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. Oregon Humane veterinarian Dr. Victry Fredley explains […]
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Oregon Humane Receives Record-Breaking Donation From Lithia Subaru
Lithia Subaru “shares the love” with Oregon Humane – donates more than $51,000 to help homeless pets. Portland, Ore. (May 26, 2020) – On May 5, the Oregon Humane 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 during these […]
Gratitude for a Day of Giving
Oregon Humane 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 — but it hasn’t changed our commitment to […]
Oregon Humane Humane Education Goes Virtual
Oregon Humane 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’s Humane Education team has created innovative, virtual programs to support young people in our community. “Humane Education is deeply rooted in Oregon […]
Pandora’s Perfect Match
Beautiful and full of energy, Pandora finally finds her forever home. Pandora arrived at Oregon Humane 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, taught […]
Oregon Humane welcomes new Lead Humane Special Agent
Humane Special Agent Chris Allori joins the Oregon Humane The Oregon Humane 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 heart of […]
Oregon Humane donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food
Oregon Humane donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries around the state. The Oregon Humane 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 Oregon Humane trucks were packed with dog food, cat […]
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 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 quickly assembled a team of FEMA-trained staff to manage the challenges the pandemic posed to shelter […]
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 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 animals […]
