A two-year-old Labrador/Weimaraner mix set a milestone for the Oregon Humane today by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in 2019. Max is going to a new home with the Dunlap family of Damascus. This is the tenth year in a row that Oregon Humane has reached this milestone. Oregon Humane is now setting 11,650 as […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
A Dog’s Life – Playgroups and Naptime at OHS
How playgroups and naptime help the dogs at OHS Being in a shelter is stressful for most dogs. The noise, smells and constant stream of people can send a dog’s brain into overdrive. Despite Oregon Humane’ss great facility, dedicated staff and volunteers, sometimes dogs need more. They need each other. Playtime with other dogs can […]
A Four-Legged Family Reunion
Almost one year after finding their forever homes, a group of puppies and their adopters come together for a special birthday celebration. On a crisp fall day in 2018, a very pregnant border collie made the long journey to Oregon Humane from a shelter in Klamath Falls. Before she arrived, a plea went out for […]
Humane Special Agent Katie Cogswell joins OHS
Portland, Ore. – In an effort to expand investigations of animal cruelty and neglect, the Oregon Humane has welcomed a second Humane Special Agent to its Investigations Department. Special Agent Katie Cogswell was sworn in by the Oregon State Police on Nov. 22 during a commissioning ceremony in Salem. “The addition of Special Agent Cogswell […]
Doggie Daycare, Pet Boarding and Pet Sitters: Choosing the Best Option for your Dog
What do you do when you need to leave home and your dog can’t come with you? Choosing the right boarding facility or pet sitter for your dog is key for a stress-free trip! Whether your dog will be staying at home with a sitter or going to a boarding facility, try to pick an […]
What Kind of Hero Are You? Take the Quiz and Find Out
It’s easy to be a hero for the pets at the Oregon Humane. Every day, the impact of your generosity is seen all over the shelter. You make it possible for pets to be transported to Oregon Humane from overcrowded shelters so they can have a second chance at a loving home. Because of you, […]
From Victim to Survivor: Buster’s Transformation
Can you imagine being locked in a crate, starving, cold and discarded on the side of the road? This is how Buster was found, and help almost came too late. Will you protect those who can’t speak for themselves? When two good Samaritans found Buster, the four-year-old Pomeranian was wasting away in a filthy […]
Oregon Humane Receives PetSmart Charities Grant to Help At-Risk Cats
Oregon Humane receives first-of-its-kind grant from PetSmart Charities to help save at-risk cats and kittens. Giving pets in need a second chance at a loving home is at the heart of transport programs. Shelters that struggle with too many pets and not enough adopters often partner with organizations like the Oregon Humane (OHS) to move […]
Happy Tails: Pax’s Next Adventure
An active pup finds a life full of adventure Pax was adopted from the Oregon Humane in December 2018. Since then, Pax and her adopter Alli have become the ultimate weekend warriors by trail running in the Gorge, the Mt. Hood Wilderness and the coast. Alli shared this adoption update with us: “I settled in […]
Don’t let rainy days get you (and your pet) down
With some creativity and a few inexpensive supplies, you can transform a day indoors with your pet to an afternoon of fun. You’re not the only one who gets the winter blues. The cold, dark, rainy weather means more time indoors for you and your pet. And that can get very boring, very fast. When […]
