Just in time for the holidays, a senior dog gets a second chance. Connie, a 14-year-old German Shepherd mix, came to the Oregon Humane Society when her previous owner was no longer able to care for her. At OHS, she became a staff favorite. Our animal care team lined her kennel with soft, rubber mats, […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Holiday gifts for animal lovers
Looking for the perfect gift for the animal lover in your life? Consider a gift that helps the pets at Oregon Humane Society! There are so many options to show the person on your list that you care about them and pets in need. NEW! OHS Merchandise Show your love for shelter pets by wearing […]
OHS Hosting Two-Day Pet Food Bank for #GivingTuesday
Update: Dec. 3, 2020 #GivingTuesday Pet Food Bank helps hundreds of struggling pet owners. #GivingTuesday was a day for the Oregon Humane Society to give back to struggling pet owners in the community. On Dec. 1 and 2, dozens of cars were lined up before the Pet Food Bank opened. Some shared their stories, while […]
OHS Receives Record Donation from Stella & Chewy’s
The gift represents one of the largest donations of pet food to OHS Oregon Humane Society has received a 73,000-pound donation of pet food, worth more than $250,000, from Stella & Chewy’s. Stella & Chewy’s is a premium nutritional pet food company based out of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, which has long showed support for shelter […]
Chansey’s Second Chance
Under an orange sky in smoky air, a homeless dog was in a Lincoln County shelter as wildfires raged. But thanks to donors, Chansey was transported to safety at OHS. Chansey was surrendered when his owner entered an assisted living facility. He was a senior dog at age 12, deaf, had dental disease and […]
OHS Honors Top Volunteers
A look back at 2019: honoring exceptional OHS volunteers during extraordinary times. This year has brought so many unprecedented challenges, but one thing has remained constant: dedicated volunteers have been supporting the animals and working creatively to help the Oregon Humane Society continue to fulfill its mission. When the restriction on large gatherings was put […]
OHS Participates in Largest Pet Rescue Flight in History
Yesterday, the Oregon Humane Society assisted Greater Good Charities and Wings of Rescue in a historic airlift of close to 600 shelter pets from the Hawaiian Islands. Oregon Humane Society, along with 12 other regional shelters and rescue groups, have partnered with Greater Good Charities and Wings of Rescue for “Paws Across the Pacific.” The […]
OHS Partners with Banfield Foundation on Life-Saving Transport Program
Three transports of pets from Oklahoma are planned before the end of 2020. OHS is joining forces with the Banfield Foundation, PEDIGREE Foundation and VCA Charities to transport close to 200 at-risk pets from Oklahoma and Texas to Oregon to find their forever home. Despite the challenges the pandemic, OHS has continued to provide critical, […]
Zuko’s Miraculous Transformation
Alone and vulnerable, this tiny kitten was destined for a short, tragic life. But donors saved Zuko’s life. Zuko came to the Oregon Humane Society hurt from an animal attack. Only a few weeks old, he was far too small for his age, had bite wounds above his eye and a viral […]
Responding to a disaster…during a disaster
OHS Incident Command team tackles challenges of disaster response during a pandemic Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon faced another massive challenge. Wildfires were raging across the state — roaring through the Santiam Canyon, decimating towns in Southern Oregon and the coast range, and creeping dangerously close to some of the most densely populated […]
