Oregon Humane Friends Forever™ – Planning for Your Pets
Art contacted Oregon Humane a few years ago, worried about his two beagles, Bonnie and Clyde. The two dogs were healthy, but Art was worried about their future. What if there came a time when he was unable to care for them?
He had heard about the Oregon Humane Friends Forever™ program and thought it was the perfect solution. The program is simple: it guarantees that Oregon Humane will accept and find homes for pets who survive their owners. Art included Oregon Humane in his will and promptly informed both his executor and dog walker of his plan.
Unexpectedly, both Art and his beagle Bonnie died within two weeks of each other. Losing both meant that Clyde, a nine-year-old beagle, was now alone in the world. A call to Oregon Humane from the manager of Art’s estate was all that was needed to put Art’s Friends Forever plan into motion. Clyde soon arrived at Oregon Humane, along with his bed, food, toys and other comforts from home.
During the standard Oregon Humane medical assessment for new arrivals, the medical team determined that Clyde’s left eye needed surgery (he suffered from a common condition affecting a gland of the eyelid). Clyde was scheduled for surgery to repair his eyelid the following day at the Oregon Humane Holman Medical Center.
After the successful surgery, Clyde was offered for adoption and two beagle lovers from Washougal, Karen and Paul, spotted his handsome face on the Oregon Humane website. After meeting one-on-one with Clyde, the couple adopted him. Clyde’s stay at Oregon Humane lasted just three days.
“Clyde was just our kind of dog,” said Karen. “He’s so good and mellow.”
The Oregon Humane Friends Forever program was founded in 1994 and has helped ensure the welfare of dozens of pets who outlived their owners.
“Those pets have a lot of joy to bring to their new families while the program also creates peace of mind for pet owners,” said Gary Kish, Oregon Humane Vice President of Development.
More Information
Learn more about the Oregon Humane Friends Forever™ program here »
For more information about planned giving, please email our team.
Read more about pets and people recently helped by Friends Forever:
- Mac and Wylie: One Year Later »
- Cats Cali and Chelula Come to Oregon Humane (OregonLive) »
- Cali and Chelula featured on LoveMeow »
- Shaggy the Tuxedo Cat Finds a New Home »
- Baby and Cookie Find a Home Together »
