Oregon Humane Incident Command team tackles challenges of disaster response during a pandemic Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon faced another massive challenge. Wildfires were raging across the state โ roaring through the Santiam Canyon, decimating towns in Southern Oregon and the coast range, and creeping dangerously close to some of the most densely […]
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Oregon Humane assists pets affected by California wildfires
Oregon Humane continues to aid with wildfire response On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Oregon Humane sent two transport vehicles to Northern California to assist Haven Humane Society with their response to the deadly Zogg wildfire. To help clear space at the Redding, CA shelter, Oregon Humane transported 15 dogs and 40 cats and kittens to […]
Happy Tails: Briar’s Journey
How a road trip, a yellow lab and Oregon Humane’ss Second Chance program brought a special dog home. When Portland residents Kelly and Charae hit the road for a trip to California in late June, they had no idea that a chance encounter would result in a new family member. It would be a long […]
Oregon Humane Response Update: 2020 Oregon Wildfires
As the situation with the wildfires around our state changes rapidly, we want to keep you updated on Oregon Humaneโs role in the response, important resources and ways you can help. EMERGENCY RESOURCESย WAYS YOU CAN HELP ย LOST AND FOUND PETS To ensure the response is coordinated and we are meeting the most pressing needs […]
Finley’s Heroes
How two nurses helped a diabetic cat find his new life. When Finleyโs owner passed away, he lost the person whoโd been his constant companion for seven years. But he faced another challenge. Finley was recently diagnosed with diabetes and managing his disease had been a challenge. Finley was surrendered to Oregon Humane when his […]
Oregon Humane receives $300,000 grant from Petco Foundation
Petco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of the Oregon Humane Grant of $300,000 will extend efforts to save more animal lives in Oregon Oregon Humane has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to support its efforts to provide critical medical care to pets in need and help preserve the animal-human bond. The […]
Oregon Humane Offers $1,000 Reward in Case of Abandoned, Neglected Dogs
Public’s help sought in the case of two senior dogs found near Multnomah Falls. Oregon Humane is seeking the publicโs assistance in the case of two abandoned dogs in east Multnomah County. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the suspectโs arrest and conviction. The two dogs, senior Yorkshire Terriers, were found […]
A Boy’s BFF
More than a dozen years ago, a young orange tabby cat from Oregon Humane found his forever home and so much more. Many of us have fond memories of growing up with our childhood pets. For Trent, Reggie the cat has been by his side from the beginning. Reggieโs adopter Jenna sent us this adorable […]
From Foster to Forever: My Life with Sancho
By Jason Kallingal, Oregon Humane Foster Volunteerย & Owner, Life of Pie Sancho experienced horrendous cruelty before he came to Oregon Humane. Even after he healed and was ready for adoption, months passed without him finding the right person โ until Jason came along. Watch the video and read their story from Jason’s perspective below.ย ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ […]
Keep Your Pets Safe in the Great Outdoors
Keep Your Pets Safe in the Great Outdoors – Maximusโ Cautionary Tale Spending a hot summer day fishing on the river with your furry best friend at your side sounds alluring. But if youโre angling to get outside, a black lab named Maximus has a cautionary tale to share. When Maximus arrived at Oregon Humane, […]
