SafeHaven Humane Society

To our donors: If you would like a copy of your year-end giving statement for tax purposes, please call Molly at 541.928.6280 or email mollyj@safehavenhumane.com.
 

Join us for our annual DE-SEX in the City spay-ghetti dinner and dessert auction on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Linn County Expo Center. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for children under the age of 12. All proceeds benefit the Cats Count Program, which has been developed to help decrease cat overpopulation by providing low cost spay and neuter services for cats in Linn County. Tickets are available by calling 541.928.2789 or at SafeHaven Humane Society at 33071 Hwy 34 SE in Albany or may be purchased online. Click on the button below and you will be directed to the Brown Paper Tickets website where tickets may be purchased online using a credit card.

SafeHaven Humane Society is now offering three specialty dog courses: Introduction to Agility, Treiball and Tricks. All classes meet once a week for six weeks and cost $65.

If your dog needs a job, Introduction to Agility might be right for him. This basic course will introduce your dog to obstacle course equipment. Teach your dog to jump, run through tunnels weave through poles, climb and more! Dogs and their handlers must be in good physical condition. Next series begins Jan. 21. Classes are held on Saturdays, 6 to 7 p.m.

Treiball is a new sport will channel your dog’s herding instincts in a fun way by using large balls, verbal cues and hand signals. Dogs must have completed  Obedience I and do well off-leash to enroll. Next series starts Jan. 12. Classes are held on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

Ready to teach your dog some new tricks? Try our Tricks course. Learn to teach your dog almost any new trick by breaking the trick down into smaller skills. Tricks include play dead, high five, spin, beg, rollover, back up and crawl across the floor. Dogs must have completed Obedience I to participate in this course. Next series begins Jan. 12. Classes are held on Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m.

All classes are held at the site of the future home of SafeHaven Humane Society at 32220 Old Hwy 34 in the Tangent Business Park.

For more information or to register, call 541.928.2789 or email sharon@safehavenhumane.com.

SafeHaven Humane Society us currently offering three dog training courses:  puppy socialization, obedience level I, and obedience level II. The next puppy socialization class begins Jan. 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The next Obedience Level I class starts Jan. 9 and runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. or Jan. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. Obedience Level II starts Jan. 17 and runs from 7 to 8 p.m.
Puppy socialization is a series of three classes that focus on how to incorporate a puppy into a household, crate training, house breaking, biting and leash walking. Participants will learn positive training techniques to teach their puppy basic cues. Puppies between the ages of 2 and 4 months are welcome in the class. The fee for the series is $35.
Obedience level I is a series of six sessions designed to teach dogs basic obedience skills such as sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, calm greeting and wait. The group environment nature of the class will help equip dogs to maintain their training while in public. The fee for the series is $65.
Obedience level II is a series of six sessions designed to test your dogs reliability to respond to cues with distractions and distance. This second step of training allows you to move beyond the basics making you more confident in your dog and making your dog more trustworthy off-leash. The fee for series is $65.
For dogs who are reactive to other dogs and may not do well in a larger class environment, private and small group training sessions are available. An initial evaluation fee is $35, and the six-week series is $100. For more informaiton, email sharon@safehavenhumane.com.
All classes are held at the site of the future home of SafeHaven Humane Society at 32220 Old Hwy 34 in the Tangent Business Park.
For more information or to register, call 541.928.2789 or email sharon@safehavenhumane.com.