First Nations Veterinary

31/01/2025

It may not be clinic season quite yet, but we’re still out here up to some good!

Today, we helped facilitate a transfer for two Umatilla pups who were in need of rescue to Benton-Franklin Humane Society.

Thank you Kendyl (who is Umatilla Nations ONLY animal control officer) for always being a friend to rez dogs and seeking out humane options for all that you serve - and to BF for giving these pups a place to land. ❤️

08/01/2025

Umatilla pup update! Spot, Bandit, Lucho, Blue, Queen & Angel are happy & healthy. They’re really coming out of their shells in their foster homes at Street Dog Hero. These kiddos are still looking for forever homes, and we’re crossing our fingers that they find their people soon. ❤️ Spot (pictured first) was sooo scared when we first met him. Now, he loves tennis balls and is a big ole goof. We’re so grateful for partners like Street Dog Hero for giving them a chance, Fences For Fido - who built the family a fence to keep their remaining pups warm + safe, and Umatilla’s ACO Kendyl for advocating for this family.

We’re looking forward to serving the Umatilla Reservation more this year with spay/neuter services to help close these gaps. If you’re looking for a sweet adventure dog and live near the Bend area - go meet these cuties!

13/12/2024

Shout out to Wet Noses Foster Paws our Indigenous Ally partners! Today they welcomed 8 more pups from Umatilla into their loving arms. For these pups to make it, their brave owner asked Kendyl Dejong, Umatilla animal control officer for help. Kendyl looped us in and worked with the owner, the shelter donated the vaccines, Dr. Nelson volunteered to vaccinate and do CVIs, a citizen transporter volunteered to drive, the rescue took them in, our funders donated the funds, and we coordinated it. It truly takes a village.

13/12/2024

Thank you 15/10 Foundation for joining us at one of our clinics in Hopi. We love this video, and that it features our community partner Woody, who is the animal control officer on the reservation. We love you Woody! 🤠

12/12/2024

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06/12/2024

Reservation dogs make wonderful pets! Thanks to Wet Noses Foster Paws for believing that and taking in Blondie and her pups. Through this new program, Wet Noses has earned our first Indigenous Ally designation! Thanks to the volunteer transporter who transported these dogs and to Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Animal Control for being an amazing partner and advocate for this family.

05/12/2024

[update: transporter found!]Hey friends, looking for a fun adventure? We’re coordinating a dog transport. You would need to drive to Pendleton on Friday night and stay overnight (on us), the next morning pick up some puppies & a mom on the Umatilla reservation and drive them 5 hours to Bremerton Washington to a rescue. Stay overnight night on us if you want to in Seattle. We pay for gas, hotel & a daily stipend of $100. Click image to see the pups!

Sponsor a dog or cat today!

02/12/2024

Umatilla pup update! Thank you Street Dog Hero saying “yes” to 5 dogs. We’re so greatful they’re in great hands and appreciate you stepping up.

A huge thank you to Fences For Fido for donating panels to this family for the remaining dogs at the property and Prodigy Fence Co for your labor and supplies. They are now safe and sound - protected and with a warm place to sleep.

It’s amazing how many people and organizations have come together to lend a hand to this community. ❤️

01/12/2024

We are looking for fosters or furever homes for these three kiddos near Pendleton, Oregon.

27/11/2024

Fences For Fido is such an incredible partner! We could NOT be more thankful for their support!

25/11/2024

We need a foster or forever home for Spot. Spot is very comfortable outside with his siblings. He also loves his family. He is located near Pendleton, Oregon.

However, he’s a little more sensitive to his environment than his siblings. Although, we found out, he LOVES cheez whiz! Perhaps that's the way to his heart.

What he needs is a calm household to learn to trust strangers a little more. He is very comfortable and confident with other dogs (we only saw him with his siblings). He has a 9 year old human sister that he listens to and respects.

What we need is a foster (or forever home) that is willing to put some time in to gain his trust and let him open up. Ideally, there would not be more than one other dog in the household, so he doesn't stress trying to integrate with a new pack.

He needs a calm environment with a fenced yard, space to stretch his long legs and someone with a soft spot for the ones that need just a little bit of help. Please fill out PAWS foster application at pendletonpaws.org/get-involved/fostering. You can complete an application and email it to [email protected].

24/11/2024

23/11/2024

Just finished up a mini wellness/vaccine clinic with Umatilla Animal Control & Blue Mountain Humane Society. These kiddos are getting prepped for rescues. ❤️

We have some plans in the works to get this family taken care of and appreciate our partners & community coming together to help. More soon!

21/11/2024

We were called to help 22 friendly dogs living at a Mission church on the Umatilla reservation, three hours from Portland. I am looking for any rescue or shelter partners that could take even one. We can vaccinate and provide health certificates.

Eight months ago Father Mike took in 2 homeless dogs. He did not know they were pregnant. Shortly after, they had 17 puppies between them. The neighbors are angry. One dog has been shot. It’s reaching a boiling point.

I met the dogs on Monday and they are friendly.

This is a prayer to the universe for help. If you’ve got a spot, let us know.

19/10/2024

As tech week wraps up we owe a massive THANK YOU to all of the folks who have volunteered their skills to bring veterinary care to the communities we serve. It would be literally impossible without you and your profession makes lives better. We ❤️ you!

16/10/2024

Another clinic in the books for Moenkopi! We fixed 102 community animals, 14 of which were positive ehrlichia which we were able to test and treat thanks to idexx. So much good achieved in one weekend thanks to our incredible volunteers and 15/10 Foundation for their generous sponsorship. These clinics would not be possible without Midwestern University Vet Med (who haul their team of students and staff to participate) and Hopi Small Animal control who are our partners on the reservation and the reason we are able to serve the Hopi community. This is our last clinic of 2024 and it was a good one 🥹. Can’t wait to see y’all next year!

13/10/2024

What an honor to have Tasha McCheasney representing & helping us see patients from Moenkopi this weekend as the lead surgical technician. 🐶🐱

Did you know that Native people make up only 1% of the veterinary field? This group has created a network to support and encourage indigenous people in this industry. Thank you for bringing your skills, advocacy and leadership to our clinic and for all you do!

11/10/2024

We’re looking ahead to our clinic on the Hopi Reservation this weekend which is our last of the year sponsored by 15/10 Foundation. We’ve got 100 on the books, plus a handful of beloved pets on the waitlist in line for a spot. It goes without saying that folks in this line of work love animals, but the impact of bringing resources to rural communities stretches those boundaries. When pets are happy and healthy, communities are happier and healthier - and that’s what it’s all about. Moonshine here is one of several pups at our last clinic who tested positive for tick-borne illnesses that are zoonotic (meaning contagious to humans). We were able to test and treat Moonshine and create a safer environment for him and the whole family. Thank you for the snap test donations for this year’s clinics. ❤️