Beautiful and full of energy, Pandora finally finds her forever home. Pandora arrived at Oregon Humane from Eastern Oregon in early February, weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic affected Oregon. Her endless energy and extraordinary prey drive meant she needed a special home. Shelter life was difficult for her. Volunteers took her on extra walks, taught […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Oregon Humane welcomes new Lead Humane Special Agent
Humane Special Agent Chris Allori joins the Oregon Humane The Oregon Humane has welcomed a new Lead Humane Special Agent to its Investigations Department. Special Agent Chris Allori was sworn in on Monday, April 20 during a video conference commissioning ceremony with Oregon State Police. “Fighting animal cruelty and neglect is at the heart of […]
Oregon Humane donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food
Oregon Humane donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries around the state. The Oregon Humane has launched a state-wide effort to distribute pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries for communities in need. On Tuesday, April 21, three Oregon Humane trucks were packed with dog food, cat […]
2020 Charitable Deduction Returns with CARES Act
By Kathryn Karr, CFRE, Legacy Giving Manager and Jennifer Baumann, CFRE, VP, Development & Capital Campaign As people around the world express their concern for one another during this time of isolation, it is important that we stay connected more than ever. The past few weeks have demonstrated just how much compassion there is in […]
Inside OHS’ Incident Response Team
Oregon Humane responds to one of the biggest crises in the organization’s 152-year history Less than six weeks ago, our community was turned upside down as COVID-19 became a major emergency. With extensive experience in disaster response, Oregon Humane quickly assembled a team of FEMA-trained staff to manage the challenges the pandemic posed to shelter […]
The Story of Harvey
A reminder of the incredible power of pets to bring us together and help us heal Over the last month, Oregon Humane has made many changes to operations in response to the global pandemic. As adoptions continue, we’ve taken extensive precautions to keep the public and our staff safe. However, we knew there were animals […]
Getting Pets Ready for Life After Lockdown
“Where did everyone go?” How to prepare pets for life after Stay-At-Home orders are lifted Right now, we are all spending more time with our pets than ever before. Which is great — right now. But, it’s important to remember that we won’t always be living this way. Here are some tips from Oregon Humane’s […]
Ways You Can Help During COVID-19
Thanks to all who have reached out asking how you can help animals at the Oregon Humane. While this is an uncertain time, the need to rescue homeless, neglected and abused pets continues — and they are counting on you more than ever. Here are the best ways you can help shelter pets in need […]
Including Your Pets in Disaster Preparedness Plans
How to Prepare for an Emergency or Disaster Oregon Humane encourages pet owners to keep their pets in mind when preparing for disaster or an emergency. Having a plan and a kit ready to go will help keep pets safe in a disaster or emergency situation.
DIY: How to Make Fleece Cat Toys
Follow this step-by-step tutorial Feeling crafty? If you find yourself at home without anything to do, make toys for your pets! Follow along with this quick and easy tutorial for fleece cat toys. Don’t have a cat? Contact us to donate your fleece toys to the shelter cats at Oregon Humane and receive volunteer hours. […]
