Ever wanted to take a shelter dog out for a run or a hike? You can, as a member of the Oregon Humane Canine Running Team! Members of this team are all dedicated volunteers who complete training at Oregon Humane first, in order to keep our canine guests (and themselves) safe. Oregon Humane can always […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Hayward Cats Get a Second Chance
The Oregon Humane 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 Oregon Humane Second Chance program, which brings dogs to Oregon Humane from neighboring shelters […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at OHS
Volunteer Candace Bailey helps ensure Oregon Humane dogs enjoy a walking trail that is second to none. Tucked away behind the Oregon Humane shelter building in NE Portland, our dog-walking path winds through a partially-wooded area where Oregon Humane dogs receive daily exercise. To keep this area safe and healthy for all, volunteers from Oregon […]
Helping Dogs be Dogs
Oregon Humane 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 Oregon Humane Training and Behavior team. Five Dogs Finally […]
Inside Oregon Humane Animal Physical Therapy (Doggles May Be Required)
Contributed by: Quimby Lombardozzi Oregon Humane Volunteer and Certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner (ResQ Animal Massage) I have been lucky to be a part of Oregon Humane’s Animal Physical Therapy Program almost since it began about four years ago (then called the Oregon Humane Swim Team). Since that time it’s grown from one staff member, […]
Animal Physical Therapy: Blazing New Trails
You have probably heard that the Oregon Humane 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, Heidi, […]
Youth with a Passion for Pets
At Oregon Humane, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated youths (ages 12-17) help all around the shelter. The Oregon Humane 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. […]
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 Oregon Humane Second Chance
Have you heard of the Oregon Humane Second Chance program and wondered what, exactly, ‘Second Chance’ means? When Oregon Humane 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 […]
