On the Road Again
Second Chance coordinators change gears and hit the road. Saving lives often requires creative thinking and a lot of flexibility. Sometimes it means logging 2,000 miles to transport animals to … Read More
News
News releases from OHS.
*UPDATE* Neglected Horses Seized in Molalla
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*UPDATE* Jan. 22, 2018 – OHS Special Agent Austin Wallace issued citations to two people for animal neglect in the second degree. Acting to save neglected animals, OHS seized nine … Read More
OHS Adopts 11,297 Pets in 2017
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2017 was a very good year for pets: thanks to a public that opened their hearts and homes to animals, OHS was once again able to find homes for more … Read More
OHS Gets Highest Rating
New rankings by the nation’s premier charity watchdog group put OHS at the top of the list. OHS was awarded a coveted 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible … Read More
Six New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Lovers
Make 2018 a better year by taking to heart a New Year’s resolution for your four-legged friends. OHS encourages everyone to adopt one (or more) of these resolutions for 2018, especially the #1 resolution: keep … Read More
*UPDATED* Public’s Help Sought in Death of Chihuahua
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The Oregon Humane Society is now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of a dog … Read More
OHS Welcomes 23 Dogs from Santa Barbara County
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A van with pets in need of adoption from Santa Barbara County arrived in Portland on Saturday, Dec. 23, helping to relieve the pressure on shelters in areas hit by … Read More
OHS Finds Home for 11,000th Pet of 2017
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OHS hits major adoption milestone On Friday, Dec. 22, a 10-year-old domestic short hair cat set a milestone for the Oregon Humane Society by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in … Read More
OHS Assists as Wildfires Edge Closer to Santa Barbara
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Brian August, chief operations officer for the Oregon Humane Society, arrived in Santa Barbara on Dec. 18 to assist with emergency response efforts for pets affected by one of the … Read More
Looking Back at 2017: Many Tails to Tell
2017 proved to be another impactful year for the Oregon Humane Society. It was a year full of unprecedented natural disasters – from hurricanes in Texas, to floods in Florida, … Read More
