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 […]
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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, […]
An Inside Look at Oregon Humane Shelter Operations
Brian August, Oregon Humane Chief Operating Officer, takes you inside Oregon Humane for a behind-the-scenes look at shelter operations in the time of COVID-19. ๏ปฟ During a typical year, more than 120,000 people walk through the doors at Oregon Humane. Members of our community come to adopt, participate in camp, take a class or attend […]
The Return of Spay & Save
More than 800 low- and no-cost spay and neuter surgeries canceled due to COVID-19 Since Spay & Save began in 2010, more than 100,000 family pets in our community have been spayed or neutered through the program. Established by the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland and funded by the dedicated donors of Oregon Humane, this […]
2020 Oregon Humane Photo Contest Winners
After a month of fierce competition between 225 adorable entries, the votes are finally in! Sweet pictures flooded in, and resulted in $24,119 in funds raised to help shelter pets. Pets went head-to-head in the Best Dog, Best Cat, Best Other Pet, and even Best Self-Quarantining Pet categories as supporters and fans could cast as […]
Estate Planning โ Lessons from Celebrities
Top 10 mistakes to avoid during estate planning Everybody makes mistakes โ thatโs a given โ but not everyone learns from them. Local attorney and Oregon Humane supporter Michelle-Shari Kruss, Attorney at Law, (pictured on the left with her husband Steve with their beloved dogs) shares ten unfortunate estate planning mistakes famous celebrities have made […]
Dogs from Oklahoma Begin a New Chapter
Oregon Humane welcomes 39 dogs from the first transport from Oklahoma since COVID-19 changed our world. On June 27, long before the sun came up over the plains of Oklahoma, dozens of volunteers from Fetch Fido a Flight were preparing more than 200 pets for their flight to Oregon. Oregon Humane, SafeHaven Humane Society and […]
Happy Tails: Lottie Learns to Love
A pregnant dog from Klamath Falls learns to trust again Lottie came to Oregon Humane on a Second Chance transport from Klamath Falls. She spent much of her early life left outside, leaving her fearful and distrusting. When Lottie arrived at Oregon Humane, it was discovered that she was pregnant, so she was sent to […]
Ziggy’s New Beginning
After suffering horrific neglect, Ziggy made an extraordinary recovery and began a new life. Thanks to donors, Ziggyโs darkest days are now behind him. ๏ปฟ Like the Oregon Humane, you wonโt accept cruelty to animals. For all of us, our animals are our treasured family members. Thatโs why, even in this difficult time, we […]
Oregon Humane Announces Two-Day Pet Food Bank
Oregon Humane offers free pet food to essential workers and those affected by COVID-19 during two-day food bank. In an effort to preserve and strengthen the animal-human bond, Oregon Humane is providing free pet-food for members of the community directly affected by the COVID-19 crisis. โPets play such an important role in our lives, especially […]
