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 under the stars may sound blissful to you, the new experience could be scary for your dog. If you have just adopted your furry friend, […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
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. On the drive home, adopters Michael and Elissa quickly decided to rename their new girl “Tobi” after their favorite Thorns soccer player (and recent Women’s […]
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 processes. It was the first time a military unit trained at the Oregon Humane Society. The group of five veterinarians and five veterinary technicians were […]
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, viewings and intake were halted after a group of dogs transported to OHS from Oakland Animal Services were exposed to dog flu. The dogs were […]
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 medical center, behavior experts and training, animals can heal and transform. Pets like Smidge get the care they need and find their forever home because […]
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 paths with a kind-hearted woman who had compassion for animals her whole life. As she was leaving church in 2007, Barbara noticed an orange cat […]
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, what is FIV and what does it mean? OHS veterinarian Dr. Emily Ferrell helps demystify FIV by answering some of the most frequently asked questions […]
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 a litter box. It’s only when their preferences include the laundry basket, the bed, or the Persian rug, that normal elimination behavior becomes a problem. […]
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 team was working with their partners from Siskiyou Humane Society to finalize the pets to be transferred to OHS that week, there was one, final […]
Cats Rescued from Neglect Looking for Special Homes
You can make an even bigger impact for victims of neglect. Through December 31, your donation will be doubled up to $50,000, thanks to a year-end matching challenge from the Willard L. and Ruth P. Eccles Foundation. Donate now. Five cats, rescued from neglect in Marion County, are in the care of the Oregon Humane Society […]
