Volunteer Candace Bailey helps ensure OHS dogs enjoy a walking trail that is second to none. Tucked away behind the OHS shelter building in NE Portland, our dog-walking path winds […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Helping Dogs be Dogs
OHS often rescues or takes in pets who need extra care. That needed TLC may not be medical in nature, though—many of our toughest cases are pets who need training […]
Inside OHS Animal Physical Therapy (Doggles May Be Required)
Contributed by: Quimby Lombardozzi OHS Volunteer and Certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner (ResQ Animal Massage) I have been lucky to be a part of Oregon Humane Society’s Animal Physical Therapy […]
Animal Physical Therapy: Blazing New Trails
You have probably heard that the Oregon Humane Society has its own veterinary medical center, which in itself is pretty big-time, considering that very few animal shelters have hospitals. Need […]
Youth with a Passion for Pets
At OHS, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated youths (ages 12-17) help all around the shelter. The OHS Youth Volunteer program offers a variety of opportunities, from […]
Pearl’s Tale: From Stray to Saved
Did you know: 23,574 cats and kittens entered Portland-area shelters in 2010 alone. To help reduce the numbers of homeless cats in our area, the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland […]
Spending the Night with OHS Second Chance
Have you heard of the OHS Second Chance program and wondered what, exactly, ‘Second Chance’ means? When OHS has the resources, we offer a second chance to pets at shelters […]