks up stray dogs and cats and takes them to HSCO. For strays and livestock, call the non-emergency line. For lost pet stray reports, call the stray report line.
Adopt a Pet
Give a pet a home
Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO)
Open-admission shelter serving Central and Eastern Oregon since 1961. All adopted dogs and cats are spayed or neutered and up to date on vaccines. Walk in during adoption hours to meet available pets, or browse online.
Foster a Pet
HSCO also places animals in foster homes. Fostering helps animals get ready for adoption and saves lives. Contact HSCO to learn how to foster.
Licensing
Required in Deschutes County
Dog Licensing
All dogs in Deschutes County are required to be licensed. Licensing helps reunite lost dogs with their owners and is handled through HSCO. You can license or renew at HSCO or online at hsco.org.
Why it matters
A licensed dog with current tags can often be reunited with their owner the same day it is found. Unlicensed dogs may stay at the shelter longer before being reunited, and face additional fees to reclaim.
Low-Cost Care
Affordable help for your pet
Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)
HSCO offers SNAP vouchers for low-income pet owners. Vouchers can be used at several local veterinary offices to cover or reduce the cost of spay or neuter surgery. Contact HSCO to apply.
Community Cat Program
HSCO operates a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program for community cats (outdoor, feral, and stray cats). If you are caring for outdoor cats in your neighborhood, contact HSCO to learn about TNR resources.
Low-Income Pet Support
If you are struggling to afford care for your pet, contact HSCO or call 211 and describe your situation. 211 can connect you with local resources for pet food, veterinary assistance, and temporary boarding.
HOPE Pet Food Bank
So no pet goes hungry
HOPE Pet Food Bank
Run by HSCO, the HOPE Pet Food Bank provides free pet food to community members in need. If you are having difficulty affording food for your pet, contact HSCO to ask about the program.
Pets Outside
Keeping pets safe in Central Oregon
Hazards to know in our area.
- ▪Rattlesnakes are present in the high desert. Keep dogs on leash and on marked trails, especially in rocky terrain.
- ▪Coyotes are active year-round. Keep small dogs and cats supervised, especially at dusk and dawn.
- ▪Foxtail grass (cheatgrass) seeds can become embedded in a pet's skin, ears, or paws and cause serious injury. Check your pet after outdoor walks in late spring and summer.
- ▪Wildfire smoke is harmful to pets too. During heavy smoke events, limit outdoor time for dogs and cats, especially older animals and those with respiratory conditions.
Pets and Wildfire
If you need to evacuate, take your pets with you. Prepare a pet go-kit: food, water, medications, carrier or leash, and vaccination records. For more on emergency planning, see our Seasonal Safety page.
Livestock and Large Animals
If you have horses or other large animals, include them in your evacuation plan. Contact the Deschutes County Sheriff for large animal emergencies and evacuation support.