Keep Your Pets Safe in the Great Outdoors – Maximusโ Cautionary Tale Spending a hot summer day fishing on the river with your furry best friend at your side sounds alluring. But if youโre angling to get outside, a black lab named Maximus has a cautionary tale to share. When Maximus arrived at Oregon Humane, […]
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News releases from OHS.
An Inside Look at Oregon Humane Shelter Operations
Brian August, Oregon Humane Chief Operating Officer, takes you inside Oregon Humane for a behind-the-scenes look at shelter operations in the time of COVID-19. ๏ปฟ During a typical year, more than 120,000 people walk through the doors at Oregon Humane. Members of our community come to adopt, participate in camp, take a class or attend […]
Dogs from Oklahoma Begin a New Chapter
Oregon Humane welcomes 39 dogs from the first transport from Oklahoma since COVID-19 changed our world. On June 27, long before the sun came up over the plains of Oklahoma, dozens of volunteers from Fetch Fido a Flight were preparing more than 200 pets for their flight to Oregon. Oregon Humane, SafeHaven Humane Society and […]
Happy Tails: Lottie Learns to Love
A pregnant dog from Klamath Falls learns to trust again Lottie came to Oregon Humane on a Second Chance transport from Klamath Falls. She spent much of her early life left outside, leaving her fearful and distrusting. When Lottie arrived at Oregon Humane, it was discovered that she was pregnant, so she was sent to […]
Oregon Humane Announces Two-Day Pet Food Bank
Oregon Humane offers free pet food to essential workers and those affected by COVID-19 during two-day food bank. In an effort to preserve and strengthen the animal-human bond, Oregon Humane is providing free pet-food for members of the community directly affected by the COVID-19 crisis. โPets play such an important role in our lives, especially […]
Sancho’s Big Day
Sanchoโs Journey from Foster to Forever Home One bright spot in the coronavirus pandemic has been the huge interest in pet adoption and fostering. As people began to shelter in place, they were looking for a way to make a difference in their community. When Oregon Humane put the call out for emergency foster homes, […]
Oregon Humane Drives 10,000 Miles to Feed Thousands of Pets
Oregon Humane donates approximately 60,000 pounds of pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries around the state. In late April, the Oregon Humane launched a state-wide effort to distribute pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries in communities in need. The project was initiated in response to the economic hardship brought on by […]
Oregon Humane welcomes new Lead Humane Special Agent
Humane Special Agent Chris Allori joins the Oregon Humaneย The Oregon Humane has welcomed a new Lead Humane Special Agent to its Investigations Department. Special Agent Chris Allori was sworn in on Monday, April 20 during a video conference commissioning ceremony with Oregon State Police. โFighting animal cruelty and neglect is at the heart of […]
Oregon Humane donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food
Oregon Humane donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries around the state. The Oregon Humane has launched a state-wide effort to distribute pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries for communities in need. On Tuesday, April 21, three Oregon Humane trucks were packed with dog food, cat […]
Inside OHSโ Incident Response Team
Oregon Humane responds to one of the biggest crises in the organization’s 152-year history Less than six weeks ago, our community was turned upside down as COVID-19 became a major emergency. With extensive experience in disaster response, Oregon Humane quickly assembled a team of FEMA-trained staff to manage the challenges the pandemic posed to shelter […]
