Hope 4 Paws: Grant County

06/09/2026

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06/06/2026

Hey, Grant County – Here’s a lovely German shep looking for a new home. Female, UTD on shots, likes kids but wants to be only pet. This is a Hope4Paws courtesy post, so if you want more info or a meet, you need to contact Madison directly at 541-792-0130!

06/04/2026

Hey, folks! This happy guy is the new outdoors conservation K-9 for the Oregon State Police. OSP is inviting youth age 9-17 to suggest a name for the pup. Here’s the release explaining how to enter the contest, rules and more info if you want to participate!
And here's a tinyurl link that should get you to the online entry form: https://tinyurl.com/mrycz3s4


SALEM, Ore. (3 June 2026) – Paws up for OSP’s newest K-9 recruit. The one-year-old red Labrador Retriever is currently training to join K-9 Scout and K-9 Drake to help protect Oregon’s natural resources as part of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation K-9 program. While we’ll always call him “Good Dog,” he’s ready for a new, official name.

OSP is inviting Oregon youth ages 9-17 to help name the new dog. Because the K-9 and its trooper partner are assigned to the Fish and Wildlife Division, suggested names should be wildlife, fish, or outdoors-related.

Contest Rules:
• Entries may be submitted now through June 14, 2026
• Entries must be submitted using the OSP online entry form
• The contest is open to Oregon youth ages 9-17
• One entry per youth
• Suggested names must be wildlife, fish, or outdoors-related
• Finalists will be selected from the submitted entries for statewide voting
• The youth with the winning entry will get a chance to meet the K-9 and receive other recognition items from OSP

Think you’ve got the perfect name? Send in your suggestion and help welcome OSP’s newest K-9 trooper to the team.

OSP’s conservation K-9 program began in 2018 with K-9 Buck, who recently retired from active service. Fish and Wildlife K-9s receive specialized training in wildlife detection, human tracking, and area searches to support investigations into the illegal take of birds, wildlife, and fish around the state. Dogs are trained to detect deer, elk, bear, turkey, waterfowl, salmon, and sturgeon, as well as fi****ms, shell casings, and other items containing gunpowder residue. Conservation K-9 teams have been instrumental during investigations into poaching, missing persons, and other criminal activity.

The new conservation K-9 team will be stationed at OSP’s La Grande patrol office, joining teams currently based in Bend and Springfield.

The Conservation K-9 program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police and the Oregon Wildlife Foundation. The Oregon Wildlife Foundation maintains the Wildlife Conservation K-9 Fund to help cover expenses associated with the canine members of the Conservation K-9 teams. Donations to the fund support the costs of veterinary care, training equipment, and other essential supplies.

Here's a tinyurl link that should get you to the form: https://tinyurl.com/mrycz3s4

06/04/2026

Great news! Our friends at John Day River Veterinary Center have scheduled their special LOW-COST spay/neuter clinic for dogs on July 14 and July 16. To make it an even better deal, Hope4Paws is teaming up to provide our spay/neuter discount vouchers, which are worth $80 toward the cost! This offer is limited to dogs living in Grant County, and only by appointment. The clinic can only take up to 20 dogs on each of the two days, so call the clinic today to schedule your dog – 541-932-4428. (And if you can't make it work on those dates, remember that our vouchers can be used for regular-cost spay/neuter appointments at other times.) Thanks to everyone for helping Grant County avoid unexpected litters and prevent pet overpopulation!

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05/29/2026

PUPDATE: SAFE AT HOME NOW! Missing someone? These dogs showed up in the Riverside Home Park in John Day, at Space 66 but can't stay there. Very friendly. Male intact and young female. Need to go home!

05/10/2026

From the dog:)

05/09/2026

Adorable alert! Meet Meeko and Mushu – registered ragdoll cats looking for a new home. They are neutered, 2 years old, fluffy indoor cats. (Ragdolls are not street smart so best indoors.) Looking for a home that will give them the attention they deserve. Would love to snuggle with someone all day! This is a Hope4Paws courtesy post – If you are interested or need more information, please contact Vanessa directly at 541-620-1447.

05/07/2026

Meet Nacho! This handsome fun-loving cowdog mix is ready for foster or foster-to-adopt. Nacho came to Hope4Paws underfed but has had great care to get him up to weight at the John Day River Veterinary Center . Now he’s healthy, UTD on shots, 2-plus years old, neutered and ready to party! He needs a home that will give him plenty of love and especially exercise. He loves to be with people, is not aggressive with dogs or humans, enjoys walking with friendly dogs, and is quick to learn basic commands like sit. Melts for belly rubs. Untested with cats. To arrange a meet and greet with Nacho, please message us here and include your phone number!

04/23/2026

And we couldn't do what we do without the help of our friends at the John Day River Veterinary Center! Kudos to the crew for keeping things running to help animals in our community!

Happy Veterinary Receptionist week to Ann, Sharon, Shawn, Mykah, and Bethany! Your compassion and care shine brightly, we couldn't do it without your exceptional service!!