Being in a shelter can be stressful for animals, especially kittens who haven’t had a lot of socialization. Two of these kittens, Mousse and Madison, are among the 826 kittens that have been in Oregon Humane foster homes this year. When Mousse arrived at Oregon Humane, she was timid with people but enjoyed the company […]
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Buddy’s Best Life on the Oregon Coast
After years of bouncing from home to home, a senior dog is now living his best life. Buddy Boy came to Oregon Humane in October 2018. He was missing most of his hair, appeared overweight and his skin was red and inflamed. At 10 years of age, Buddy Boy had bounced around a lot. When […]
Hitting the Trails….and Staying Safe
Advice from the Oregon Humane Behavior and Training team for keeping your pet safe while hiking. The Oregon Humane Technical Animal Rescue Team (OHSTAR) was called out this past weekend to help with a recovery effort at Cape Horn in Washougal. What started as a day of hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, ended in […]
Maggie’s Medical Makeover
An older cat transforms thanks to Oregon Humane veterinarians It might be easy to overlook Maggie on a walk through Oregon Humane – an older, brown tabby cat who blends into the background and is quickly overshadowed by the whirlwind of kittens. But this demure, mature feline with the tipped ear is ready to hit […]
Oregon Humane Receives Displaced Pets from Lincoln County Animal Shelter
Oregon Humane assists Lincoln County Animal Shelter after closure due to mold. The Oregon Humane is assisting Lincoln County Animal Shelter after the facility was forced to close indefinitely due to unsafe levels of mold. Forty-two cats and kittens arrived at the Oregon Humane Cat and Kitten Intake Center on Monday afternoon. Two dogs were […]
Oregon Humane Rescues Stranded Dog in Canby
Oregon Humane Technical Animal Rescue Team, OHSTAR, rescues dog stranded for over a week from dangerous cliff in Canby On Monday afternoon, the Oregon Humane’s Technical Animal Rescue Team (OHSTAR) rescued a dog who had been stranded on a steep hillside in Canby for approximately six to eight days. Concerned neighbors in the area contacted […]
REUNITED: Have you seen Lady the pug?
Update: Lady has been reunited with her family! Washington County Animal Services and Oregon Humane seeking return of lost pug Washington County Animal Services and the Oregon Humane are working together to help reunite a Lady, a five-year-old black pug, with her family. The dog was lost on May 18 in the Bethany area of […]
Oregon Humane Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Bay Area
Oregon Humane is deploying members of the emergency response team to the Bay Area to help with a canine influenza outbreak. The illness was first identified at Oakland Animal Services on June 19 and quickly spread to other dogs at the shelter. Animals who were exposed to the virus were transferred to East Bay SPCA […]
Tanya’s Training Tips: Camping with Your Dog
Summer in the Northwest would not be complete without a camping trip to your favorite secluded spot. While the smell of pine trees, the crackling of a campfire and sleeping under the stars may sound blissful to you, the new experience could be scary for your dog. If you have just adopted your furry friend, […]
Tobi Scores and Wins a Forever Family
Happy Tails for a Puppy Named Tobi Back in March, a sweet Border Collie/Shepherd-mix puppy named Twilight scored the most important goal of her life: she found her forever family. On the drive home, adopters Michael and Elissa quickly decided to rename their new girl “Tobi” after their favorite Thorns soccer player (and recent Women’s […]
