B-MOD CATS

Off to the side and down at the back of the Oregon Humane Society’s main building is a smaller building. It’s not a place for the public to come look for adoptable animals. It’s a quiet place where animals who aren’t quite ready for adoption go to learn how to trust. It’s called Behavior Modification, or B-Mod for short.

They come for many reasons. Some are too shy to make a good companion animal. Some are shut down. Some are feisty. What they have in common, however, is the fact that even if their temperament isn’t perfect, no one is going to give up on them. Not ever!

There are kittens in B-Mod too. Some are terrified. Some lash out. All have the best chance of finding a loving home once they go through some training to trust us big humans. Treats help!

Kelly was young and playful but would get overstimulated and place her teeth on skin, which can be a prelude to a bite. Once we addressed her frustration at being cooped up and carted around, using play and interaction, she got over her aggressive behavior.

All the cats in the pictures above have graduated from B-Mod and gone on to be adopted into loving homes. We give special care to instruct the new pet parents with total transparency about the cat’s behavior and keep in close contact with the adopters who know hey can contact us at any time with questions or issues. The letters we receive after the adoptions are always amazingly positive.

I love volunteering with these wonderful but often misunderstood cats!

(There’s a B-Mod area for dogs too!)