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Oregon Humane Gift Guide

Howliday Gift Guide  We have something everyone on your listโ€”the passionate animal-lover, the person who has everything, and those who are remembering a special pet this season. Pawโ€ฏthrough ourโ€ฏHowlidayโ€ฏGift Guide for unique gifts thatโ€ฏgive back!โ€ฏ  Something Cozy & Bright: Oregon Humane Apparel   Shopโ€ฏour online Bonfire store and choose from an adorable array of apparel designs, […]

Selecting the Right Diet for Your Pet

The quality of our pet’s food can play a major role in their overall health and longevity. In a crowded marketplace, however, it can be difficult to discern what type of diet is the best fit. Dr. Franci Forman, Oregon Humane’s Community Veterinary Hospital Medical Director, suggests to first look for the nutritional adequacy statement from the Association of American Feed Control Officials, or […]

Oregon Humane Book Club

Welcome Readers to Oregon Humane’s Book Club! All our Book Club selections are made by animal-lovers for animal-lovers! Our pick for winter 2025 is the beautifully written and peaceful memoir, Raising Hare by Chloe Daltonโ€”the perfect book to read while snuggled up with your own pets!   Read along with us! Whether solo or with a group, we have put together some thoughtful discussion questions to consider after reading.   Discussion Questions  […]

One-Day Clinic Provides Vaccines to Pets in Need

More Than 140 Pets Vaccinatedย  On November 11, Oregon Humane board member Dr. Robert Mack was joined by two veterinarians and Oregon Humane vet techs to administer vaccinations for cats and dogs belonging to pet owners experiencing houselessness or housing transition in our community.   Three pop-up canopies were set up in the parking lot across […]

Giving Season at OHS

Maisieโ€™s Story  When a worried community member caught a glimpse ofโ€ฏMaisie and noticed her unkempt condition,โ€ฏthey alerted ourโ€ฏHumane Law Enforcement teamโ€ฏand we rushed to investigate.โ€ฏThanks to donor support, Oregon Humaneโ€ฏcanโ€ฏtake actionโ€ฏfor animalsโ€ฏlike Maisieโ€ฏin desperate needโ€ฏof assistance.โ€ฏ Humane Special Agent Mike Roweโ€ฏchecked onโ€ฏMaisie and met her elderly owner. It was clear that this wasโ€ฏa caseโ€ฏofโ€ฏa person […]

Programs & Services for Oregon Families

Ghostโ€™s Story Ghost was one of these pets. Ghostโ€™s family had fallen on hard times, and on top of that, Ghost was diagnosed with long-term skin allergies that were difficult, time consuming, and expensive to manage. Ghostโ€™s owner noticed that he was rapidly declining, no longer eating his food, and struggling to be the happy […]

Inside a Second Chance Transport

Meet Chloe House, Second Chance Coordinatorย  My name is Chloe House, and I am a Second Chance Coordinator at Oregon Humaneโ€™s Portland Campus.  My primary role is coordinating transfers to help shelters reduce their population and bring pets to Oregon Humane for adoption. In 2024, our team helped give over 7,000 animals their new beginnings. […]

Easy Halloween Costumes for Pets

Root for the Home Team If you have extra gear lying around for your favorite band, sports team, or fandom, then consider having your pet don the attire for a simple costume that will showcase who you are rooting for loud and proud! Spooky Season Safety Tip: Be mindful of too many layers as your  […]