OHS Humane Special Agent Austin Wallace (pictured) will be joining thousands of Dashers on May 13. Look for the OHS Investigations truck at Waterfront Park and you’ll find Wallace standing […]
Category: Blog
Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Earth Day 2017 at OHS
On Friday and Saturday, April 21-22, OHS welcomed volunteers from US Bank and SOLVE for some special Earth Day projects. Group volunteers like these make a major difference for the […]
OHS Veterinarian: I’m Dashing to Heal Pets
Dr. Kris Otteman will be at the Doggie Dash starting line on May 13 because she knows first-hand about helping animals. Dr. Otteman heads the OHS medical team, which relies […]
Highway to Home
Whether running with dogs, performing daring rescues with OHSTAR, or staying up until 1:30 am to get Second Chance transfer pets settled in, Cecil-Reniche Smith is a superstar OHS volunteer. […]
Easter Treats for Shelter Dogs
At OHS, staff and volunteers get creative to help each pet have a positive stay at the shelter, however long or short their visit might be prior to getting adopted. […]
These Two Photos Show Why We’re Dashing
Bingo was in terrible shape when he was found as stray, with a matted and dirty coat, runny eyes, and infested with fleas. He had been found in the […]
What’s the Breakfast of Doggie Dash Champions?
A Co-Captain of the Early Thurds Shares the Secret of the Team’s Success When you think of the key to being a successful Doggie Dash team, you usually don’t think […]
Jamutts Win “Shadow a Vet” Doggie Dash Challenge
Congratulations to the Jamutts team for winning the March Doggie Dash Challenge. One lucky member of the team will get to follow a veterinarian inside the OHS hospital for a first-hand […]
Meet Lily: A Local Hero for Shelter Animals
Contributed by Stephanie Kittrell, OHS Community Relations Manager As the Community Relations Manager at OHS, I have the privilege of meeting people in our community who are doing good things to […]
Happy National Puppy Day
A day to celebrate puppies and the unconditional love and joy they bring to our lives? Sounds like something we should celebrate every day! This day to recognize puppy love, […]
