Calling All Heroic Pets and People
Now Accepting Nominations for Diamond Collar Hero Awards Do you know an animal who has made a difference in the life of a special needs child or someone with an … Read More
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Governor Signs Law Protecting Pets, Children
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House Bill 2732: Saving Pets from Hot Cars Oregon Governor Kate Brown celebrated the passage of an important new law protecting pets and children during a special signing ceremony yesterday, … Read More
New Grant Gives More Pets a Second Chance
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The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) has received a $40,000 grant to help save the lives of homeless pets across the West Coast from Best Friends Animal Society, a Utah-based nonprofit. … Read More
39 Dogs Rescued from Neglect Arrive at OHS
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The Oregon Humane Society took in 39 small breed dogs today from a neglect case out of Eugene, Oregon. On October 16, Greenhill Humane Society and Lane County Animal Services … Read More
80 Pets Surviving Hurricane Harvey Arriving in Portland
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A flight of 80 pets that survived Hurricane Harvey touched down in Portland on Friday, October 13, helping to relieve the pressure on flood-ravaged shelters in areas hit by the … Read More
PetSmart Funds New Second Chance Rescue Vehicle
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Pets in Oregon, Washington and California recently received some very good news: a major grant from PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, will fund the … Read More
Still Time to Double Telethon Gifts
The 18th Annual OHS Telethon broadcast ended on Oct. 5, but there is still time to have your donation doubled. Subaru will double all Telethon gifts, starting Oct. 6 and … Read More
OHS Telethon on Oct. 5
The biggest audience watching the OHS telethon on Oct. 5 may just be … your pets! Cats and dogs and bunnies will be guarding TV remotes on Oct. 5, with … Read More
Photo Contest Winners 2017
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Thanks to everyone who entered the 2017 OHS Fuzzy, Furry, and Feathered Friends Photo Contest. The contest has ended and nearly $15,000 was raised for shelter animals! Congratulations to to … Read More
OHS Teams Deploy to Help With Hurricane Irma Relief
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Volunteers and employees from OHS deployed this week to help care for pets displaced by Hurricane Irma. Members of the disaster response teams are trained in emergency shelter operations and … Read More
