A flight of 80 pets that survived Hurricane Harvey touched down in Portland on Friday, October 13, helping to relieve the pressure on flood-ravaged shelters in areas hit by the hurricane. The Oregon Humane Society, along with the Lucy Pet Foundation, chartered the flight when they heard the SPCA of Brazoria County (SPCA-BC) in Texas […]
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News releases from OHS.
PetSmart Funds New Second Chance Rescue Vehicle
Pets in Oregon, Washington and California recently received some very good news: a major grant from PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, will fund the purchase a new rescue vehicle designed to bring “second chance” pets to the Oregon Humane Society for adoption. The $25,000 grant will support the purchase […]
Still Time to Double Telethon Gifts
The 18th Annual OHS Telethon broadcast ended on Oct. 5, but there is still time to have your donation doubled. Subaru will double all Telethon gifts, starting Oct. 6 and ending at 11 pm Oct. 8, up to $10,000. Please donate today Telethon viewers were treated to the story of Kenny (see video below), who came […]
OHS Telethon on Oct. 5
The biggest audience watching the OHS telethon on Oct. 5 may just be … your pets! Cats and dogs and bunnies will be guarding TV remotes on Oct. 5, with one goal in mind: don’t let humans change the channel! The OHS Telethon is your chance to speak up for those who can’t speak for […]
Photo Contest Winners 2017
Thanks to everyone who entered the 2017 OHS Fuzzy, Furry, and Feathered Friends Photo Contest. The contest has ended and nearly $15,000 was raised for shelter animals! Congratulations to to Ted Chiochon, Spike Selby, Kalise Rucker for submitting photos that got the most votes in each category. The OHS Choice award went to Callie Attanasio […]
OHS Teams Deploy to Help With Hurricane Irma Relief
Volunteers and employees from OHS deployed this week to help care for pets displaced by Hurricane Irma. Members of the disaster response teams are trained in emergency shelter operations and in caring pets who are often frightened and fearful after being separated from their homes and families. A three-person team departed Wednesday morning for Duncan, […]
Texas Dogs Available for Adoption
Boots, an eight-week-old shepherd puppy, was one of five dogs who arrived at OHS last week from San Antonio, Texas. Boots came to OHS as part of an ongoing effort to help pets affected by Hurricane Harvey. Although San Antonio is outside the disaster zone, shelters in that city are trying to free up space […]
Keep Pets Safe During Natural Disasters; Ash Fall Precautions
With today’s news of 80 large fires burning on 2,200 square miles in nine Western states, OHS encourages pet owners to keep their pets in mind when preparing for disaster or an emergency evacuation. If you must evacuate your home, do not leave your pets behind. If it is unsafe for you to remain, then it is […]
First Pets From Texas Arriving
A flight of pets in need of adoption from Texas is scheduled to touch down in Oregon on Friday, Sept. 1, helping to relieve the pressure Hurricane Harvey is creating on shelters hit by the storm. (OHS had deployed a response team to Houston). OHS will be accepting a group of dogs from the flight […]
Updates from the OHS Harvey Response Team
A four-person team from OHS deployed to Houston on August 30 to assist the Houston SPCA with disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. This is expected to be the first of many teams of OHS staff and volunteers to deploy to help pets in the disaster zone. Read the story here » On this […]
