It takes a big heart to help a friend cope with the final stages of her life. When that friend has a cat who is a cherished family member, the process of helping becomes even more challenging. This is caregiver Merrill Clarke’s account of how she helped her friend, Susan Blake, and her beloved pet, […]
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Six New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Lovers
Make 2018 a better year by taking to heart a New Year’s resolution for your four-legged friends. OHS encourages everyone to adopt one (or more) of these resolutions for 2018, especially the #1 resolution: keep pets safe when disaster strikes. New Year’s Resolutions: I will have a plan and a “go kit” ready to keep my pets safe in a disaster or […]
*UPDATED* Public’s Help Sought in Death of Chihuahua
The Oregon Humane Society is now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of a dog found in the Clackamas River near the Carver Bridge. The original award of $500 was boosted to $1,000 thanks to contributions from the Animal Legal […]
OHS Welcomes 23 Dogs from Santa Barbara County
A van with pets in need of adoption from Santa Barbara County arrived in Portland on Saturday, Dec. 23, helping to relieve the pressure on shelters in areas hit by the Thomas fire. The Oregon Humane Society accepted 23 dogs from the Santa Barbara County Animal Services. The Santa Maria Valley Humane Society loaned a […]
OHS Finds Home for 11,000th Pet of 2017
OHS hits major adoption milestone On Friday, Dec. 22, a 10-year-old domestic short hair cat set a milestone for the Oregon Humane Society by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in 2017. Lily is going to a new home with the Palmer family of Southwest Portland where she will join Rosie, a four-year-old golden retriever. “Each […]
OHS Assists as Wildfires Edge Closer to Santa Barbara
Brian August, chief operations officer for the Oregon Humane Society, arrived in Santa Barbara on Dec. 18 to assist with emergency response efforts for pets affected by one of the largest wildfires in California history. Santa Barbara County Animal Services, which requested the help of OHS, is coping with the care and relocation of pets […]
Looking Back at 2017: Many Tails to Tell
2017 proved to be another impactful year for the Oregon Humane Society. It was a year full of unprecedented natural disasters – from hurricanes in Texas, to floods in Florida, to devastation in St. Croix. Thanks to your support, OHS was able to heed the call. Over a dozen OHS rescue teams were deployed to […]
Hansel: A New Leash on Life
OHS programs help a small dog lead a big life As a small dog roaming the streets of Madera, California, Hansel had no idea the life that was waiting for him in Portland. Hansel’s journey began at a local shelter. After waiting long enough to ensure an owner wasn’t looking for him, Hansel was bound […]
OHS Helps Emergency Animal Rescue in St. Croix
An unprecedented wave of hurricanes swept through the United States and the Caribbean this fall, leaving in their wake flooded neighborhoods, flattened buildings, and thousands of people and pets in need of help. OHS responders travelled to Texas, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida to assist with emergency operations (story here). OHS continues to work in […]
Breaking Glass to Save a Life
On June 22, a new Oregon law took effect that expanded protections for children and pets left alone in vehicles. The law shields members of the public from damages if they break into a car to save the life of a pet or child. This blog is the story of how the law came into play […]
