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 is working in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to help close to 150 Alabama shelter pets from areas affected by […]
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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 hear his purr even as he waited patiently in his kennel during the check-in process. This young, friendly feline captured everyone’s heart from the moment […]
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 undesirable behaviors, which leads to a bigger problem. How can you help your dog? Working through a dog’s reactivity takes practice and patience. You will […]
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 kissing booth.” This three-year-old gentle giant was adopted by Tamara deLine, outpatient services supervisor, a little more than a year ago after she was instantly […]
Treat Your Dog this Valentine’s Day
There’s more to Valentine’s Day than chocolate and flowers. On this day to celebrate love, treat your pet with some homemade cookies. This quick and easy recipe comes from OHS volunteer Cassandra Gregg. Geri, pictured left, loves cookies made by OHS volunteers. Check out her adoption profile. Valentine’s Day Dog Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup rolled […]
Get Heart-Smart About Your Pet’s Health During American Heart Month
What you need to know about your pet’s heart-health February is American Heart Month and it’s a great time to learn about taking care of your furry friend’s heart-health. Dr. Victry Fredley, OHS veterinarian, shares what you need to know about pet heart-health. Can heart disease affect pets? Yes, pets can have heart disease! Some […]
Students Honored for their Creativity and Compassion
Poster and Story Contest Celebrates 70 Years of Kindness and Creativity Winners of the 2019 Be Kind to Animals Poster and Story Contest were celebrated at the “A’Cat’Emy Awards” on Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Oregon Humane Society. This is the 70th year for the contest that honors young people who use their creative talents […]
OHS Provides Bi-Weekly Pet Food Bank to Furloughed Employees
Update: Since the shutdown ended on Friday, Jan. 25, OHS will not be hosting additional pet food banks. The Oregon Humane Society will launch bi-weekly pet food banks to furloughed federal employees and contractors starting on Sunday, Jan. 20. One bag of dog food and one bag of cat food plus cat litter will be available […]
A Special Group of Dogs From South Korea Find Their Way Home
A New Year and a new life for eight dogs rescued from a dog-meat farm in South Korea Even though OHS hit a new milestone in 2018 by topping 12,000 adoptions, eight of those pets hold a special place in the hearts and history at OHS. They’re from a dog meat farm in South Korea. […]
OHS to offer assistance to workers affected by government shutdown on Thursday, Jan 10
Oregon Humane Society offers free pet food to federal workers and contractors affected by government In an effort to support pet-owners affected by the government shutdown, the Oregon Humane Society is offering free pet food for federal employees and contractors on Thursday, Jan 10. One bag of dog food and one bag of cat food […]
