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Sharon Harmon, executive director of the Oregon Humane Society, says goodbye to Nestor, the 11,000 animal adopted from the Northeast Portland shelter in 2013.

(Oregon Humane Society)

The Oregon Humane Society offers a few promotions a year, but one next week is likely to be the biggest of 2014.

From Sunday through Saturday, the society is offering a 50 percent discount on adoption fees for all adult dogs and cats. Usually the society offers three-day discounts.

There are currently more than 100 dogs at the shelter and 75 cats. Most of them are adults, defined as a year or over.

"We have a good selection," said David Lytle, spokesman for the humane society.

Adoption fees for dogs start at $27.50 before the discount; cats cost $6 and up. Each pet is spayed or neutered; comes with an identification microchip, collar and tag; has received a medical examination and an initial round of vaccinations; and comes with a free month of PetPlan health insurance and a free first visit to a veterinarian.

Society specialists work with the public to find the right pet for each home.

The society is located at 1067 N.E. Columbia Blvd. Call 503-285-7722 for more information or go to www.oregonhumane.org.

-- Lynne Terry