2014 was a record-setting adoption year at Oregon Humane. More cats found homes last year than in any year since the new shelter building opened fourteen years ago, along with the second-highest number of overall adoptions. The adoption goal for 2014 was 11,000 pets, a goal that was me met on Dec.21 whenย Lucy, a four-month-old […]
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Christmas Rescue in Columbia Gorge
“It never occurred to me that I would see her alive again,” said David Schelske of West Linn, whose dog plunged 150 feet down a cliff during a Christmas afternoon hike in the Columbia Gorge. The three-year-old yellow Lab, Sandy, was trapped on a narrow ledge as Oregon Humane Technical Animal Rescue team (OHSTAR) deployed […]
11,000th Pet of 2014 Finds a Home!
Staff and volunteers at Oregon Humane today celebrated the 11,000th adoption of 2014. The lucky dog was Lucy, a four-month-old Jack Russell terrier mix who was adopted by the Bruns family of Vancouver, Wash. “This is what the holidays are all about,” said Sharon Harmon, Oregon Humane executive director. “It’s wonderful to see people opening […]
Owner of Alleged Puppy Mill Charged with Animal Cruelty
The final group of animals forfeited to Oregon Humane after their seizure in Columbia County have been adopted and/or placed with other humane organizations dedicated to finding them the best possible homes. The owner of the seized pets, a Rainier resident, faces multiple felony charges of animal cruelty.ย Oregon Humane removed more than 100 dogs and […]
Oregon Humane Gets Top Charity Ranking
The nation’s top charity watchdog has awarded Oregon Humane its highest possible ranking for the seventh consecutive year, an honor given to only a handful of the nation’s nonprofits. Of the more than 7,500 charities evaluated by Charity Navigator, only 2% have received 4-Star rankings for seven consecutive years. The ranking demonstrates that Oregon Humane […]
Oregon Humane Team Rescues Another Dog After 150-Foot Fall in Columbia Gorge
In a nighttime rescue near High Bridge in the Columbia Gorge, an Oregon Humane rescue team last night brought to safety a young dog that had fallen 150 feet into the water below. The dog, a one-and-half-year-old shepherd/husky/Lab mix named Kenny, was hoisted to safety near midnight after falling off the edge of a steep […]
Columbia County Residents Convicted of Cattle Neglect
A ย Columbia County jury last week convicted two local residents of more than 120 counts of animal neglect in relation to a commercial cattle operation. The unanimous conviction on all counts marks the end of one of the longest and most complex animal trials in the history of the Oregon Humane. The defendants, William Holdner […]
Stolen Puppy Found Safe
Watch the reunion of Marlowe with her Oregon Humane foster parent and her adopter The puppy stolen from the Oregon Humane on Sept. 16 was recovered safe yesterday evening. The puppy, Marlowe, will be reunited today with her Oregon Humane foster parent and the adopter who was waiting to meet her before she was stolen. […]
Thief Steals Puppy from Oregon Humane Shelter
Video Footage of the Oregon Humane Lobby The video below is surveillance footage of the Oregon Humane 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 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 available […]
