Picture Perfect Thank you to everyone who participated in OHS’ 2023 Photo Calendar Contest. Over 200 photos were entered this year, and they received over 20,000 votes in total! Photos were entered into one of four categories: Best Dog, Best Cat, Best Other Pet, and Best Odd Couple. Friends, family, and fans were encouraged to […]
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Dashing is for the Dogs: An Insider’s Guide to the annual OHS Dog Fest
It comes every year, rain or shine, the dogs of Portland take over the Tom McCall Waterfront Park and dash to raise funds for all the animals at OHS. While no self-respecting cat would ever participate in such an event, they are honored to offer their commentary. Official Kitty-Correspondents Tubby and Princess (adopted from OHS […]
Top Volunteers for 2022 Honored
OHS Portland Campus volunteers recognized for their compassion, and kindness. Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane Society including Kem Sypher, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Kem has been a dedicated volunteer for 23 years and is particularly skilled at working with small animals and helping with humane […]
Heroic People and Pets Honored at OHS’ Diamond Collar Awards
Meet the Heroes Oregon Humane Society honored exceptional people and pets at the annual Diamond Collar Awards on Feb. 22, 2023. Recipients were recognized for their compassion, tenacity, kindness, and vision. This was the first in-person OHS Diamond Collar Awards celebration since February 2020. This year’s winners include a Fences for Fido volunteer-turned-employee who goes […]
Top Volunteers of 2021 Honored
OHS volunteers recognized for their compassion and kindness Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane Society including Debbie Chain, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Debbie has been a dedicated volunteer for 21 years and is particularly skilled at working with dogs with special behavioral needs. In 2020 and […]
OHS Assists Multnomah County Animal Services
OHS has a long history of working with Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS), and this month we’ve stepped up our efforts. Animal shelters across the country are experiencing short staffing and delays filling open positions. These challenges have been affecting MCAS resulting in a staffing crisis, so they turned to OHS for help. Since May […]
5 Ways You Can Participate in Doggie Dash 2022
This year, there are so many different ways you can participate in Doggie Dash and make a difference for animals. Doggie Dash is so much more than a walk. It’s a celebration of this community’s love for animals and Oregon Humane Society’s largest fundraiser for shelter pets in need. After two years of virtual […]
OHS Hosts Resource Days to Help Pet Owners
Maintaining and strengthening the animal-human bond is at the heart of creating a More Humane Society. When pet owners are struggling to afford pet food or basic supplies, the stress can test this bond. To help, the Oregon Humane Society partnered with Crossroads Church to host Resource Days back in late June. Pet food, cat […]
OHS Receives Humane Award from ASPCA
Oregon Humane Society is the recipient of the prestigious Henry Bergh Award from the ASPCA. The ASPCA® Unveils Recipients of the 2021 Humane Awards Virtual event to honor people and pets from across the nation who have made outstanding contributions to animal welfare New York, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2021 – The ASPCA® (The American Society for […]
Local Heroes Honored with 2021 Diamond Collar Award
OHS celebrates heroic pets and people during virtual happy hour celebration On Feb. 24, four heroic pets and people in our community received the 2021 Diamond Collar Award. Recipients were recognized for their compassion, tenacity, kindness and vision. Their inspiring stories represent the Oregon Humane Society’s mission of creating a more humane society. “I am […]
