Spay and Neuter Training with the ASPCA In April, two veterinarians from ASPCA’s Spay/Neuter Alliance came to Oregon Humane Society to share best practices on high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter. 40 members of OHS’ medical staff and 27 volunteers from the Community Veterinary Hospital and Holman Medical Center participated in the training to enhance surgical techniques and […]
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OHS’ Renovated Cattery Reopens to the Public
We redesigned the space by splitting our colony rooms in half, allowing flexibility for long term cats, bonded pairs, and litters of kittens. These adaptable spaces can either be divided or left open, giving us lots of housing options for adoptable cats. We have also framed out space for future cat condos, which are slated […]
OHS Partners with ASPCA to Fly 60+ Puppies to Safety
Late Thursday, April 20, 2023, Oregon Humane Society received over 60 puppies through our Second Chance program. One of our second chance partners is the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). When the ASPCA’s Animal Relocation Program called upon OHS to take in 62 puppies and one mama dog from […]
The Inside Scoop: OHS’ New Community Resource Center
When little Tequila’s tooth became infected, his family didn’t know where to turn. They were overwhelmed with where to begin, anxious about what services might be available to them so they called OHS to see what resources we had to offer, desperate for guidance. Luckily for them, with the opening of the Community Veterinary […]
Dashing is for the Dogs: An Insider’s Guide to the annual OHS Dog Fest
It comes every year, rain or shine, the dogs of Portland take over the Tom McCall Waterfront Park and dash to raise funds for all the animals at OHS. While no self-respecting cat would ever participate in such an event, they are honored to offer their commentary. Official Kitty-Correspondents Tubby and Princess (adopted from OHS […]
Top Volunteers for 2022 Honored
OHS Portland Campus volunteers recognized for their compassion, and kindness. Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane Society including Kem Sypher, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Kem has been a dedicated volunteer for 23 years and is particularly skilled at working with small animals and helping with humane […]
You Help Protect Animals from Cruelty and Neglect.
My name is Veronica Broadley, Oregon Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) Support Services Manager. And I will never forget California King’s story… On the day our HLE team received a call from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to support a suspected neglect case in Salem we were already on location assisting with a situation […]
Heroic People and Pets Honored at OHS’ Diamond Collar Awards
Meet the Heroes Oregon Humane Society honored exceptional people and pets at the annual Diamond Collar Awards on Feb. 22, 2023. Recipients were recognized for their compassion, tenacity, kindness, and vision. This was the first in-person OHS Diamond Collar Awards celebration since February 2020. This year’s winners include a Fences for Fido volunteer-turned-employee who goes […]
Buddha’s Story: How A Community Came Together to Save a Loving Pet
The Day Buddha’s Life was Saved Many people will remember the recent winter storm for the record snowfall, mind-boggling traffic, and bitter cold. But Preston and the staff at OHS’ Community Veterinary Hospital will look back on this time as challenging race to save a dog’s life. Buddha, an otherwise happy and healthy 2-year-old pitbull […]
Friends Forever 2022 – Year of the Cat
In 2022, 11 special pets found new homes thanks to the Friends ForeverTM program. Last year was particularly unique because all the Friends Forever pets were cats. These 11 cats, from six households, were a part of Friends Forever as their previous owner had the forethought to plan for the day when they might not […]
