Portland, Ore. – The Oregon Humane Society honored heroic people and pets at the annual Diamond Collar Awards luncheon, Thursday, Feb. 20. Recipients were recognized for their compassion, tenacity, kindness […]
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Spay & Save – A Decade of Saving Lives
Spay & Save program marks 100,000 surgeries and 10 years of service Ten years ago, the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland, ASAP, came together to tackle one of the most […]
Justice for Ziggy
After suffering horrific neglect, Ziggy the border collie makes an extraordinary recovery and begins a new life. When Ziggy arrived at OHS, he was clinging to life. He was emaciated, […]
Tanya’s Training Tips: Preparing Your Pet for Baby’s Arrival
Follow these tips to help your pet adjust to the arrival of a new baby Helping your pet adjust to the arrival of a new baby is much like preparing […]
What You Should Know About Oregon’s Animal Protection Laws
Fighting for those who can’t speak for themselves When Thomas Lamb Eliot founded the Oregon Humane Society, it was based on the fundamental belief that the compassionate treatment of animals […]
Happy Tails: Frankenstein’s Monstrous Move
From shelter life in Portland to a new life in Spain Since Frankenstein was adopted from OHS in 2014, he and his adopter, Xelha, have relocated to Spain. Xelha recently […]
Spay & Save Celebrates Major Milestone
Spay & Save program marks 100,000 surgeries, launches new services The Spay & Save program ended 2019 by marking an incredible achievement. Since the subsidized and low-cost spay/neuter service was […]
Tanya’s Training Tips: Five Things to Teach Your Pet in 2020
Make a resolution to master some pet behavior basics in 2020. It’s a new year and a great opportunity to strengthen your relationship with your pet. One of the best […]
Oregon Tax Kicker Can Help Shelter Pets
When it’s time to file your 2019 taxes, consider helping OHS pets Exciting news was announced out of the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis recently: a $1.6 billion “kicker” will […]
Oregon Humane Society Marks Final Adoption of the Decade
A shy Chihuahua helps OHS celebrate a milestone. On Dec. 31, 2019, the Oregon Humane Society celebrated a decade of happy tails, four-legged best friends, and making families complete. As […]
