By Kathryn Karr, CFRE, Legacy Giving Manager and Jennifer Baumann, CFRE, VP, Development & Capital Campaign As people around the world express their concern for one another during this time of isolation, it is important that we stay connected more than ever. The past few weeks have demonstrated just how much compassion there is in […]
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Inside OHS’ Incident Response Team
Oregon Humane Society 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 Society quickly assembled a team of FEMA-trained staff to manage the challenges the pandemic posed […]
The Story of Harvey
A reminder of the incredible power of pets to bring us together and help us heal Over the last month, Oregon Humane Society has made many changes to operations in response to the global pandemic. As adoptions continue, we’ve taken extensive precautions to keep the public and our staff safe. However, we knew there were […]
Getting Pets Ready for Life After Lockdown
“Where did everyone go?” How to prepare pets for life after Stay-At-Home orders are lifted Right now, we are all spending more time with our pets than ever before. Which is great — right now. But, it’s important to remember that we won’t always be living this way. Here are some tips from OHS’ Training […]
Ways You Can Help During COVID-19
Thanks to all who have reached out asking how you can help animals at the Oregon Humane Society. While this is an uncertain time, the need to rescue homeless, neglected and abused pets continues — and they are counting on you more than ever. Here are the best ways you can help shelter pets in […]
Including Your Pets in Disaster Preparedness Plans
How to Prepare for an Emergency or Disaster Oregon Humane Society encourages pet owners to keep their pets in mind when preparing for disaster or an emergency. Having a plan and a kit ready to go will help keep pets safe in a disaster or emergency situation.
DIY: How to Make Fleece Cat Toys
Follow this step-by-step tutorial Feeling crafty? If you find yourself at home without anything to do, make toys for your pets! Follow along with this quick and easy tutorial for fleece cat toys. Don’t have a cat? Contact us to donate your fleece toys to the shelter cats at OHS and receive volunteer hours. Supplies […]
Focus on Fosters: Meet Starfire
A shy little dog named Starfire moves into a foster home for the next phase of her training. With many uncertainties facing the shelter during this challenging time, more than 200 shelter pets were moved to OHS foster homes to create room for any urgent community needs. The foster team prioritized placing animals who had […]
Supporting OHS Supporters
How to help businesses that help OHS The business community has been enormously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including numerous partners of OHS. The following list is a resource for OHS constituents to help you quickly identify companies that help to sustain OHS, along with information about any adjusted services that they are offering during […]
FAQ: COVID-19 and Your Pet
Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and your pet The outbreak of COVID-19 is causing fear and uncertainty for lots of people, and the constant flood of news can make it hard to distinguish between fact and fiction. There is a threat to companion animal welfare because some people are starting worry that pets could spread […]
