Programs and Services

CCHS provides a multitude of services, including:

• Managing the population of stray and abandoned animals.
• Providing shelter and necessary healthcare for unwanted animals, with the goal of placement in new homes.
  [Our adoption program]
• Be a recipient agency for abused animals.
• Offering dog obedience classes.

Specific programs include:

• Pet Visitation Program
  Brings pets and seniors together in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
• Kind News Program
  Monthly newsletter that goes to approximately 200 classrooms educating students about animals, birds, etc.
• Education Program
  
  Dawn Braunner and Chance visit local classroom
   
  Our education program is available to area schools and other groups interested in having a speaker come and talk about animal issues. The presentation will be tailored towards the age group. Email us for more information.
• Shelter Tours
  Twice each year CCHS holds open houses at the shelter. We also can schedule specialized tours of the shelter by request.
• Newsletter
  The "Watchdog" is published quarterly by the CCHS.
• Humane Officer
  The Humane Officer is dispatched through the Columbia County Sheriff's department. Duties include investigating complaint calls about animal neglect and cruelty.