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Curly is a super senior! not only in age but in her wonderful personality. She was surrendered to the shelter when her owner passed away and now is looking for a home to spoil her. She is not currently altered, but given her age, we are opting to not perform this surgery. We have performed multiple diagnostics tests on her and is in surprisingly great health given her geriatric status. If you haven't fallen in love with her blue eyes and manx tail, her flirty personality will surely win you over. She is currently in a foster home being dotted on, so if you would like to meet her call the shelter today to set up an appointment to meet her!
Here is what her foster parent has to say about her: Curly is a sweet, opinionated elderly lady. She is very sociable, but she likes to be in charge. If anyone picks her up and moves her to a certain place, she will immediately find somewhere else to be. When just hanging out, she'll let you know if she wants to be petted, if she wants your lap without petting, or if she just wants to be near you without further contact. She prefers having her human nearby always, even if she doesn't want cuddles at that particular moment. At meal times, she gets very excited, rushing around and purring, sticking her tail straight up while kneading with her back feet. Her other favorite time of day is anytime the human goes to a petting place, where the human sits and she can climb into their lap and get her tummy rubbed; she gets wide-eyed, then rushes over to receive appropriate attention. Better yet, she loves to have "mid-meal cuddles." After receiving her wet food and eating some, she has to stop and go to the human to get some scratches before she can finish her meal. She will usually make several mid-meal cuddle trips per meal. Although she prefers to have company while eating, she's okay on her own if the humans are otherwise engaged. Despite her age, she still has energy and will sometimes play or race around. She doesn't have any trouble jumping up onto higher surfaces (but she's never jumped onto the kitchen counter). She loves watching and stalking birds through the window. Because of her age, her eyes and ears don't work as well as they once did. Possibly because of that, she likes to have a chance to smell any reaching hands before allowing them to touch her. Her response to the hand, once she's done smelling, she tells you whether she wants to be petted. Biting, hissing, smacking, pho-biting, or ignoring are signs she gives for "no petting" with full head bumps and almost-head bumps are "yes" to petting, with ignoring being the most common "no" sign. She prefers horizontal scratchers or scratchers she can reach down to scratch rather than vertical scratching posts she has to reach up to. She has lived with other cats and is currently living in the same home as a dog, but she would be happiest as an only pet.
Curly is a super senior! not only in age but in her wonderful personality. She was surrendered to the shelter when her owner passed away and now is looking for a home to spoil her. She is not currently altered, but given her age, we are opting to not perform this surgery. We have performed multiple diagnostics tests on her and is in surprisingly great health given her geriatric status. If you haven't fallen in love with her blue eyes and manx tail, her flirty personality will surely win you over. She is currently in a foster home being dotted on, so if you would like to meet her call the shelter today to set up an appointment to meet her!
Here is what her foster parent has to say about her: Curly is a sweet, opinionated elderly lady. She is very sociable, but she likes to be in charge. If anyone picks her up and moves her to a certain place, she will immediately find somewhere else to be. When just hanging out, she'll let you know if she wants to be petted, if she wants your lap without petting, or if she just wants to be near you without further contact. She prefers having her human nearby always, even if she doesn't want cuddles at that particular moment. At meal times, she gets very excited, rushing around and purring, sticking her tail straight up while kneading with her back feet. Her other favorite time of day is anytime the human goes to a petting place, where the human sits and she can climb into their lap and get her tummy rubbed; she gets wide-eyed, then rushes over to receive appropriate attention. Better yet, she loves to have "mid-meal cuddles." After receiving her wet food and eating some, she has to stop and go to the human to get some scratches before she can finish her meal. She will usually make several mid-meal cuddle trips per meal. Although she prefers to have company while eating, she's okay on her own if the humans are otherwise engaged. Despite her age, she still has energy and will sometimes play or race around. She doesn't have any trouble jumping up onto higher surfaces (but she's never jumped onto the kitchen counter). She loves watching and stalking birds through the window. Because of her age, her eyes and ears don't work as well as they once did. Possibly because of that, she likes to have a chance to smell any reaching hands before allowing them to touch her. Her response to the hand, once she's done smelling, she tells you whether she wants to be petted. Biting, hissing, smacking, pho-biting, or ignoring are signs she gives for "no petting" with full head bumps and almost-head bumps are "yes" to petting, with ignoring being the most common "no" sign. She prefers horizontal scratchers or scratchers she can reach down to scratch rather than vertical scratching posts she has to reach up to. She has lived with other cats and is currently living in the same home as a dog, but she would be happiest as an only pet.
