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06/06/2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Share onDo you jump at unexpected loud noises? It’s adaptive for humans and other animals to startle at sudden loud sounds. We might run the other way or hide if we didn’t understand what a certain sound was. The same thing happens with many of our pets when they hear fir...

25/03/2023

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26/07/2022

Tomorrow will be nearly 100 degrees in the Portland area and we want your furry friends to be safe!

🌲 It would be best to avoid all outdoor exercise for your pooch in extreme heat and keep them indoors with air conditioning as much as possible. Make sure your pets water bowls are full & readily available at all times. Even in the early hours, limit outside time and reschedule that morning hike or run with your pup if you can.

☀️ Excessive panting can be the first symptom of heat stroke in dogs. A dangerously overheated dog may collapse or have convulsions, exhibit vomiting or diarrhea, and have gums or a tongue that turn blue or bright red. Other warning signs of heat stroke include glazed eyes, excessive drooling, a rapid heart rate, dizziness or lack of coordination, fever, lethargy, and loss of consciousness.

🏥 If your dog shows any of these symptoms, or even if you are slightly unsure, please contact your regular veterinarian or local veterinary emergency hospital ASAP.

🚗🚫 As always, do NOT leave your dog in a car for any amount of time in the heat. Not even for brief amounts of time. Temperatures in a car climb like an oven and can become dangerous and life threatening in a matter of minutes.

🚶‍♂️🐶 Be careful of hot asphalt during walks that can burn your dog's pads. Stick to the grass and keep potty trips short.

Feel free to share! Stay safe and cool everyone! 😎☀️🐾

25/07/2022

Many parts of Oregon will see temperatures at or around 100 this week. A reminder to leave pets at home when running errands, provide them with fresh water, and avoid walking dogs on hot pavement/asphalt. If it's too hot for your bare feet, it's too hot for their paws!

10/06/2022

When it comes to pampering pets, some Portlanders go the extra mile, especially in catio construction.

18/03/2022

He forecast called for extra floof today

01/03/2022

Who needs a filter when you’ve got a very rainy day and a dirty lense?

26/12/2021

If you ever get a chance to play with a husky in the snow, DO IT! You will not regret it.

25/12/2021

Flurries or Furries are coming to town? ❄️😸

16/12/2021

A reminder about food and beverages to keep out of reach of your pets this holiday season (and every other day).

08/12/2021

A retriever that insists on bringing something to carry on our walks? That’s completely unheard of 😉😘🦮

02/12/2021

A fog filled morning walk in the woods with a furry friend is medicine for the soul

18/11/2021

Floof makes me happy

12/11/2021

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – A deadly and highly contagious disease is appearing in local cats and kittens after it was essentially eradicated.

10/11/2021

Some pups were made to have their photos taken in fall 😍🦮🍁🍂🍁

02/07/2021

A community member recently shared with us that they are asking their Facebook friends to donate to the animals at the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter instead of buying fireworks this year. We love this idea!

If you’d like to do the same, we welcome financial donations at: https://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/AnimalServices/Donations/donate.cfm

Or you can send goodies directly to the animals via our Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/3O962O1PIYLWZ/

We are unable to accept in-person physical donations at the shelter at this time.

Thank you in advance for your kindness and for thinking of the animals this holiday weekend.

Pictured: Oso and Silver, who were reunited with their people at the shelter on Fourth of July in 2019!

26/06/2021

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat wWarning in effect from now until 9pm on Monday in the Pacific Northwest!!

In case you haven't noticed, we're very worried about all the doggos in this heatwave. Please do everything you can to keep them cool!

www.bulldoghavennw.org
Image description: A white back ground has an outline sketch of a German Shepard and an English Bulldog. The nasal cavity of each dog is shown in red. The English Bulldog has a very tiny nasal cavity in comparison to the German Shepard. The text says, "Proportion of nasal cavity devoted to temperature regulation. Brachycephalic breeds, such as pugs, boxers, and bulldogs are extremely prone to overheating."

23/06/2021

An extended period of hot weather will be with us this Friday through Monday. Right now the hottest days look to be Saturday through Monday, but may still be quite warm going into Tuesday. High temperatures forecast to be in the 100-105 degree range Saturday through Monday for the lowland. Even the Cascades will be quite warm. The high temperature at Government Camp will be in the low 90s.

Hot weather safety tips: If you must be outdoors, plan you outside activities during the cooler part of the day. Do not leave children, pets in the a parked car.

22/06/2021

07/06/2021

Shake Alert - Earthquake early warning system for Oregon

Please check your mobile phone to make sure you have Wireless Emergency Alerts enabled

There are also two Shake Alert apps available, QuakeAlertUSA and MyShake

More information at the link
https://www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/Pages/orshakealert.aspx

05/06/2021

Smile! Have a nice day

02/06/2021

Who’s the goodest boy? 😘🐶

30/04/2021

She’s over it

22/04/2021

Sunshine on my shoulders 🌞🐶

16/04/2021

This is the definition of the term “basking in the sun”

31/03/2021

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, animal shelters saw an increase in people adopting. Now, many shelters are seeing dogs being returned. Caption: WJLA. Ashley Roberts, with Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, said she's seen that not everyone who adopted an animal during the pandem...

30/03/2021

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in a feral domestic rabbit found dead in Milwaukie, a suburb of Portland. The tested animal was one of eight rabbits found dead. RHDV2 is a viral disease that causes sudden death in rabbits.

The virus is highly contagious among rabbit populations and can spread through contact with infected rabbits, meat, fur or materials coming into contact with them. RHDV2 poses no human health risk.

To prevent the virus from spreading further into the domestic rabbit population, the state will be collecting and testing feral rabbits in the vicinity where the eight deceased rabbits were found.

ODA and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are asking the public to report rabbit mortalities to track the virus's presence and movement. Please call 1-800-347-7028 or visit https://oda.direct/RHD to report domestic or wild rabbits which are suspected to have died from RHDV2.

How can I prevent the spread of RHDV2?

* Wash and disinfect hands, clothing, gloves, footwear, cages, and equipment between rabbits from different sources.

* Quarantine new rabbits away from existing ones for 30 days.

* Keep pet rabbits inside to avoid exposure to environments potentially contaminated by wild/feral rabbits or by people, vehicles or implements that can spread the disease.

* Immediately contact ODA (800-347-7028) if you suspect RHD or have sick or freshly dead rabbits.

* If you have animals not freshly dead, double plastic bag them and dispose of in a landfill.