Candace and Bill Bailey are two exceptional OHS volunteers who donate many hours of their time each month to helping the shelter animals. One of their many contributions is starting […]
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News & Blog
Nearly 40 Cats Come to OHS from a West Linn Home
Answering a call for help, OHS yesterday welcomed 39 cats from a hospitalized West Linn resident who can longer care for the pets. The unexpected arrival of so many cats […]
Neglected Cats Seized from Lake Oswego Resident
Wearing protective suits and respirators, a rescue team from the Oregon Humane Society yesterday cleared a path through trash, debris and waste to seize 10 cats from the home of […]
The Rewards of Patience
Two OHS volunteers share their story of adopting an adult cat who needed some time to settle in and show her true purrsonality. Patience has its rewards! I first saw […]
Pokemon GO at OHS
The game for mobile smartphones, Pokémon GO, is making waves all over – including OHS and other animal shelters! You may have seen information about a shelter in Muncie, Indiana […]
Birds Rescued by OHS from Terrible Conditions
In one of the largest animal rescues in Oregon history, the Oregon Humane Society yesterday seized 245 pet birds, including many exotic species, from a Damascus resident under investigation for […]
Oregon City Man Convicted of Neglect
An Oregon City man was convicted of animal neglect this week after OHS investigators responded to a report of a cat that was near death. The cat, Midnight, had sustained […]
A Dog’s Day at Work
Did you know that OHS Humane Educators visit local classrooms—often with a canine work partner? Follow along with one of the canines as she goes about a day on the job, teaching students […]
OHS Honored for Ethical Practices
OHS has been honored for achieving excellence in ethical business practices in the workplace, the environment and the community. OHS received the Oregon Ethics in Business Award in the nonprofit […]
Supreme Court Victory for Pets
An emaciated dog named Juno, rescued by OHS six years ago, has helped achieve a major legal victory for animal advocates in Oregon. A June 16 ruling by the Oregon […]