Dog adoption discount
Pendleton Animal Shelter is offering $100 off adult dog adoptions — pricing now $60 for large dogs and $100 for small dogs — funded by a $5,000 pledge from Realty First to boost adoptions (x.com).
Local realtors Matt Vogler and Shasta Fisher of Realty First pledged $5,000 on March 17, 2026 to subsidize adoption fees for up to 50 dogs at the Pendleton Animal Welfare Shelter. (youroregonnews.com)) PAWS normally charges $160 for large dogs and $200 for small dogs to cover spay/neuter procedures, a microchip and required vaccinations or other medical care. (youroregonnews.com)) Vogler and Fisher previously helped reduce fees for five dog adoptions; their $5,000 pledge will be dispersed over the next three years and can be allocated flexibly based on how quickly dogs are adopted. (youroregonnews.com)) Shaindel Beers, vice president of the PAWS board, said the gift addresses local overcrowding—noting larger dogs often remain at the shelter longer and that housing and rental restrictions contribute to placement challenges. (youroregonnews.com))
