Watch the reunion of Marlowe with her OHS foster parent and her adopter The puppy stolen from the Oregon Humane Society on Sept. 16 was recovered safe yesterday evening. The puppy, Marlowe, will be reunited today with her OHS foster parent and the adopter who was waiting to meet her before she was stolen. The […]
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Thief Steals Puppy from OHS Shelter
Video Footage of the OHS Lobby The video below is surveillance footage of the OHS lobby on the afternoon the theft occurred. If you have any information pertaining to people or actions shown in the video, please call the tip line.
Cats Rescued from Overcrowded Home Available for Adoption this Week
The Oregon Humane Society is asking the public to open their hearts to a group of cats rescued earlier this month from the home of a Milwaukie resident who was the subject of an animal neglect investigation. Read the story here. The cats, which range in age from two to ten years old, will be […]
OHS Rescues More than 40 Pets from Milwaukie Home Adoptions to Begin Soon
Acting to save the lives of pets, OHS has seized 41 felines and one dog from a Milwaukie man who had been under investigation for animal neglect. The pets were removed July 10 from a single-family home in the Jennings Lodge area of Milwaukie. The pets are now being treated at the OHS Holman Medical […]
500th Student Completes Studies at OHS Hospital
The Oregon Humane Society’s medical center reached a major milestone in June: a veterinary student from Moab, Utah became the 500th student to complete a required medical rotation at the OHS Holman Medical Center. Unique Partnership between the Shelter and University In a one-of-a-kind partnership between Oregon State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine and […]
Nearly 60 Cats Rescued from Newberg Apartment
Nearly 60 cats living in overcrowded conditions in a Newberg home got a new start in life today after being rescued by the Oregon Humane Society. The 13 kittens and 46 adult cats were surrendered by their owner and transported to OHS, where they will be examined by a medical team and receive any needed […]
OHS Receives Top Charity Ranking for Sixth Consecutive Year
Oregon Humane Society Gets Top Charity Ranking The nation’s top charity watchdog has awarded OHS its highest possible ranking for the sixth consecutive year, an honor accorded to only 3% of the nation’s nonprofits. Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-Star rating is given to nonprofits that demonstrate the highest level of fiscal management and a commitment to […]
OHS Honors Volunteers for Outstanding Service
Hats Off to OHS Volunteers The Oregon Humane Society yesterday honored its dedicated and compassionate volunteers for their work in 2013. OHS relies on nearly 2,000 volunteers to assist with every aspect of shelter operations, from walking dogs to finding homes for cats to hosting community events. More than two dozen of those volunteers received […]
