We’re Wild About Our Volunteers An Oregon City woman who volunteered more than 400 hours of her time in 2016 to help animals rescued from neglect has been named the OHS Volunteer of the Year. René Pizzo received the honor on March 12 at a special awards ceremony that recognized outstanding Oregon Humane volunteers. Oregon Humane volunteers […]
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Amazon Smile Can Help Oregon Humane Pets
Support Oregon Humane by Shopping with Amazon Smile Amazon.com now offers a way to support your favorite charity when shopping on their website. When you join Amazon Smile (it’s free!), just select Oregon Humane as your charity. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase totals. When you sign into smile.amazon.com, you’ll see products […]
Help Pets with Fred Meyer Rewards
Fred Meyer Community Rewards If you are a Fred Meyer shopper, it’s as easy as pie to support the pets at Oregon Humane. Fred Meyer donates $2.5 million each year to nonprofits and community groups in our region selected by customers. NOTICE: existing Fred Meyer Rewards customers, you may need to renew! Anyone who signed up […]
Tuxedo Cat, Shaggy, Finds New Home After Owner’s Passing
In December 2013, loyal Oregon Humane supporter Susan Powers* was being treated for cancer. Although she was optimistic about her prognosis, she contacted Oregon Humane to make a plan for her two cats. Susan had read about the Oregon Humane Friends Forever™ program, which guarantees the care of pets who survive their owners. Susan included […]
Oregon Humane Rescues Horses from Neglect in Damascus
A rescue team from OHS seized three horses on Feb. 23 from a woman in Damascus and discovered the body of a deceased horse on the property. The owner was cited for multiple counts of animal neglect. In observing one of the horses, an Oregon Humane Humane Special Agent stated that “even through the [horse’s] thick winter […]
Deer Shot With Arrow – Reward Offered
OHS 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 2017 Diamond Collar Awards honored people and pets who have demonstrated courage and compassion for animals. A special lifetime achievement award was […]
Oregon Humane Partners with Klamath Falls to Help Pets
Thanks to supporters like you, Oregon Humane has become a leader in assisting pets in need of rescue. And through our Second Chance Program, we bring thousands of pets each year from more than 90 other shelters struggling with too many pets and not enough adopters. We also find adopters for more than 11,000 pets […]
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 offer 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 signing 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, […]
