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 […]
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News releases from OHS.
Pugs on Broadway Dazzles Crowds
Pugs Take Center Stage in Northwest Portland In spectacle that would have made Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda proud, hundreds of pugs—and their human companions—flocked to northwest Portland to […]
OHS Treats Rescued Dogs from Washington
A group of dogs rescued from terrible conditions in Stevens County, Washington are now getting the medical care they need at OHS. One dog, named Love, arrived with severe lacerations […]
Legislative Update: Four Bills Pass House
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, […]
Adopters Wanted for Surrendered Cats
In the last two weeks, an unusually high number of cats have been surrendered to OHS from the public. Working with individuals in five Oregon counties, OHS Investigators have received […]
Cat Adoption Fees Reduced Through Sunday
Faced with a major influx of cats from the public, OHS is cutting adoption fees by half for all cats six years and older through Sunday, April 30. “If the rainy […]
Petco Invests in Helping Abused and Neglected Pets
OHS has received a $200,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to enhance an emergency animal shelter used to help pets rescued from abuse and neglect. “This grant is an important step […]
Reward Offered in Cat Killing Case
OHS is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the killing of a cat whose remains were discovered […]
From Derelict House to OHS Hospital: 20 Cats Rescued
An elderly couple in Portland’s St. John’s neighborhood breathed a sigh of relief last Friday when OHS removed 20 cats and kittens from their home and brought them to OHS for […]
OHS Testifies Before Judiciary Committee on Five Bills
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 […]