Lane County rescues 22 abandoned dogs from south county property
Seven adult dogs and 15 puppies were pulled from a vacated south Lane County property and taken to Greenhill Humane Society for care.
Lane County Animal Services rescued seven adult dogs and 15 puppies from a vacated property in south Lane County and took all 22 animals to Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene for care and shelter. Greenhill serves as the public animal shelter for Lane County, the City of Eugene and the City of Springfield, and it houses stray, abandoned and neglected animals at its Green Hill Road facility.
The seizure landed against a backdrop of continued pressure on local rescue space. Greenhill Humane Society launched a summer campaign on June 1 called More to Love: A Large Dog Success Initiative, which runs through Aug. 31 and is aimed at getting large dogs adopted faster. Lane County Animal Services has also handled other neglect cases in the region, including a June 2024 Dorena-area seizure tied to 14 animal-neglect violations, a reminder that abandonment and enforcement remain recurring problems in the county.
The 15 puppies are now in a setting where they can receive treatment and the closer daily attention young animals often need after being left without care. For residents who encounter neglected animals, Lane County Animal Services says to call 541-682-3645. The county also directs lost-pet owners to Greenhill Humane Society at 88530 Green Hill Road in Eugene, where staff can be reached at 541-689-1503.
Greenhill’s shelter is open every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and continues to take in stray, abandoned and neglected animals for Lane County, Eugene and Springfield. The latest rescue adds 22 more dogs to a local system that is already managing repeated abandonment cases and seasonal pressure on kennels, foster homes and adoption space.
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