A Second Chance transfer partner story, contributed by OHS volunteer Jessica Haggin. Approximately four hours east of Portland is a tiny brown house set back from Highway 84. Driving past, […]
Category: Blog
Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Caring for a Flock of Feathered Friends
Contributed by René Pizzo, OHS Emergency Animal Shelter volunteer Since July 2016, OHS staff and volunteers have been caring for 245 exotic birds seized from an individual who is now […]
OHS Reaches Milestone 11,000th Adoption in 2016
A lively black Labrador puppy named Remington set a milestone for the Oregon Humane Society this evening by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in 2016. Remington is going to a […]
Eat at Chipotle on Dec. 15 & Help Pets
Chipotle: On Dec. 15, 2016, show this flyer (printed or on your smartphone) to the cashier at any Portland or SW Washington Chipotle restaurant or tell the cashier you’re supporting OHS. […]
Friends Forever Finds Clyde a New Home
Contributed by Kathryn Karr, Legacy Gifts Manager OHS Friends Forever™ – Planning for Your Pets Art contacted OHS a few years ago, worried about his two beagles, Bonnie and Clyde. The two dogs […]
Foster Fails: Forever Homes for Foster Graduates
Contributed by Peggy Quentin, OHS Foster Care Volunteer What is a “foster failure” or “foster fail,” exactly? Though “failure” might sound negative, these are terms used to describe a happy, […]
Silky the Hairless Hamster Gets a Tiny Sweater
What do you do if you notice a hairless animal who seems to be chilly? In the case of Silky the hairless hamster, an OHS employee decided to crochet her a […]
Practicing to Save Lives
Contributed by Cecil Reniche-Smith, OHS Volunteer & OHSTAR team member It’s an old joke: a tourist in New York City asks a passerby, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” […]
Protecting Animals: Justice for Bella
A former legal intern recounts his experience working with the Investigations Department at OHS. Contributed by John Hopkinson, Investigations Program Assistant. On an average Saturday, around 700 people walk through the […]
Behind the Scenes with Second Chance
Follow along with an OHS volunteer as she welcomes Mr. Beefy, a Boston terrier mix, to OHS as part of a recent Second Chance transfer from a shelter in need of […]
