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Perpetua Philips: Making a Plan

How thinking about your estate plan now, can save a lot of stress less later Often, young people do not make the effort to get their wishes solidified in writing. Although still a young woman Perpetua, a longtime supporter of Oregon Humane, decided to formalize her desire to include a gift to Oregon Humane in […]

Oregon Humane Receives $150,000 Grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation

Oregon Humane receives $150,000 grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation to support shelter medicine. Pets who come to the Oregon Humane for medical care got a big boost recently when The Rachael Ray Foundationโ„ข awarded a $150,000 grant to support the establishment of two Rachael Rayโ„ข Nutrishยฎ Shelter Medicine Residents. This means pets like Justina, […]

A Day of Giving to Pets in Need

It was a day of giving back, celebrating our love for pets and working together to create a More Humane Society. On October 2, the animal-loving community stepped up in a big way โ€” raising nearly $270,000 for shelter pets during Oregon Humane’s Day of Giving.ย Thanks to our generous sponsors, all gifts were matched up […]

2019 Oregon Humane Photo Contest Winners

The votes are in! Pets of all shapes and sizes competed to earn the most votes in this yearโ€™s Oregon Humane Photo Contest. Adorable photos of furry and feathered friends were submitted by 226 people, which raised $18,852 to help shelter pets. The contest used a peopleโ€™s choice voting system. Votes were purchased for $1 […]

One Year Later – Dogs from South Korea

Checking in, one year later, on a group of dogs who were rescued from a dog-meat farm in South Korea. It was the first international rescue for the Oregon Humane. In October 2018, eight dogs were transferred to Oregon Humane through a partnership with Humane Society International (HSI). They were from a group of 200 […]

OHSTAR: Reporting for Rescue

Oregon Humaneโ€™s Technical Animal Rescue Team (OHSTAR) is an all-volunteer group who can rappel down cliffs, climb trees and crawl into the tightest spaces to rescue animals in distress. Team members are compassionate, driven and highly skilled. A news crew from KOIN recently accompanied OHSTAR during a training exercise. See how they hone their skills […]

Happy Tails: Rolling Along with Rita

The Second Chance Program brings nearly 8,000 pets to Oregon Humane each year to find a loving home. Often, they come from 100+ miles away. However, one of the most memorable adoptions of 2018 was of an old, nearly blind pit bull-type dog named Rita who came to Oregon Humane from Multnomah County Animal Services. […]