Pets and Animal Care

Hey there! My name is Nikki and I'd really love to go home with you. I'm declawed in front so must be an indoor cat. I'm a little timid but love attention.

There are quite a few places in the area that allow dogs to visit, walk, romp & play. We are fortunate to have dog parks both in Roseburg & Sutherlin. It took a lot of work to get these facilities approved in the communities & they will be allowed to continue to exist only if they are used appropriately.

Hi, I'm Klondike. I'm an adorable, friendly guy who just needs a home of my own. Can you help??

All animals need exercise -- cats need to play, dogs need to run, even hamsters need to spin on their wheels. Here's what you can do to make sure your pet gets enough exercise.

Hi. My name is Zena. I love attention but am an independent gal too. I'd love to go home with you. Won't you come by and visit?

What an incredibly exciting time this can be for all involved, including your pet. However, here are a few helpful hints about what you can do to prepare your "first" babies, i.e., pets, to the wonderful new addition soon to appear!!

There’s something your cat doesn’t want you to know. It has nothing to do with that hairball behind the sofa or that secret hole chewed in the backside of the dog food bag. It’s something deeper and infinitely more painful. Your cat is embarrassed by the way it runs.

My leg had been broken for about a week when I got a hotline call. Another adventure, but I did not think I wanted it. After all I was an invalid now and I was feeling rather sorry for myself. I would take a pain pill and sleep for awhile or watch a little TV. Other rehabbers in the UWR family had already taken my other birds. I just needed to stay calm and heal.

Warmer months bring newborn baby birds. During this time, it is not uncommon to find a baby bird fallen from the nest or fluttering around close to his/her home tree. Although mother nature is the absolute ruler over life and death, there are a few situations you may come across in which you may be able help young birds.

Fledglings -

People often see baby birds that are partially feathered sitting on the ground below a tree and automatically assume that they fell out of the nest and need to be helped. At this stage in a birds development, they are considered "fledglings". Fledglings NORMALLY will jump or fall out of the nest. This is their "flight training" stage. The mother bird will then continue feeding the bird on the ground until the bird is able to fly (usually only takes a few days). Unless injured, these birds should be left where they are. Efforts should be made to keep cats, dogs, and curious children away from the bird so the mother can continue to feed it.

It was a dark and stormy night! But when the hot line operator called with what turned out to be an adventure, I could hardly wait. I packed up my stuff, called the people with the bird and arranged to meet them in Myrtle Creek.
We were to meet at a little store with good lighting. The gentleman, John, gave me a small box with the bird in it to me. He had thought that it was a screech owl, based on information he found on the internet. I looked and knew right away it was a pygmy owl.

Hi, My name is Zena. I love attention but am an independent gal too. I'd love to go home with you. Won't you come by and visit?

Dogs are an incredible source of joy, comfort & love in our lives. However, we also have to recognize the reality that dog bites are a fairly common occurrence, MOST OF WHICH COULD BE AVOIDED if we read the dog’s pre-bite actions correctly. Almost all dogs give us a warning before they bite, be it a growl, stressful barking, a threatening posture, etc. Below are some interesting statistics about dog bites & what you can do to lessen the likelihood of a bite.