OHS is deploying members of the emergency response team to the Bay Area to help with a canine influenza outbreak. The illness was first identified at Oakland Animal Services on […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Tanya’s Training Tips: Camping with Your Dog
Summer in the Northwest would not be complete without a camping trip to your favorite secluded spot. While the smell of pine trees, the crackling of a campfire and sleeping […]
Tobi Scores and Wins a Forever Family
Happy Tails for a Puppy Named Tobi Back in March, a sweet Border Collie/Shepherd-mix puppy named Twilight scored the most important goal of her life: she found her forever family. […]
Army Troops Train at OHS
A team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently traded their military fatigues for scrubs when they spent a week in the OHS Holman Medical Center learning high-quality, high-volume spay-and-neuter techniques and […]
Dog Adoptions Resume at OHS
Portland, Ore. – Dog adoptions at the Oregon Humane Society are scheduled to resume on Saturday following a nine day pause. Out of an abundance of caution, all dog adoptions, […]
Understanding Smidge: A Special Dog’s Journey at OHS
Every pet who comes to the Oregon Humane Society is unique. Each is met with kindness, compassion, and a commitment to providing the highest level of care. With a state-of-the-art […]
Meet Tinkerbell and Sweetie– a special pair of cats in search of the purrfect home.
It’s often said that animals know how to find the right person when they need help. Sweetie and Tinkerbell were each wandering the streets as stray cats when they crossed […]
Facing the Facts About FIV
June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. If you’re looking to welcome a new feline family member, you may meet some kitties, like Biscuit and Groot, who are FIV+. But, […]
Tanya’s Training Tips: Solving Litter Box Problems
Cats tend to have surface and location preferences for where, and on what, they like to eliminate. Most cats prefer a loose, sandy substance, which is why they will use […]
Fairy Tail Ending for a Princess Chihuahua
An old, overweight Chihuahua with a long tongue that draped out of the side of her mouth was the last pet on the request list. As the OHS Second Chance […]