Beginning Nov. 15, 2022, Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus will no longer be able to accept stray cats from Marion County. With this change, OHS will deepen our focus on […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
What To Do If You Find A Cat
“Help! I found a cat! What do I do?” Oregon Humane Society(OHS)fields numerous calls like this each week. Many cats that people spot in their neighborhoods aren’t in need of […]
OHS Cuts Ribbon on Community Veterinary Hospital
The new hospital will offer expanded veterinary care for Oregon and SW Washington. Oregon Humane Society cut the ribbon to celebrate the official opening of the Community Veterinary Hospital on […]
How a Special Cat Inspired a Legacy Gift
By Carol Christensen I have been an Oregon Humane Society foster parent, volunteer, and donor for many years. I want to tell you about a very special cat that I […]
A Journey to a New Home
Chartres’ Story It was one of those unseasonably hot spring days when I loaded up the Oregon Humane Society van with enough kennels and supplies to make a big rescue. […]
Peace of Mind for Pets: Friends Forever Program
Secure Your Pet’s Future Planning for the care of our pets if they outlive us can be an emotional process. But the Friends Forever program provides peace of mind knowing […]
Autumn with the Animals of OHS
Autumn has arrived! That means it’s time for some of our most beloved Pacific Northwest traditions: watching the swifts migrate at Chapman Elementary School, apple-picking in the Willamette Valley, and […]
“Help! My Dog Doesn’t Listen.”
Did you know that the Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus has a behavior hotline? Call (503) 585-5900, extension 318. You can also send us a direct message. Contrary to popular […]
Malamute 101
Get to know this beautiful breed by reviewing this information compiled by our adoption specialists and behavior experts. Malamutes may look like gigantic, fluffy huskies, but they are their own […]
Portland and Salem Campuses Assist with Multiple Rescues
OHS Receives 38 Alaskan Malamutes and 87 Cats in Two Separate Cases Oregon Humane Society’s Portland and Salem campuses were involved in two separate rescues on Sept. 14. First, at […]
