Getting Those Shelter Dog Wiggles Out, One Step at a Time. Just like people, pets need exercise to keep them healthy and happy. Some animals, especially high-energy dogs, need a lot of exercise. This where superstar volunteers shine! This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week and we sat down with Running Team Volunteer, David Mishler to talk […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Q&A: All About Humane Law Enforcement
Protecting animals from neglect and abuse has been at the heart of Oregon Humane Society’s mission for over 100 years. OHS Humane Law Enforcement team leaders, Christopher Allori (Chief of Humane Law Enforcement) and Veronica Broadley (HLE Support Services Manager) gave us the inside scoop on how their team protects and rescues animals across the […]
Play Between Dogs: Does My Dog Enjoy It?
Before introducing your dog to other dogs, ask yourself, โDoes my dog really enjoy playing with other dogs?โ Play bows (see the picture above). Think of a play bow as an advance apology from one dog to another. As if they are saying, โHey, no worries. Anything I do after this, even if it is […]
How to Help Animals in Ukraine
Helping Animals and Pet Owners in Ukraine On Tuesday, March 15, OHS Chief Operating Officer Brian August attended a meeting with animal welfare leaders from around the country to get an update from Humane Society International on efforts to provide assistance to animals and pet owners in Ukraine. The session was hosted by The Association […]
Prince William’s Life of Love
๏ปฟ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ This is Prince William. When I first met him and his dedicated and loving owner, it was plain to see that their bond was special. Prince William is a bit of a grumpy old man but loved his ownerโespecially when they would give him those irresistible cheek and chin scratches! When Prince William was […]
Serving Pet Owners in Warm Springs
OHS partners with Fences for Fido and Street Dog Hero to care for pets in Warm Springs. On Feb. 19, eight members of OHSโ medical team and three members of the Outreach team traveled to Warm Springs to assist at a Wellness and Vaccine Clinic for pets. The effort was led by Fences for Fido, […]
OHS Expands Access to the Shelter starting Feb. 28
After almost two years of limited access to our shelter, OHS is now open for public walk-through 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Adoptions are still done by appointment only. Frequently Asked Questions What days and times are you open? Beginning Feb. 28 OHS is open to the public, 10 a.m. to […]
A Busy Start to the New Year for Second Chance
The new year is off to a busy start as the Second Chance Program welcomes hundreds of pets in the first month of 2022. Shelters in communities with limited resources and fewer adopters rely on the Second Chance Program to provide a lifeline for pets in need. Each week, Second Chance trucks are on the […]
Advice from Tuna the Tax Cat: Donate your Tax Refund
Tuna the Tax Cat is back with some advice for 2022:ย Donate your tax refund! Holy meowโitโs the biggest one yet! The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis recently announced that a $1.9 billion โkickerโ (the largest kicker on record!) will be available to Oregon taxpayers in 2022! When itโs time to file your 2021 state […]
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As our state and nation pause this day to honor the birth in 1929 of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we at the Oregon Humane Society would like to pay tribute to Dr. Kingโnot only for the tireless quest for racial equality that cost him his life, but for his unwavering advocacy of nonviolence and […]
