1st Avenue Public Animal Shelter

The 1st Avenue Shelter provides services for the Cities of Eugene and Springfield, and Lane County. The shelter cares for stray, abandoned, and neglected animals, reunites owners with their pets, provides medical attention, and finds new loving homes for animals.

To view stray and adoptable animals at the 1st Avenue Shelter please visit during shelter hours or check out www.green-hill.org. See tabs at top of page.
3970 W. 1st. Avenue
Shelter Hours: Tuesday through Friday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
www.green-hill.org
541-844-1777
- City of Eugene Dog licenses can be purchased or renewed at the Shelter.
- The City of Eugene's low cost Spay and Neuter Clinic opperates out of the same location: 541-682-3643.


Photo courtesy of Kelly Beal Photography

Related Documents

Contract for Service
Along with Lane County and the City of Springfield, the City of Eugene contracts with Greenhill Humane Society SPCA, a local nonprofit 501c3 organization, to operate the 1st Avenue Shelter at the publicly-owned shelter facility. As an independent contractor, Greenhill is compensated for contracted services the organization provides to the City of Eugene.
Animal Shelter Contract


Monthy Reports
Greenhill is required to submit monthly reports on shelter and adoption activities. As these are available they will be posted here.
May 2013 Shelter Statistics
April 2013 Shelter Statistics
March 2013 Shelter Statistics
February 2013 Shelter Statistics
January 2013 Shelter Statistics
December 2012 Shelter Statistics
November 2012 Shelter Statistics
October 2012 Shelter Statistics
September 2012 Shelter Statistics
August 2012 Shelter Statistics
July 2012 Shelter Statistics

1st Avenue Shelter Outcomes
Greenhill has recently created this outcome report that lists outcomes for all animals in the shelter for a particular month. This report is not required under the City of Eugene's contract with Greenhill. 
April 2013 Outcome Report
March 2013 Outcome Report

Animals Transfered from Shelter to Greenhill Humane Society
Several times a month, some animals are transferred from the shelter to Greenhill Humane Society. This is done for serveral reasons including getting animals more exposure to potential adoptive families, and ensuring there is always some kennel space availble for incoming animals at the shelter.
April 2013 Transfers to Greenhill
March 2013 Transfers to Greenhill

Protocols
As part of its contract with the City of Eugene, Greenhill has develop a variety of protocols to provide guidance on how various areas of shelter and adoption activities are carried out. The following protocols have been completed. As additional protocols are completed they will be posted here.
Animal Maintenance Protocol
Canine Behavior Protocol
Foster Program Protocol
Euthanasia Protocol
Medication Protocol