What could provide more comfort to a kitty recovering from a spay/neuter surgery than a soft, warm blanket hand-crafted by talented volunteer seamstresses? Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty On any given day at Spay & Save, kitties arrive at OHS for their spay/neuter appointments in a variety of contraptions. Spay & Save is a program that […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Running with Dogs
Ever wanted to take a shelter dog out for a run or a hike? You can, as a member of the OHS Canine Running Team! Members of this team are all dedicated volunteers who complete training at OHS first, in order to keep our canine guests (and themselves) safe. OHS can always use more volunteers […]
Hayward Cats Get a Second Chance
The OHS Second Chance crew provides an update on a recent intake of pets from a shelter in need. Not familiar with Second Chance? Read an introduction here » Second Chances for Pets in Need You’re probably aware of the OHS Second Chance program, which brings dogs to OHS from neighboring shelters in need. But […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at OHS
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 through a partially-wooded area where OHS dogs receive daily exercise. To keep this area safe and healthy for all, volunteers from OHS and the community […]
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 and behavioral help. To help unsocial or untrained pets become adoptable, we rely on the OHS Training and Behavior team. Five Dogs Finally Find Forever […]
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 Program almost since it began about four years ago (then called the OHS Swim Team). Since that time it’s grown from one staff member, three […]
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 knee surgery? No problem, Spot! Tumor cramping your style? We’ll just snip that out, Mrs. Fluffbottom! Mouth full of rotten teeth? We can solve that, […]
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 walking dogs and brushing cats to making buttons and cutting out event flyers. Their help is invaluable, and the youths themselves are exceptional. It’s not […]
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 developed Spay & Save, a free/low-cost spay & neuter program. Since the program began in 2010, Spay & Save partners have completed 60,000 spay/neuter surgeries […]
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 that don’t have the space or the means and need help finding homes. A dedicated Second Chance volunteer shares what a typical transfer night is […]
