Diesel the Mastiff named Grand Marshal of the Grand Floral Parade In celebration of Portland’s love of pets and the Oregon Humane Society’s 150th anniversary, the Portland Rose Festival has designated a canine as the Grand Marshal of the Grand Floral Parade for the first time in the event’s history. Four additional dogs were named […]
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News releases from OHS.
A Doggie Dash for the History Books
Dashers attend in record numbers and take fundraising to new heights There were big dogs, little dogs, dogs in strollers, dogs in costumes and a turtle as Waterfront Park transformed into a giant celebration of people and pets for the 31st annual Doggie Dash. The epic block party also commemorated OHS’s 150th anniversary. The day […]
When a four-legged patient becomes a family member
For one lucky dog, it was a match made at vet school As OSU vet student Caity Baxter Rath packed her bags on April 27 after her three-week clinical rotation at the Oregon Humane Society, she was sure to include an important keepsake. An adoption contract, a large file of medical records and a happy […]
Volunteer Profile – Collin Golden
More than 200 compassionate young people are part of the Youth Volunteer Program at OHS. The Youth Volunteer program at the Oregon Humane Society gives young people, ages 12-17, a chance to put their love for animals into action. They provide hands-on care to the animals at OHS – walking dogs, socializing cats, bathing and […]
Volunteer Profile – Cecil Reniche-Smith
In 2017, OHS volunteers logged more than 250,000 hours of service. When it comes to volunteering, one quote is often used to describe these selfless individuals: “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” This could not be any truer than with Oregon Humane Society volunteer Cecil Reniche-Smith. She is the […]
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 of cats who were living in a condemned apartment building. It was a place the 19 cats called home before a devastating fire left the […]
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 from overcrowded shelters to OHS to find their forever home. Collaboration, sharing best practices, forming coalitions and managing resources is part of OHS’s core work […]
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 up to meet the German Shorthaired Pointers, Labrador Retrievers, Dachshunds and Chihuahuas that were transferred to OHS from Humane Society of Central Oregon. Many of […]
Celebrating puppies!
Five things you may not know about training puppies. For National Puppy Day we are celebrating all the things we love about puppies – their cuteness, wrinkly skin, soft fur, playful spirit and puppy breath! Puppies are adorable, but they can be a lot of work. Getting started on the right foot is important since […]
Top Volunteers of 2017 Honored for Helping Pets at OHS
Volunteers honored for their compassion and spirit of giving back. Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane Society including Janet Bates who was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Janet has been a dedicated volunteer for 18 years and an invaluable mentor to others. More than 5,000 volunteers […]
