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OHS Helps Pets During Evacuation

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OHS has teamed up with Clackamas County to aid pets owned by apartment residents who were forced to evacuate because of a potential landslide. Earlier this week, residents of ten … Read More

IRA Rollover Gifts Can Help Pets

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Rescued Pets

Congress today passed legislation that once again allows tax-favored gifts from IRA accounts. This is a great way to help pets and save on taxes. Under the new legislation (which … Read More

A Walk on the Westside

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You may already know that the main OHS campus is located in northeast Portland, Oregon. Did you know that OHS also has a specialized adoption facility located in southwest Portland? … Read More

OHS Celebrates 11,000 Adoptions in 2015

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11,000th Adoption in 2015: Beaugard

Staff and volunteers at the Oregon Humane Society today celebrated the 11,000th adoption of 2015. The lucky dog was Beaugard, a two-year-old West Highland terrier who was adopted by Clint … Read More

Helping Dogs be Dogs

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Auggie

OHS often rescues or takes in pets who need extra care. That needed TLC may not be medical in nature, though—many of our toughest cases are pets who need training … Read More

OHS Has 128 Holiday Wishes

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Home for the Holidays There’s no place like home—especially during the holidays. At the Oregon Humane Society, pets are cared for by an extended family of dedicated staff and volunteers, … Read More