Ghost’s Story Ghost was one of these pets. Ghost’s family had fallen on hard times, and on top of that, Ghost was diagnosed with long-term skin allergies that were difficult, time consuming, and expensive to manage. Ghost’s owner noticed that he was rapidly declining, no longer eating his food, and struggling to be the happy […]
Category: Community Veterinary Hospital
Celebrating Three Years of Profound Impact
Near the end of 2022, after years of planning, we opened our Community Veterinary Hospital, Behavior & Rescue Center, and Animal Crimes Forensic Center. To achieve this largest expansion of space and services in OHS’ history, our community of donors invested generously, showing a commitment to doing more for people and animals in Oregon. We […]
OHS Holds Spay & Neuter Clinic
Thanks to donor support, OHS was able to conduct thousands of high-quality, low-cost spay and neuter surgeries in 2024, giving out $792,730 in subsidized care through our Spay & Save program. Although thousands of spay and neuter surgeries are performed within our community annually, the demand for this procedure shows no sign of slowing down. […]
More Care for More Animals
The hospital opened in October 2022 as part of our New Road Ahead expansion, with a goal of keeping more pets and their people together. By offering high-quality veterinary care to our community—including preventative care, surgery, dentistry, urgent care—and providing families who qualify with subsidized care options, OHS has been able to reduce the need […]
Meatball Inspires a Gift to Animals
Nancy fell madly in love with Meatball the cat the moment she saw him. Meatball had just arrived at Oregon Humane Society Portland Campus as part of a Second Chance transfer from Klamath Falls. “The shelter in Klamath Falls named him Meatball, which perfectly fits his personality”, says Nancy. His adorable face won her over, […]
Dr. Almcrantz Reporting for Duty
An active member of the United States Army Veterinary Corps, Dr Sara Almcrantz began her journey from Portland, but has since traveled and lived all around the world—currently she resides in Germany. As her career in the Army comes to a close, Dr. Almcrantz has found herself considering the next step in her veterinary medicine […]
Community Veterinary Hospital Hosts Free Vaccine Clinic
In October, OHS’ Community Veterinary Hospital hosted a vaccine clinic for eligible pet owners—made possible thanks to a 2023 Subaru ASPCA Grant. The vaccines targeted common ailments like upper respiratory infection, Parvovirus, and rabies, each of which was offered at no cost. To qualify, pet owners simply showed proof of government assistance. The first event […]
Keeping Celia & Tequila Together
The Call that Changed it All Static buzzed over the line a moment before a desperate voice came through. The caller, Celia, had heard about Oregon Humane Society’s Community Veterinary Hospital (CVH) and made the call hoping that it would be the answer for Tequila, her normally spry Chihuahua, whose mouth was swollen and in […]
Fear Free Care at the Community Veterinary Hospital
Patient-Focused Care Every veterinary professional at Oregon Humane Society’s Community Veterinary Hospital (CVH) is a graduate of the Fear Free Shelter Program. The Fear Free Shelter Program teaches specific handling techniques to provide safe and low-stress veterinary care to our patients. This allows us to create the most welcoming and patient-focused environment for all pets who enter […]
Ask a Vet: Preparing for Vet Visits
Tips to Help Your Anxious Pet Q&A with Dr. D’Amore
