YC Community Pet Heroes HERO FUND

10/06/2023

YC Community Pet Heroes is very sad to announce that after six years of serving the community, we are closing and will no longer be able to serve the pets and pet owners in Yamhill County. We are truly grateful to all the volunteers, donors and community support that YC Community Pet Heroes has had over the years. We’ve helped numerous animals with your support, but we’ve had to make the very difficult decision to close due to the amount of time and effort it takes, and a shortage of resources and volunteers. We hope that another organization can take steps to help pay for veterinary care as our Hero Fund has done. We have worked closely and volunteered with The Homeward Bound Clinic and the Homeward Bound Angel Fund so we hope you will donate directly to them. In addition, the Homeward Bound organization collects cans and bottles and we’re sure they would be grateful for any assistance you could provide. Please continue to volunteer and support other great organizations and help wherever you can, as there is a great need for kindness and compassion in the world. Thank you again for all that you have done to make life better for animals and humans alike.

10/06/2023

08/13/2023

Such a good idea!
Borrowed from
Meadow Brook Dalmatians

08/09/2023

PLEASE CONTACT JOY JACKSON WATERS if you can help give this sweet boy a home

08/05/2023

What great news!!!

WE ARE SO HAPPY TO SAY that Gov. Tina Kotek just signed HB 3213 into law, making Oregon the 11th state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals! Oregon joins California, Nevada, Illinois, Virginia, Maryland, Maine, Hawaii, New Jersey, Louisiana, and New York in passing laws that help end cruel tests on rabbits, rats, guinea pigs & mice! 🐰🐭

Special thanks to Representative Courtney Neron, who we got to meet at Robin Hood Festival for her incredible leadership and speaking in support of HB3213!

08/05/2023

If you’ve never been to Fred’s Bistro in Amity, now’s the time to go!

07/04/2023

Might be worth a try if you don’t have a Thundershirt

DIY Thundershirt: How to Make Your Own Canine Anxiety Wrap

For dogs afraid of fireworks you can use an ace bandage to make a calming thunder shirt

Whether your dog has separation anxiety or is deathly afraid of fireworks, seeing your dog frightened and shaking is no fun for any owner.

The miraculous Thundershirt is heralded by many dog owners as the perfect solution. It’s designed to wrap your dog snuggly, providing a sense of security that keeps your canine calm.

If you’re not interested in purchasing the official Thundershirt, you can make your own with a little ingenuity!

Also – make sure to check out our article on 10 Tips For Keeping Your Dog Calm During Fireworks on the 4th of July!

How Does a Dog Anxiety Wrap Work?
Dogs and humans alike are comforted by gentle pressure – in fact, the dog anxiety wrap technique is very similar to the process of swaddling an infant. This comforting technique is called “maintained pressure,” and it’s been used to calm animals and humans alike by hitting specific pressure points around the body.

Oftentimes your dog will instantly feel calmed by the pressure sensation, but some dogs may require multiple wear sessions to get used to the wrap, so it’s recommended that you practice with the wrap a few other times in low-stress situations prior to the stressful event.

How to Make a Thundershirt For Your Dog
There are a few different DIY Thundershirt approaches you can take. In this post, we’ll be detailing the most common ace bandage anxiety wrap method, as well as a method using a t-shirt, and finally a process you can follow to sew your own Thundershirt-style wrap.

Using an Ace Bandage to Create a Wrap

The ace bandage technique is the most common DIY Thundershirt strategy you’ll see around the web. You don’t have to use a bandage though – a scarf works too!

This strategy comes from the TTouch Wrap technique and is used successfully by many owners to calm stressed-out canines.

1. Start by placing the middle of an ace bandage across your dog’s chest. The size of bandage you use will depend on your dog’s size – use narrow bandages for small dogs, and wide for large dogs.

2. Next, bring both ends of the bandage up and cross them over your dog’s shoulders. Cross the bandage of the top of your dog’s shoulder blades, then cross the loose ends of the bandage under your dog’s stomach.

3. Lastly, tie the loose ends over the top of the lower back, away from the spine. You want to aim for snug, but not constricting – the pressure should feel like a nice hug!

Please visit link to see video on how to apply and position your DYI canine anxiety wrap.

https://www.k9ofmine.com/diy-thundershirt/

07/03/2023

If you feed stray cats or dogs, you can use tortillas as plates and when the cats/dogs have eaten the food the possums and raccoons will clean up the mess, then you won’t be leaving plates or bowls laying around. 🦝🐈