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Category: Legislation / Advocacy

OHS’ Veterinary Social Worker Speaks to Senate in Support of SB496

OHS’ Veterinary Social Worker Speaks to Senate in Support of SB496

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 - Posted in Blog, Legislation / Advocacy

On January 25, 2023, OHS’ internal Veterinary Social Worker, Kelly Bremken, MSSW, VSW, spoke to the Senate Committee to share OHS’ support of Senate Bill 496. What is SB 496? […]

Advice from Tuna the Tax Cat: Donate your Tax Refund

Advice from Tuna the Tax Cat: Donate your Tax Refund

January 17, 2022January 27, 2022 - Posted in Blog, Legislation / Advocacy, News, Uncategorized

Tuna the Tax Cat is back with some advice for 2022:  Donate your tax refund! Holy meow—it’s the biggest one yet! The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis recently announced that […]

Support for HB 2728

Support for HB 2728

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 - Posted in Legislation / Advocacy

OHS Supports HB 2728 to Prohibit Coyote Killing Contests in Oregon Overview Oregon’s wildlife is managed for the benefit of all Oregonians, present and future. HB 2728 would prohibit gruesome […]

What You Should Know About Oregon’s Animal Protection Laws

What You Should Know About Oregon’s Animal Protection Laws

February 5, 2020October 7, 2020 - Posted in Blog, Investigations / Rescue, Legislation / Advocacy

Fighting for those who can’t speak for themselves When Thomas Lamb Eliot founded the Oregon Humane Society, it was based on the fundamental belief that the compassionate treatment of animals […]

Meet Leon Colas, VP of Investigations

Meet Leon Colas, VP of Investigations

July 15, 2019July 17, 2019 - Posted in Blog, Investigations / Rescue, Legislation / Advocacy, News

Leon Colas named Vice President of Humane Investigation and Law Enforcement Leon’s experience as a police officer, practicing attorney, municipal and circuit court judge, and police officer investigator make him […]

Breaking Glass to Save a Life

Breaking Glass to Save a Life

November 16, 2017November 20, 2017 - Posted in Blog, Legislation / Advocacy, News

On June 22, a new Oregon law took effect that expanded protections for children and pets left alone in vehicles. The law shields members of the public from damages if they […]

OHS Fights for Laws Against Cruelty

OHS Fights for Laws Against Cruelty

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 - Posted in Legislation / Advocacy, News

Oregon legislators recently approved a host of bills backed by OHS that will strengthen the state’s efforts to fight animal cruelty. The bills, which are now awaiting the Governor’s signature, […]

Animal Cruelty Crimes to Be Met with Stiffer Penalties

Animal Cruelty Crimes to Be Met with Stiffer Penalties

June 1, 2017June 2, 2017 - Posted in Legislation / Advocacy, News

Legislation Update: the week of May 30, three bills approved by the House also passed the Oregon Senate. These three bills will help crack down on animal abuse in our […]

Legislative Update: Four Bills Pass House

Legislative Update: Four Bills Pass House

May 4, 2017May 22, 2017 - Posted in Legislation / Advocacy, News

Good news for animal advocates: progress has been made this month toward better protections for animals in Oregon. On May 4, four bills supported by OHS passed the House of Representatives, […]

OHS Testifies Before Judiciary Committee on Five Bills

OHS Testifies Before Judiciary Committee on Five Bills

March 16, 2017April 6, 2017 - Posted in Legislation / Advocacy, News

Representatives from OHS and other animal advocates testified in favor of five bills to strengthen animal cruelty laws during a special March 29 hearing by the Oregon House Judiciary Committee. To […]

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