Radar and Tina find their second chance, and their purpose, with each other. In a busy shelter environment, dogs sometimes turn to each other for comfort and companionship. They may […]
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Top Volunteers of 2018 Honored for Helping Pets at OHS
OHS volunteers recognized for their compassion and kindness Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane Society including Roger Price who was the recipient of […]
Acadia’s Story: A Tiny Kitten with a Huge Will to Live
Born too small, tiny Acadia has a huge will to live. His mother, a stray from a local county shelter, arrived at the Oregon Humane Society just in time to […]
Logging Miles and Saving Lives
The OHS Running Team Helps High-Energy Dogs Find Their Happy Place Just like people, pets need exercise to keep them healthy and happy. Some animals, especially high-energy dogs, need a […]
It Takes a Village – Caring for “Bottle Babies”
OHS and foster parents work together to save a fragile group of newborn puppies There is a special group of foster parents that help care for the smallest and most […]
OHS Takes in Nearly 50 Pets in the Aftermath of Alabama Tornado
Answering the call when disaster strikes “How can we help?” This is always the first question that comes up at OHS when a natural disaster hits. Days after the deadly […]
Oregon Humane Society Assisting Pets Affected by Alabama Tornadoes
Rescues from disaster zones are made possible by donations from animal-lovers like you. OHS collaborates with other shelters to transport close to 150 pets from Alabama The Oregon Humane Society […]
Jasper’s Journey: A special cat gets a second chance
Now through Oct. 2, your gift will be matched up to $50,000, so you can give more second chances to pets like Jasper. When Jasper arrived at OHS, you could […]
Tanya’s Training Tips: Getting a Grip on Leash Reactivity
How to Help your Leash-Reactive Dog Dogs are leash-reactive for many reasons: fear, insecurity, stress, boredom, excitement, a practiced/learned behavior, and more. Often, humans fuel the fire by accidentally rewarding […]
A Lost Dog Finds His Way into the Hearts at OHS
The halls of the Oregon Humane Society were full of love, kisses and laughter on Valentine’s Day thanks to a very special visit by OHS alum Santo and his “mobile […]