Does SOHS receive money from my taxes and how is SOHS different from the county animal control agency?
The Southern Oregon Humane Society receives no tax money or government support. SOHS is funded by the voluntary contributions of individuals and businesses in this community. Both SOHS and animal control agencies have the similar goal of controlling the population of homeless pets by stressing the importance of spaying/neutering. Both also place pets into new, loving homes. The difference between SOHS and animal control agencies lies in the focus of each organization’s protection arm. Your local animal control agency is generally charged with the duty of protecting you from animals. They are the ones you call when a dog is running at large or barking too much. Animal control is also the agency that deals with vicious dog bites or attacks. The license your pet wears comes from your local animal control agency and you’d visit their shelter if your pet were lost. Most animal control agencies are also the ones you contact if there is a dead animal in your yard, road, or neighborhood. The S
