Hello friends... I'm hoping that you can help us to support the Oregon Humane Society, an organization that is specifically very important to our family!

Why? Easily answered:
- OHS is one of the premier animal-welfare organizations in the world (yes, the world!) and even through the last two years of pandemic has remained fully committed to the mission.
- over the past 25 years, we ourselves have had OHS pets numbering in the double-digits (5 big dogs, 6 cats, and counting)
- the 'Doggie Dash' fun run is OHS's single biggest fundraising event, and after going 'virtual' the last two years, is live again for 2022!

I said that OHS is world class, and one big reason why is that they **never put time limits on how long pets remain at their shelter.** The vast majority of animal shelters are only able to hold pets until they're out of room, and then they're euthanized.

OHS excels at connecting animals with the right forever homes, no matter their issues: age, medical or behavioral. (Everyone loves new puppies and kittens, come on.) Even when bonded pairs of best-friend pets end up at OHS, they stay for as long as it takes to find a loving adoptive home together. In fact, placement rates are *so high* that pets are routinely trucked in from other states' "high-kill" shelters here to OHS, where they are guaranteed to find new homes.

Other little-known facts: besides connecting pets with new families, OHS has a full onsite hospital. And they have a whole Investigations team that seeks justice for abused or neglected animals and continues to check in on pets when community members call with concerns. OHS really does give a voice to the voiceless.

In 2019 Big Z (our 145-pound Anatolian Shepherd, adopted from OHS) ran his first Doggie Dash and had the best day of his life... he ran the 3-mile course in a sub-8-minute pace. And that included stopping to take a dump in the middle of the course. Him, not me.

This year we have the extra motivation of running to honor Tuukka, an exceptional dog and 2013 OHS adoptee that we finally lost in February after a 2-year battle with bone cancer. I'm hoping you'll support us in his memory, anything you can donate will help to provide opportunities and compassionate care for more pets to enjoy full lives like his.

THANK YOU in advance for helping OHS to continue their important work! (^__^)

- JFed (and Big Z)