What you need to know about caring for a cat with Feline Idiopathic Cystitis. Change can be hard for everyone – and cats are no exception. Their stoic nature may hide stress that manifests in a number of physical symptoms collectively known as Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, or FIC. OHS veterinarian Dr. Victry Fredley explains this […]
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OHS Receives Record-Breaking Donation From Lithia Subaru
Lithia Subaru “shares the love” with Oregon Humane Society – donates more than $51,000 to help homeless pets. Portland, Ore. (May 26, 2020) – On May 5, the Oregon Humane Society received a record-breaking donation of $51,560 from Lithia Subaru of Oregon City. “This generous donation is critical as we work to care for animals […]
Gratitude for a Day of Giving
OHS Day of Giving part of global #GivingTuesdayNow effort. Even standing 6 feet apart, the community still came together for the animals during the Day of Giving on Tuesday, May 5. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every aspect of our work at the Oregon Humane Society — but it hasn’t changed our commitment to […]
OHS Humane Education Goes Virtual
OHS launches free, virtual humane education programs to support students and parents. This is a challenging time for everyone, especially parents and kids. With schools closed and learning shifted online, Oregon Humane Society’s Humane Education team has created innovative, virtual programs to support young people in our community. “Humane Education is deeply rooted in OHS’ […]
Pandora’s Perfect Match
Beautiful and full of energy, Pandora finally finds her forever home. Pandora arrived at Oregon Humane Society from Eastern Oregon in early February, weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic affected Oregon. Her endless energy and extraordinary prey drive meant she needed a special home. Shelter life was difficult for her. Volunteers took her on extra walks, […]
OHS welcomes new Lead Humane Special Agent
Humane Special Agent Chris Allori joins the Oregon Humane Society The Oregon Humane Society 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. “Fighting animal cruelty and neglect is at the […]
OHS donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food
OHS donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries around the state. The Oregon Humane Society 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 OHS trucks were packed with dog food, cat food […]
2020 Charitable Deduction Returns with CARES Act
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 […]
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 […]
