OHSTAR: Reporting for Rescue
Oregon Humane Society’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. … Read More
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Happy Tails: Rolling Along with Rita
The Second Chance Program brings nearly 8,000 pets to OHS each year to find a loving home. Often, they come from 100+ miles away. However, one of the most memorable … Read More
Hurricane Dorian Response
75 Shelter Pets Arrive at OHS to Make Room for Animals Impacted by the Storm Oregon Humane Society is assisting with the response to Hurricane Dorian by receiving 49 dogs … Read More
Swan the Survivor
Once a victim of horrific neglect, Swan transforms into a loving, beautiful cat. Swan’s perfect white coat and gleaming gold eyes hide a painful past of trauma and neglect. But … Read More
Sweetie and Tinkerbell’s New Beginning
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Will you save more cats like Sweetie and Tinkerbell today? Neither cat had an easy life before Barbara Taylor gave them a home. She found a kind but scruffy cat … Read More
OHS Offers $500 Reward in Case of Injured Dog with Gunshot Wounds
The Oregon Humane Society is seeking the public’s assistance in the case of a stray dog who was shot and injured in Clackamas County. A $500 reward is being offered … Read More
What You Need to Know About Dog Flu
Frequently Asked Questions about Canine Influenza / Dog Flu Over the past few months, you may have been hearing more about canine influenza, or dog flu, in Oregon. Quick response … Read More
5 Ways You Can Help Kittens This Season
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 … Read More
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 OHS in October 2018. He was missing most of … Read More
Hitting the Trails….and Staying Safe
Advice from the OHS Behavior and Training team for keeping your pet safe while hiking. The Oregon Humane Society Technical Animal Rescue Team (OHSTAR) was called out this past weekend … Read More
