SOHS Slashes Adoption Fees on Black & Tan Animals

Written by Laura Cavanaugh, Posted in Local, Posted: Sat, November 24 2012 at 12:39 AM, Updated: Sat, November 24 2012 at 1:04 AM

Instead of shopping this weekend, why not save a life and give a homeless pet a forever home?

The Southern Oregon Humane Society is placing a lot of pets in new homes this weekend,  thanks to their black & tan adoption weekend.
    
From Friday through Sunday, families looking to adopt tan chihuahua and  black dogs or cats can do so and get a  50% discount on their adoption fees.

According to staff at the shelter, these dogs are some of the most likely to be abandoned and ultimately euthanized nationwide.

The economic disaster and foreclosures have created the worst crisis for Chihuahuas and Chi mixes in US history.  Municipal shelters and private rescues are overwhelmed.  The US is on track to euthanize 6,000,000 pets including nearly 1,000,000 Chihuahuas and small dogs. 

The Southern Oregon Humane Society wants to be a positive force in helping with the worst crisis for Chihuahuas and Chi mixes in US history and fight the "Black Dog Syndrome."

So far, the shelter has been able to get 11 dogs and 4 cats adopted.  But they still need your help.  The black and tan adoption specials run through Sunday. SOHS is located at 2910 Table Rock Road in Medford.  They are open from 11am - 5pm daily.  For more information, you can log onto sohumane.org or call (541) 779-3215.
             
    
    

About the Author

Laura Cavanaugh

Laura Cavanaugh anchors NBC5 News at 6 and 11.

She brings incredible experience to the NBC5 news team.  In addition to producing television news in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Laura worked with Dateline NBC and ABC’s Primetime Live, Nightline, World News Tonight and Good Morning America.

She earned a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in both Spanish and Business from the University of Michigan.  Laura won USC's Annenberg Director's Award for Excellence.

While working in New Mexico, Laura was recognized by the Associated Press for outstanding work and won two awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association.

As a former Spanish teacher, Laura believes in community service. In her free time, she spends her weekends volunteering and fundraising for organizations that benefit children, animals and people in need. Those organizations include CASA, S.M.A.R.T., Women's Crisis Support Team, Southern Oregon Latina Scholarship Fund and Dogs for the Deaf.

Laura enjoys salsa dancing, reading, good music, working out and college sports. She also loves to spend time with her miniature dachshund.

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