Posted on FlashAlert: September 10th, 2022 7:00 AM
Lane County Animal Services is looking for volunteers with previous large animal experience to assist at the Lane Events Center large animal shelter beginning on Saturday, September 10.
Volunteers must be at least 15 years old, and minors must be accompanied by a guardian.
Volunteers will assist with feeding, cleaning stalls and other tasks related to caring for the large animals evacuated from the Oakridge area due to the Cedar Creek Fire.
Interested volunteers may go to the Lane Events Center livestock arena starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10.
Donations of hay and other supplies are also welcome.
Information about large animal and companion animal sheltering is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CedarCreek.
George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
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