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Learn about Oregon Humane’s impact in our community and beyond, and discover new ways to support your pets at home.

  • A Journey to a New Home

    Chartres’ Story It was one of those unseasonably hot spring days when I loaded up the Oregon Humane van with enough kennels and supplies to make a big rescue. My name is Perla Ceh-CoCom and I work in the Oregon Humane Admissions department as part of our Second Chance team. My job allows me to…

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  • Peace of Mind for Pets: Friends Foreverโ„ข Program

    Secure Your Pet’s Future Planning for the care of our pets if they outlive us can be an emotional process. But the Friends Foreverยฎ program provides peace of mind knowing that your beloved family member will be cared for by Oregon Humane and placed in a new, loving home.ย ย  Murphy was enrolled in Oregon Humane’s…

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  • Autumn with the Animals of OHS

    Autumn has arrived! That means it’s time for some of our most beloved Pacific Northwest traditions: watching the swifts migrate at Chapman Elementary School, apple-picking in the Willamette Valley, and visiting the corn mazes of Sauvie Island. It turns out that we humans arenโ€™t the only ones who enjoy the changing of the seasons. As…

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  • Salem Campus Responds to Urgent Need to Help 87 Cats

    Teams from Portland and Salem work together to provide immediate care to at-risk felines. The call came into Oregon Humane’s Humane Law Enforcement team while they were out assisting with another case. But the situation was urgent. As many as 100 cats and kittens were living in unsanitary conditions with many needing immediate medical care.…

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  • “Help! My Dog Doesn’t Listen.”

    Did you know that the Oregon Humane Salem Campus has a behavior hotline? Call (503) 585-5900, extension 318. You can also send us a direct message. Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not find humans intrinsically valuable. According to a study by Patrizia Piotti and Juliane Kaminski, dogs need external motivation. Once we learn what…

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  • Malamute 101

    Get to know this beautiful breed by reviewing this information compiled by our adoption specialists and behavior experts. Malamutes may look like gigantic, fluffy huskies, but they are their own breed with specialized traits and needs. As with any breed, it is important to learn about malamutes and their traits before bringing one home. Malamutes…

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  • Portland and Salem Campuses Assist with Multiple Rescues

    Oregon Humane Receives 38 Alaskan Malamutes and 87 Cats in Two Separate Cases Oregon Humaneโ€™s Portland and Salem campuses were involved in two separate rescues on Sept. 14. First, at the request of Oakridge Police, Oregon Humane assisted with a situation involving an overwhelmed breeder. Four Oregon Humane transport vehicles traveled to the area to…

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  • Oregon Humane Thrift Store

    Oregon Humane Merger Update We love the Oregon Humane Thrift Store as much as you do, and weโ€™re thrilled to announce that it will stay open at its current location in downtown Salem. Our merger with OHS will not bring immediate changes to the shop. Your donations and purchases are a major source of revenue for pets…

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  • Wildfire Information and Resources

    As wildfires affect many communities around our state, here are some important reminders and resources. We will continue to keep this page updated as conditions change. Be Prepared Sign up for emergency alerts.ย Know when an emergency is happening in your county. Getting info quickly gives you power to take action.ย Find your county and sign up…

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  • Portland and Salem Assist with Multiple Rescues

    Oregon Humane Receives 38 Alaskan Malamutes and 87 Cats in Two Separate Cases Oregon Humaneโ€™s Portland and Salem campuses were involved in two separate rescues on Sept. 14, 2022. โ€œOregon Humane can respond to multiple urgent requests thanks to the hard work and collaboration of the teams at the Portland and Salem campuses,โ€ says Sharon…

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