Fix Every Cat in your Home for FREE This September 19-23, the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) is offering a major spay/neuter special for felines. This deal is offered through ASAP’s Spay & Save program, which offers low-cost spay/neuter all year round. During the Kitty & Kaboodle event, you can get all your cats fixed […]
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News releases from OHS.
Loss of Two Legs Does Not Slow Dog with Huge Heart
Life-Saving Surgery Gives Dog a Second Chance “Miracle dog” is not a term to use lightly, but it just may apply to a tiny Chihuahua named Eevee. If it weren’t for a series of unforeseen events, Eevee would probably not be alive today, let alone living and thriving with a loving family. Eevee came to […]
Nearly 40 Cats Come to OHS from a West Linn Home
Answering a call for help, OHS yesterday welcomed 39 cats from a hospitalized West Linn resident who can longer care for the pets. The unexpected arrival of so many cats has forced shelter staff to convert dog kennels into living space for felines, as the OHS cattery was already operating at capacity with nearly 100 […]
Neglected Cats Seized from Lake Oswego Resident
Wearing protective suits and respirators, a rescue team from the Oregon Humane Society yesterday cleared a path through trash, debris and waste to seize 10 cats from the home of a Lake Oswego resident under investigation for animal neglect. Investigators also removed the bodies of 18 deceased cats that were found on the property at […]
Oregon City Man Convicted of Neglect
An Oregon City man was convicted of animal neglect this week after OHS investigators responded to a report of a cat that was near death. The cat, Midnight, had sustained a severe injury that the owner had left untreated for approximately two weeks. Midnight had suffered a substantial wound near the base of the tail […]
OHS Honored for Ethical Practices
OHS has been honored for achieving excellence in ethical business practices in the workplace, the environment and the community. OHS received the Oregon Ethics in Business Award in the nonprofit category from the Rotary Club of Portland during a June 7 award ceremony. “The recipients of these awards,” said the club, “will have, by act […]
Supreme Court Victory for Pets
An emaciated dog named Juno, rescued by OHS six years ago, has helped achieve a major legal victory for animal advocates in Oregon. A June 16 ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court (read the ruling here) turned aside the owner’s attempt to suppress a blood sample taken by OHS. The owner argued that Juno was […]
OHS Gets Top Charity Ranking
New rankings by the nation’s premier charity watchdog group put the Oregon Humane Society at the top of the list. OHS was awarded a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible ranking. The watchdog group recently enacted its most in-depth standards to date, taking into account financial health, accountability, transparency to donors and […]
Animals Rescued at Silver Falls State Park
OHS Cares for 14 Significantly Underweight Pets Rescued from RV OHS is now caring for 14 pets rescued from a recreational vehicle at Silver Falls State Park. Responding to a request from Marion County Dog Control, an OHS Humane Special Agent arrived at the park the evening of June 1 and found six dogs, six […]
OHS Volunteers in Action
Assisting with ASPCA Emergency Animal Rescue in North Carolina Who do you call when you need help caring for hundreds of neglected animals? Well, if you are the ASPCA and you have just conducted the largest companion-animal rescue mission in your organization’s history, you call OHS. In January 2016, the ASPCA rescued nearly 700 severely […]
