Welcome to Our Dog Donation Program
At Oregon Body Gift, we extend our research efforts to include our beloved canine companions through our Canine Brain Bank. This program allows dog owners who live in Salem and nearby areas to donate their pet's body for neuroscience medical research, contributing to research that may help advance science.
Why Donate?
Donating your dog's body supports our research efforts, primarily enabling neuroscience research that may lead to better diagnosis and treatment. It's a way to honor your dog's legacy by contributing to the welfare of future generations.
What We Offer
When you choose to donate your dog's body to our organization, we ensure respectful and dignified handling of your pet's remains. We provide free cremation services with the option to have the ashes returned. You can trust that your dog's contribution will be valued and used exclusively for research purposes.
Our Services
We offer two ways to participate in our donation program. First, you can work with your own veterinarian for end-of-life care and coordinate the donation with us afterwards. For donations near our facility, we can assist with transportation.
Alternatively, you can choose to have the services performed at our facility by a licensed professional at no cost, as Oregon Body Gift will cover the euthanasia services.
With either option, we provide free cremation services and can return the ashes if requested.
How to Donate
Please follow these steps to donate your dog's body to Oregon Body Gift:
1: For more information, please read our Dog Donation Guide, which includes the current eligibility criteria for donation.
Most importantly, to be eligible for our program, donated dogs must be euthanized by a licensed professional. This ensures the integrity of the tissue for our research and assists with staff safety. We understand that this can be a difficult and emotional decision, and we are here to help answer any questions you may have about the donation process.
The donation also needs to be performed on Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 AM to 1 PM.
2: If you decide to proceed with donation, please review and sign our dog donation consent form:
Thank You!
We want to express our deepest gratitude to all the dog owners who have chosen to donate their pets to our program. Your generosity and compassion are greatly appreciated. Each donation plays a crucial role in advancing medical research. Thank you.
Contact Us
Please contact us at donation@oregonbodygift.org or 503-581-1942 with any questions or to finalize arrangements. Your consideration in making this contribution to scientific research is deeply appreciated.