“Help! I found a cat! What do I do?” Oregon Humane(OHS)fields numerous calls like this each week. Many cats that people spot in their neighborhoods aren’t in need of immediate help. Instead, they are pets who spend some or all of their time outdoors. Some may be indoor-only pets who’ve escaped their home and are […]
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Oregon Humane Cuts Ribbon on Community Veterinary Hospital
The new hospital will offer expanded veterinary care for Oregon and SW Washington. Oregon Humane cut the ribbon to celebrate the official opening of the Community Veterinary Hospital on Thursday and appointments for the public clinic are already being booked up for the first weeks. The project, along with a soon-to-be completed Behavior and Rescue […]
How a Special Cat Inspired a Legacy Gift
By Carol Christensen I have been an Oregon Humane foster parent, volunteer, and donor for many years. I want to tell you about a very special cat that I fostered, and adopted, named Birmie. Birmie was one of 114 cats rescued from a house in Oregon in June of 2015. In my role as a […]
Rescued Dogs from Jackson County Arrive at OHS
On Oct. 19, Jackson County Animal Services—on behalf of Jackson County Sheriff’s Office—reached out to Oregon Humane’s Humane Law Enforcement team to help with a disturbing case. After serving a search warrant, they discovered several deceased animals, along with 10 dogs, who needed emergency medical care. More than 30 birds were also discovered on the […]
A Journey to a New Home
Chartres’ Story It was one of those unseasonably hot spring days when I loaded up the Oregon Humane van with enough kennels and supplies to make a big rescue. My name is Perla Ceh-CoCom and I work in the Oregon Humane Admissions department as part of our Second Chance team. My job allows me to […]
Peace of Mind for Pets: Friends Forever™ Program
Secure Your Pet’s Future Planning for the care of our pets if they outlive us can be an emotional process. But the Friends Forever™ program provides peace of mind knowing that your beloved family member will be cared for by Oregon Humane and placed in a new, loving home. Murphy was enrolled in Oregon Humane’s […]
Autumn with the Animals of OHS
Autumn has arrived! That means it’s time for some of our most beloved Pacific Northwest traditions: watching the swifts migrate at Chapman Elementary School, apple-picking in the Willamette Valley, and visiting the corn mazes of Sauvie Island. It turns out that we humans aren’t the only ones who enjoy the changing of the seasons. As […]
Salem Campus Responds to Urgent Need to Help 87 Cats
Teams from Portland and Salem work together to provide immediate care to at-risk felines. The call came into Oregon Humane’s Humane Law Enforcement team while they were out assisting with another case. But the situation was urgent. As many as 100 cats and kittens were living in unsanitary conditions with many needing immediate medical care. […]
“Help! My Dog Doesn’t Listen.”
Did you know that the Oregon Humane Salem Campus has a behavior hotline? Call (503) 585-5900, extension 318. You can also send us a direct message. Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not find humans intrinsically valuable. According to a study by Patrizia Piotti and Juliane Kaminski, dogs need external motivation. Once we learn what […]
Malamute 101
Get to know this beautiful breed by reviewing this information compiled by our adoption specialists and behavior experts. Malamutes may look like gigantic, fluffy huskies, but they are their own breed with specialized traits and needs. As with any breed, it is important to learn about malamutes and their traits before bringing one home. Malamutes […]
