Our Mission
We transform compassion into action, creating an ecosystem where all of us – animals and humans – feel safe, valued, and part of something bigger.
Our Vision
A world where all animals and humans amplify joy for each other.
The Pillars of Our Work
Oregon Humane exists to nurture relationships between animals, people, and the communities they share across every stage of life together. Our ecosystem of programs and services that support these relationships make up our organizational pillars.
Connection
Building connection between animals and humans, and across our communities through adoptions, agency partnerships, and events.
Well-Being
Promoting the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of animals in our care through sheltering, medical services, and behavior modification.
Knowledge
Creating opportunities to expand knowledge through training classes, humane education, and veterinary student programs.
Advocacy
Defending the rights of animals by serving as advocates through humane law enforcement, legislation, and animal crimes forensics.
7,018
animals were transferred to Oregon Humane from partner agencies
Who got adopted?
3,716
dogs & puppies
8,470
cats & kittens
267
small animals
25
other animals
Miley arrived at Oregon Humane from one of our Second Chance partners and was adopted in May 2025 through our Diamond in the Ruff foster-to-adopt program.
56,376
animals received medical care
18,587
surgeries performed for shelter animals and owned pets
Average amount of time animals spend in our BMOD program prior to being ready for adoption:
Dogs -11 days (87% faster than before our Behavior & Rescue Center was built)
Cats – 27 days (48% faster than before our Behavior & Rescue Center was built)
Auggie was enrolled in our Behavior Modification program to help him overcome extreme anxiety. He was adopted in April 2025.
Shylo received specialized surgery to correct a urinary abnormality at our Salem Veterinary Clinic prior to being adopted in August 2025.
112,919
calls to the Community Resource Center
378
youth attended Summer Camp
1,023
calls to the free Behavior Help Line
115
veterinary students taught
2,048
animals helped by Humane Law Enforcement
852
animals seized, removed, or surrendered through Humane Law Enforcement
203
veterinary forensic services performed
In May 2025, Oregon Humane Law Enforcement, in partnership with Oregon State Police and multiple agencies, assisted with the rescue of 310 animals from West Coast Game Park Safari. Our Animal Crimes Forensic Center played a key role in processing evidence to build the case against the defendant.
Our Operations teams rose to the challenge of caring for animals from numerous large-scale rescues in 2025.
1,405
President’s Circle donors
$6.5M
total donations made by President’s Circle donors
1,283
total pets enrolled in Friends Forever®
4
Charitable Gift Annuities received
Behind every number in this report—every adoption, every surgery, every class, every investigation—exists a team of passionate, dedicated individuals who choose to turn their compassion into action every day.
365
staff
2,769
volunteers
33,935
donors
416,720
hours given to Oregon Humane by volunteers (including foster)
11,012
new donors
A Network of Compassionate Support
Oregon Humane’s Veterinary Social Worker provides support both internally and externally, connecting individuals and agencies to resources to assist with animal welfare-related needs. In 2025, our VSW served:
145
staff members
98
clients
32
social service agencies
26
animal sheltering agencies
Community Partners
Oregon Humane relies on the generosity of our community to fuel our life-changing programs and services. Our corporate partners provide financial support through sponsorships and workplace giving programs, and our foundation partners awarded 108 grants totaling $1.3M in support.
93
business sponsors
134
workplace giving partners
70
foundation partners
Special thanks to the following key partners for contributing $10,000+ in donations or sponsorships in 2025.
2025 Financials
Expenses
| Sheltering and Adoptions** | $18,698,817 | 45.6% |
| Fundraising | $4,299,162 | 10.5% |
| Administration | $3,921,066 | 9.5% |
| Community and Education Services | $2,726,093 | 6.7% |
| Community Veterinary Services*** | $7,970,882 | 19.4% |
| Behavior and Training | $2,261,483 | 5.5% |
| Humane Law Enforcement | $1,148,645 | 2.8% |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | $41,026,148 | 100% |
Revenue
| Donations and Fundraising | $13,816,241 | 35.7% |
| Bequests and Planned Gifts | $10,586,159 | 27.3% |
| Program Revenue | $8,939,440 | 23.1% |
| Employee Retention Credit | $2,913,362 | 7.5% |
| Operating Investment Return, Net | $2,486,941 | 6.4% |
| TOTAL REVENUE | $38,742,143 | 100% |
Net Assets at 12/31/24****
$106,388,737
Increase in Net Assets in 2025
$823,378
Net Assets at 12/31/25
$107,212,115
*Revenue and expense are audited figures for Oregon Humane’s fiscal year, Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. Detailed financial statements are available at oregonhumane.org/financials.
**Includes medical care for shelter pets.
***Includes Community Veterinary Hospital and Spay & Save program
****Final, audited figure for 2024
