Make a resolution to master some pet behavior basics in 2020. It’s a new year and a great opportunity to strengthen your relationship with your pet. One of the best ways to solidify your bond with your four-legged family member is through positive learning experiences. This can be as simple as scheduling playtime, adding some […]
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Oregon Tax Kicker Can Help Shelter Pets
When it’s time to file your 2019 taxes, consider helping OHS pets Exciting news was announced out of the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis recently: a $1.6 billion “kicker” will be available to Oregon taxpayers in 2020! When it’s time to file your 2019 taxes and collect your part of the kicker, consider helping the […]
Oregon Humane Society Marks Final Adoption of the Decade
A shy Chihuahua helps OHS celebrate a milestone. On Dec. 31, 2019, the Oregon Humane Society celebrated a decade of happy tails, four-legged best friends, and making families complete. As the year came to a close, the shelter also marked a huge milestone. Since 2010, OHS has adopted more than 11,000 pets each year and […]
You Gotta Have Faith
OHS veterinarians perform an intricate medical procedure to relieve a dogs painful ear condition. With her endearing underbite and stocky stature, it’s easy to see why Faith caught the eye of staff and volunteers when she came to OHS. Yet life had been tough for her before she came to the shelter to get some […]
A Fearful Dog Gets the Gift of Courage From OHS Trainers
How OHS’s Behavior Modification Program helped a fearful dog blossom. Right now, you can make an even bigger impact for pets like Jarvis! Through December 31, your donation will be doubled up to $50,000, thanks to a year-end matching challenge from the Willard L. and Ruth P. Eccles Foundation. Donate now. Sometimes progress is measured in […]
Don Marshall and Michael Marx: Charitable Gift Annuity
Oregon Humane Society mourns the loss of Michael Marx who passed away after this article was published. He will be missed. Because of their Charitable Gift Annuities his commitment to help homeless and injured pets will continue long into the future. Portland has been home to Don and Michael since they relocated from California 19 […]
UPDATE: Discarded in the Trash, Kitten without Eyes Gets a Holiday Miracle
How a kitten without eyes brought a family together Hours before the sun came up, Alanna Lundin and her three children arrived at OHS and began to wait. They knew they needed to arrive early if they wanted to have a chance to adopt the sweet little blind kitten named Ilene that been featured on […]
OHS Celebrates 11,000th Pet Adoption of 2019
A two-year-old Labrador/Weimaraner mix set a milestone for the Oregon Humane Society today by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in 2019. Max is going to a new home with the Dunlap family of Damascus. This is the tenth year in a row that OHS has reached this milestone. OHS is now setting 11,650 as the […]
A Dog’s Life – Playgroups and Naptime at OHS
How playgroups and naptime help the dogs at OHS Being in a shelter is stressful for most dogs. The noise, smells and constant stream of people can send a dog’s brain into overdrive. Despite OHS’s great facility, dedicated staff and volunteers, sometimes dogs need more. They need each other. Playtime with other dogs can be […]
A Four-Legged Family Reunion
Almost one year after finding their forever homes, a group of puppies and their adopters come together for a special birthday celebration. On a crisp fall day in 2018, a very pregnant border collie made the long journey to OHS from a shelter in Klamath Falls. Before she arrived, a plea went out for a […]
