Celebrating 150 Years – One Animal at a Time
After Hurricane Harvey, a dog named Bruce inspires compassion In 1868, Thomas Lamb Eliot called for action after witnessing the abuse of a horse pulling a wagon in downtown Portland. … Read More
Investigations / Rescue
OHS Emergency Response Volunteers Assist ASPCA with Ongoing Rescues
OHS volunteers respond to ongoing rescue efforts Long after a big rescue or disaster fades from the headlines, the need for help continues. OHS responders recently assisted with two on-going … Read More
Oregon Humane Society Rescues Animals from Yamhill County Property
OHS Investigations Team responds to rural Yamhill County property – seizes six animals, suspected to be suffering from neglect. Working in coordination with Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon Humane … Read More
Oregon Humane Society Takes in 17 Dogs from Klamath County Neglect Case
Dogs from Klamath County neglect case transferred to OHS for ongoing care On Monday, June 18, the Oregon Humane Society took in 17 dogs from an ongoing animal neglect case … Read More
OHS Receives 19 Cats After Seaside Apartment Fire
Seaside Police rescue 19 cats from a burned-out building and transport them to OHS On Friday, March 30, OHS got a call from the Seaside Police Department about a group … Read More
Going Home…and Saving Lives
OHS Admissions Manager Jessica Wiseley Kruger meets with shelters and transporters to save lives in her home state of Oklahoma. The Second Chance program is about more than transporting animals … Read More
Home Sweet Home
Dogs transferred to OHS from Humane Society of Central Oregon head to their forever homes. Hours before the doors opened at OHS on Friday, March 23, interested adopters were lined … Read More
First OHS Responder of 2018 Sent to Help With ASPCA Rescue Efforts
OHS team member assists ASPCA with ongoing rescue operations. In early January, while the ASPCA was responding to mudslides in California, they asked for our help with a separate, ongoing … Read More
Seeking Tips from the Public in Alleged Portland Dog Abuse Incident
UPDATE 7/20: Thanks to the spread of this story on social media, OHS Investigations has received a number of good tips and is following up on all. This is an … Read More
OHSTAR Helps Red-Tailed Hawk
Editor’s Note: This past weekend, on June 24, members of the all-volunteer OHS Technical Animal Rescue team (OHSTAR) responded to a call to help save a red-tailed hawk. The hawk had … Read More
