Second Chance Program Gives Former Veterinary Student a Second Chance to Say Thank You. Each week, dozens of pets are transferred to OHS from other shelters for a second chance at a loving home. Those arriving from out of state come with a health certificate from the transferring agency. Last month, a group of 20 […]
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News releases from OHS.
UPDATE: Garfield and Mimi’s “Happily Every After”
Garfield and Mimi ride off into the sunset….together. After news of their love story spread throughout Portland, the customer care staff at OHS was determined to find them a home together. Happily, a wonderful family met them on Saturday and were smitten. Garfield and Mimi are now enjoying life as beloved pets. Happy Tails! […]
Teamwork Saves 18 Cats and Kittens Facing Homelessness
OHS helps take in 16 cats and kittens from local family facing eviction “Out by midnight” was the message on the eviction notice. This news sent a Beaverton family scrambling to find a shelter or rescue that would take their 11 adult cats and 7 kittens. It’s hard to imagine the stress this family must […]
Back to School With OHS – Up Close with Humane Education
How Humane Education is Fostering a More Humane Society As children head back to school this fall, a lesson plan is taking shape at the Oregon Humane Society. Two OHS humane educators and their canine assistants plan classroom visits, after-school clubs and group tours. But it’s the lessons behind these activities that will have a […]
A Special Bond – The Story of Lulu
How a special canine comforted her adopter during his final years. We love getting updates from our adopters. This recent letter was especially touching. Dear OHS, Today is the one-year anniversary of our father’s death (3/1/17). He lived to be almost 89 years old. We have Lulu to thank for dad’s will to live the […]
Back to School – Helping Your Pets Adjust
Back to school time can also be an adjustment for your pets. As the playful days of summer transition to the busy back to school season, schedules can become busier and packed with sports and homework. All this change can be confusing for your pets, especially if your family spent lots of time with them […]
OHS Receives Grant to Help Senior Dogs
Love is in the air at the Oregon Humane Society for senior dogs and older adults. OHS recently received a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, a national nonprofit, to help adopt more senior dogs, aged seven years and older. Through this grant, all senior dogs available for adoption at OHS will have their adoption […]
The kittens have landed!
The call came in nine days ago. Shelters in Los Angeles County were experiencing a huge influx of kittens – more than 100 per day in some areas. Nearby wildfires and a number of hoarding cases were pushing things to the breaking point. Jackson Galaxy, star and Executive Producer of the television show My Cat […]
Adoption Fees Reduced for Cats and Kittens, July 27-29
Me-WOW! It’s kitten season at the Oregon Humane Society We’re not kitten around here! The Oregon Humane Society is overflowing with cats and kittens looking for loving homes. Close to 200 cats and kittens are currently at the shelter, exceeding capacity and limiting the ability to take in new cats and kittens in need. Through […]
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. This single plea, put forward by one man, was the catalyst for change. Eliot formed the Oregon Humane Society with other like-minded Portlanders and their […]