Adoptions are by appointment. Submit an application via our website: heartlandhumane.org/adoptions/
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Approve Application
Staff will contact you to approve your application and set up an appointment to come meet our adoptable animals.
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Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
Please come to your appointment ready to adopt that day. Dog adopters should bring any dogs living in the home to do a dog-to-dog meet.
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Sign Adoption Contract
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Pay Fee
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Take the Pet Home
Enjoy a wonderful life with your new best friend!
Additional adoption info
Our adoption procedures have changed in response to safety restrictions and precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our website, heartlandhumane.org, specifically our Adoptions page (heartlandhumane.org/adoptions/), for up-to-date information on adoption procedures.
Things to know:
• We require that you are allowed to have an animal where you live. We will contact the rental agency or owner of the property to verify this prior to approving an adoption questionnaire.
• We reserve the right to deny an adoption if the animal will not be a good fit for your home.
• Adoption fees must be paid at the time of adoption (see below for a table of current adoption fees).
• Dogs: If you have a dog in your home already, you will need to schedule a dog-to-dog meet at the shelter before your adoption can be approved.
• Cats and small animals: We do not have the ability to do pet meets with cats or small animals prior to adoption. However, we can counsel you on safely introducing a new pet into the home, and will always take our animals back if an adoption does not work out.
• We require that animals are spayed/neutered prior to adoption. If an animal is not yet fixed, you may place a hold on it until it is ready to be adopted.
Heartland will always take our animals back if an adoption does not work out.
Current Adoption Fees
[Adoption fees must be paid at the time of adoption. We accept cash and credit/debit for adoption fees. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip, appropriate vaccinations and parasite treatments, collar and tags (if appropriate), leash/carrier, free local veterinarian exam, and an optional one month of free pet insurance.]
Adult Dogs: $175*
Puppies (< 7 months): $300*
Senior (> 7 years) Dogs: $90*
Adult Cats: $65
Kittens (< 7 months): $115
Senior (> 7 years), FIV+, & Special Needs Cats: $30
Rabbits: $40
Guinea Pigs: $15
Other: ask staff
G.E.M. (Going the Extra Mile): varies
G.E.M. animals are highly adoptable and their fees go toward helping the other animals who are longer terms residents.
*License Deposit Fee (Benton County Dog Adopters): $10
If you are a Senior or a Veteran, you qualify for a special adoption rate! Ask staff for details.
Note: Heartland cannot guarantee that vets outside of Benton County will honor our free vet exams
Our adoption procedures have changed in response to safety restrictions and precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our website, heartlandhumane.org, specifically our Adoptions page (heartlandhumane.org/adoptions/), for up-to-date information on adoption procedures.
Things to know:
• We require that you are allowed to have an animal where you live. We will contact the rental agency or owner of the property to verify this prior to approving an adoption questionnaire.
• We reserve the right to deny an adoption if the animal will not be a good fit for your home.
• Adoption fees must be paid at the time of adoption (see below for a table of current adoption fees).
• Dogs: If you have a dog in your home already, you will need to schedule a dog-to-dog meet at the shelter before your adoption can be approved.
• Cats and small animals: We do not have the ability to do pet meets with cats or small animals prior to adoption. However, we can counsel you on safely introducing a new pet into the home, and will always take our animals back if an adoption does not work out.
