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Emergency Response: Helping Animals in Need
Emergency Animal Sheltering Program Oregon Humane offers staff and volunteers a unique opportunity to support other animal welfare agencies around the country during natural disasters or other large-scale emergencies through our Emergency Animal Sheltering program. To be certified in Emergency Animal Sheltering, staff and volunteers must complete extensive training and have advanced animal handling skills. This…
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A Look into Animal Rescues
What is a Special Rescue? Oregon Humane intakes animals in a variety of ways, including Second Chance transfers from partner shelters, owner surrender, Humane Law Enforcement investigations, and special animal rescues. Animal rescues can be in response to a high need event, such as wildfire or natural disaster—in July five dogs arrived from the Umatilla…
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More Than 80 Animals Rescued from Neglect
Three dogs and 83 cats are now under the care of Oregon Humane after being rescued from a home near Medford where they were living in unsanitary conditions without adequate care. The case began as an investigation into elder abuse but quickly expanded when Central Point Police visited the home and discovered dozens of cats…
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Fourth of July Safety for Pets
Keep Your Pets Safe Firework celebrations across the state can be seriously distressing for both pets and people. Loud and sudden noises are not only stressful, but they can even lead to dangerous situations for our pets, including beloved animals going missing after being startled by loud noises. Make sure your pets are safe and…
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Oregon Humane & Columbia Sportswear Collab
July 1 through July 31, you can help Oregon Humane stock up on needed pet supplies and gain entry into the coveted Columbia Sportswear Employee Store to shop for a good cause! How to Participate: With a variety of needs including items for our foster families supporting neonatal kittens, treats to provide animals in our Behavior Modification program, and more,…
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Kitten Season at Oregon Humane
March Through April: Kittens Begin Their Arrival Planning for Kitten Season is nearly impossible. “You never know when it’s going to start. It will just happen one day in March or April. Someone will bring in a litter of four-day to four-week-old kittens and then off it goes,” says Beth Borts, Admissions Manager at our Portland campus. At Oregon Humane, we balance our…
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Vote for Us as Best of Portland!
Thanks to You, We Won! Oregon Humane won first place in the Best Community Animal Rescue category, and the Community Veterinary Hospital won second place in the Best Veterinary Practice category. Thanks to our incredible community for nominating us for Best of Portland recognition! None of this work would be possible without support from animal…
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Veterinary Care Guide
Our Community Veterinary Hospital offers high-quality urgent care appointments for pets in our community, seven days a week. By using a fear-free, collaborative model of care, our aim is to be a calming landing pad for pets, and their people, when life gets messy. While the CVH does not offer emergency care, many local emergency…
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A Lifeline for Cats
Oregon Humane’s Behavior Modification Program is a lifeline for cats with the most intense behavior needs. These felines typically have no other options or path to adoption due to their fear, trauma, lack of socialization, or inappropriate behavior. In 2025, the Feline Behavior Modification team worked with 99 shy and fearful cats, and as more…
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Volunteer Appreciation Week 2026
Stop by one of our campuses, or any of our events, on a given day and you’re guaranteed to see volunteers scurrying around. Assisting with everything from animal care, to adoptions, to administrative tasks, to events, to fostering animals from their own homes, volunteers are a critical part of Oregon Humane’s ecosystem. Last year, more…
