Five things you may not know about training puppies. For National Puppy Day we are celebrating all the things we love about puppies – their cuteness, wrinkly skin, soft fur, […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
When Disaster is Local
Be prepared if you need to evacuate your pets When you think of disaster preparedness, what comes to mind? Having a survival kit for an earthquake, wildfire, flood or power […]
An “Out of This World” Week for Cats
The Spay Odyssey lifts off at OHS – reducing homeless cats The Oregon Humane Society’s Holman Medical Center was recently transformed into ground control for an “out of this world” […]
Celebrate Your Love for Pets at Doggie Dash 2018
Doggie Dash will be a huge block party to help OHS celebrate 150 years of love. The Oregon Humane Society is celebrating 150 years with a special gift for the […]
Focus on Fostering – Caring for Mom and Puppies
What’s involved in fostering a mamma dog and a litter of puppies? A huge heart and the right set-up are a great start. There are a lot of great reasons […]
Heroic People and Pets Honored at Diamond Collar Awards
Up to $10,000 in donations will be matched through Sunday, March 4. The Oregon Humane Society honored heroic people and pets at the annual Diamond Collar Awards luncheon, Wednesday, Feb. […]
Show Your Pet Some Love on Valentine’s Day
Tips to help strengthen your relationship with your pet. Pets give us unconditional love. They greet us with a wagging tail when we get home, keep our lap warm on […]
The 300th Passenger Hitches a Ride on the Kitten Caboose
The Kitten Caboose gets kittens off the streets and into forever homes. Since July 2017, local kittens have been hitching a ride to the Oregon Humane Society on the Kitten […]
What You Need to Know About Dog Flu
Dog flu Q&A with Dr. Kris Otteman, DABVP, CAWA, Vice President of Shelter Medicine and Operations We’ve all seen the news about how the human flu is hitting our community […]
First OHS Responder of 2018 Sent to Help With ASPCA Rescue Efforts
OHS team member assists ASPCA with ongoing rescue operations. In early January, while the ASPCA was responding to mudslides in California, they asked for our help with a separate, ongoing […]