• We require that animals are spayed/neutered prior to adoption. If an animal is not yet fixed, you may place a hold on it until it is ready to be adopted.
Heartland will always take our animals back if an adoption does not work out.
Current Adoption Fees
[Adoption fees must be paid at the time of adoption. We accept cash and credit/debit for adoption fees. Adoption fees include spay/neuter, microchip, appropriate vaccinations and parasite treatments, collar and tags (if appropriate), leash/carrier, free local veterinarian exam, and an optional one month of free pet insurance.]
Adult Dogs: $175*
Puppies (< 7 months): $300*
Senior (> 7 years) Dogs: $90*
Adult Cats: $65
Kittens (< 7 months): $115
Senior (> 7 years), FIV+, & Special Needs Cats: $30
Rabbits: $40
Guinea Pigs: $15
Other: ask staff
G.E.M. (Going the Extra Mile): varies
G.E.M. animals are highly adoptable and their fees go toward helping the other animals who are longer terms residents.
*License Deposit Fee (Benton County Dog Adopters): $10
If you are a Senior or a Veteran, you qualify for a special adoption rate! Ask staff for details.
Note: Heartland cannot guarantee that vets outside of Benton County will honor our free vet exams
All of our adoptable animals are can be viewed online. Adoptable animal profiles on our website are updated in real time. Please allow for a short delay in updates to affiliate websites.
Jan 2021: Adoptions are by appointment. Appointments are limited due to safety restrictions and precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are reserved for serious adopters ready to adopt a pet during their appointment. If you'd like to meet our pets, please start by filling out an adoption application on our website.*
Please note, we cannot guarantee the availability of specific animals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holds are not available. Adoption appointments will allow you to meet the animals who are available for adoption at the time of your appointment. Because appointments are limited, we request that you come ready to adopt that day.
Thank you for your understanding.
All of our adoptable animals are can be viewed online. Adoptable animal profiles on our website are updated in real time. Please allow for a short delay in updates to affiliate websites.
Jan 2021: Adoptions are by appointment. Appointments are limited due to safety restrictions and precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are reserved for serious adopters ready to adopt a pet during their appointment. If you'd like to meet our pets, please start by filling out an adoption application on our website.*
Please note, we cannot guarantee the availability of specific animals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holds are not available. Adoption appointments will allow you to meet the animals who are available for adoption at the time of your appointment. Because appointments are limited, we request that you come ready to adopt that day.
Thank you for your understanding.
More about this shelter
Animal Shelter:
398 SW Twin Oaks Circle, Corvallis, Oregon 97333
Services by appointment on Tue, Wed, Fri & Weekends
Pet Food Bank: Open Daily, 11 am - 4 pm
heartlandhumane.org
Thrift Shop Address:
411 SW 3rd St, Corvallis, OR 97333
Hours: Wednesday- Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
*Donations Accepted: Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm*
heartlandhumane.org/thrift-shop/
Heartland Humane Shelter & Care is a not-for-profit animal shelter and welfare organization serving pets and the people who love them in Benton County, Oregon. Founded in Corvallis in 1966, our mission is to build a more compassionate community by teaching humane messages to our youth, caring for homeless animals, and strengthening the human-animal bond.
Animal Shelter:
398 SW Twin Oaks Circle, Corvallis, Oregon 97333
Services by appointment on Tue, Wed, Fri & Weekends
Pet Food Bank: Open Daily, 11 am - 4 pm
heartlandhumane.org
Thrift Shop Address:
411 SW 3rd St, Corvallis, OR 97333
Hours: Wednesday- Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
*Donations Accepted: Saturday, 11 am – 3 pm*
heartlandhumane.org/thrift-shop/
Heartland Humane Shelter & Care is a not-for-profit animal shelter and welfare organization serving pets and the people who love them in Benton County, Oregon. Founded in Corvallis in 1966, our mission is to build a more compassionate community by teaching humane messages to our youth, caring for homeless animals, and strengthening the human-animal bond.
