Visit the Shelter
UPDATE May 2012
Our spring and summer 2012 calendar is currently booked. Please contact us in the fall if you are interested in scheduling an educational tour / classroom presentation.
Visitors of school age and older are invited to an educational presentation and tour of our facility and historical grounds. Tours will accommodate each group's needs from scouts, to students, to seniors.
Tours of the OHS shelter include visiting the cattery, dog kennels, and small animal room. Outside, weather permitting, visitors will learn some of OHS's 100+ year history, stop by the beautiful Memorial Rose Garden, see the oldest animal cemetery west of the Mississippi River, and hear the story of Bobbie of Silverton. Depending on surgery schedule, the tour may include viewing surgery in progress.
When are Tours Given?
Tours are given Monday-Friday between the hours of 10 am - 5 pm.
Weekend tours are available on a limited basis and must be booked well in advance.
Tour length is between 1-2 hours depending on the age of the group.
Schedule a Tour
Note: Our spring 2012 tour calendar is filled. Please contact us in the fall if you would like to schedule a tour.
Schedule a tour or field trip by filling out the Tour Registration Form.
What to Bring
Visitors are encouraged to bring treats dog and cat treats and small amounts of leafy lettuce.
Here are some of our favorite recipes for making your own dog treats.
Other items from the OHS wish list are appreciated as well.
