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Deer Shot With Arrow – Reward Offered

OHSย is contributing $500 to a $1,500 reward fund for information about a blacktail doe that was shot with an arrow out of season. The incident occurred in the area of Cherry Grove, Oregon in western Washington County. The injured deer was first noticed by local residents on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. An image of the […]

2017 Diamond Collar Heroes Honored

From a Labrador retriever who brightens the lives of children in need to a young man who raises funds and delivers toys for shelter pets, Oregon Humane honors pets and people for heroic acts. The 2017ย Diamond Collar Awardsย honored people and pets who have demonstrated courage and compassion for animals. A special lifetime achievement award was […]

2017: A Spay Odyssey

Spay/Neuter Your Cats for FREE! Join us for a Spay Odyssey From February 27-March 3, 2017, the Spay & Save program will offerย FREE spay/neuter surgeries for cats of low-income families at all surgery locations throughout the Portland metro area. Call 1-800-345-7729 for more information and to schedule your appointment today. Share this article with your […]

Meet The Authors

You are invited to meet two leading authors in the world of animal welfare at these book signingย events. Amy Sutherland, Rescuing Penny Jane Best-selling writer and shelter volunteer Amy Sutherland will be sharing her experiences helping shelter dogs find their forever homes with her book release of Rescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, […]

Tell Washington to Stop Hiding the Records of Animal Abusers

Without warning, the US Department of Agriculture has removed from its website important inspection records about commercial dog breeding operations, animal research labs, roadside zoos and other facilities. The purging of these records without warning is a major setback for those seeking to protect animals from neglect and abuse. These reports provide essential information to […]

Student Artists Honored for Their Love of Animals

Dylan Mead, an eighth grade student at Brown Middle School in Hillsboro, has won the Grand Prize for best poster in the 68th annual Oregon Humane Be Kind to Animals Poster and Story Contest. Rachel Clay, a third grader at Chief Joseph Elementary School in Portland, received the Grand Prize in the Story category. Oregon […]

Rescued Birds Adopted

One of the largest rescues in Oregon Humane history has concluded with the adoption of all the available rescued animals. Oregon Humane investigators seized 245 exotic bird this summer that were found living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions in a barn in Damascus (full story here). The owner was subsequentlyย charged with multiple countsย of animal neglect. […]