Resources for Lake County residents with livestock, work, or companion animals in their lives or concerns about animals.
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The Lake County 4-H provides young people with hands-on learning experiences in a safe and welcoming environment. In 4-H programs, kids and teens complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. These young people will develop the skills needed to make a positive impact in their community as well as the world.
Klamath Animal Shelter helps all stray, abandoned, and abused animals in Klamath County. They help the overpopulation of pets through education as well as spay and neuter programs. They are a non-profit organization. They do not receive government funding and rely on donations to provide care for homeless pets.
Oregon Outback Humane Society is an all volunteer organization that focuses on proactive programs to prevent animal homelessness. Based in Lake County, Oregon, they provide low cost spay and neuter assistance to decrease the number of homeless and unwanted animals in the county.
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is a rescue out of Bend, Oregon. Some of the services they provide are adoption, dog licensing, spay and neuter assistance programs, pet food assistance programs as well as other services.
The High Plateau Humane Society (HPHS) is an all-volunteer animal rescue nonprofit organization in Alturas that usually has dogs and cats available for adoption. It also offers low-cost spay/neuter, immunizations, and exam certificates to low-income individuals, as well as low-cost euthanasia certificates for pets who are terminally ill or suffering. In addition, low-cost feral cat spay/neuter certificates are available to all who want them at about half the price you would pay the vet, and HPHS adopts out altered and immunized feral cats as "Barn Cats" free of charge. One of its primary sources of income is the Second Chance Thrift Store, where lightly used household items and clothes are available for sale. Please consider donating items or funds to HPHS to keep our doors open and help us help animals in need.
The Lake County Horsemen’s Association furthers the knowledge and promotes interest in the development, proper care, and training of horses. They also engage in horse activities such as horse shows, trail rides, clinics, and play days.
The mission of Herd U Needed A Home Rescue is to provide displaced and at risk herding dogs in the Pacific Northwest with the opportunity to find loving, appropriate forever homes. If you are struggling with your herding breed, or looking for a rescue herding dog, check in with HUNAH.
The Lake County Junior Rodeo is a 1 day rodeo August with an average of 90 to 100 contestants. It is organized by the Lake County Junior Rodeo Association, a nonprofit group of volunteers whose goal is to put on a rodeo for local area and regional youth.
The Lake County Round-Up is held in conjunction with the Lake County Fair every Labor Day weekend. The Round-Up features a variety of PRCA and Ranch Rodeo events as well as events for kids. The Round Up Association also provides live music events and coordinates horse entries for the Labor Day Parade.
IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911. The Lake County Sheriff's Office is the primary criminal law enforcement agency for Lake County. Crimes against persons, property, and animals may be reported to the Sheriff’s Department.
A cooperative agreement between BLM and the Beaty Butte Wild Horse Training Facility, a non-profit organization, was created in efforts to resolve over population of Wild Horses in the Beaty Butte area by training removed horses for adoption. Beaty Butte Wild Horse Training Facility is located in Adel. All wild horses can be adopted at any time. Application process is required.
