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Subaru Loves Pets

Your Car Purchase Helps Oregon Humane Pets Exploring with your four-legged best friend is the best. Whether you’re hiking the gorge, camping at Mount Hood or romping around at Cannon Beach, it matters how you get there. Get on the road to your next adventure and help pets at the Oregon Humane. When you purchase […]

Compassion in Action

How a teenager is making a difference in the lives of Oregon Humane animals Three years ago, Lily Ragan attended Oregon Humane Summer Camp and was inspired to do something to help animals in need. โ€œIโ€™ve always loved animals and wanted to do more for them,โ€ says Lily. With determination and focus, Lily got to […]

Family Treasure Takes Its Final Trek

Special auto donation honors legacy of long-time animal lover When Judith and Ted Parker loaded their 1982 Jeep Cherokee onto the trailer for the trip to Oregon Humane, they knew it was the end of an important chapter for their family. They also knew Oregon Humane was where the beloved family treasure was supposed to […]

Oregon Humane and Portland Rose Festival announce Canine Court and Grand Marshal

Diesel the Mastiff named Grand Marshal of the Grand Floral Parade In celebration of Portlandโ€™s love of pets and the Oregon Humaneโ€™s 150th anniversary, the Portland Rose Festival has designated a canine as the Grand Marshal of the Grand Floral Parade for the first time in the eventโ€™s history. Four additional dogs were named to […]

A Doggie Dash for the History Books

Dashers attend in record numbers and take fundraising to new heights There were big dogs, little dogs, dogs in strollers, dogs in costumes and a turtle as Waterfront Park transformed into a giant celebration of people and pets for the 31st annual Doggie Dash. The epic block party also commemorated Oregon Humane’ss 150th anniversary. The […]

Volunteer Profile โ€“ Collin Golden

More than 200 compassionate young people are part of the Youth Volunteer Program at Oregon Humane. The Youth Volunteer program at the Oregon Humane gives young people, ages 12-17, a chance to put their love for animals into action. They provide hands-on care to the animals at Oregon Humane โ€“ walking dogs, socializing cats, bathing […]

Volunteer Profile – Cecil Reniche-Smith

In 2017, Oregon Humane volunteers logged more than 250,000 hours of service. When it comes to volunteering, one quote is often used to describe these selfless individuals: โ€œVolunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.โ€ This could not be any truer than with Oregon Humane volunteer Cecil Reniche-Smith. She is the […]