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  • Beagle 101: A Breed Resource Guide

    Beagle Behavior & Facts Get to know the breed before you adopt! We are breaking down beagle behavior and tips for success. Learn about these vocal and curious hounds: Beagle Tips for Success

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  • The Beagle Blog

    Beagle Update: Aug. 28 Fly like a beagle! It didn’t take long for the plane full of beagles heading to Oregon to capture the heart of the person transporting them to safety. Captain Steve knew almost immediately he wanted to do his part and give one of these beagles a home. He and his wife…

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  • Vaccine and Wellness Clinic for Pets

    Throughout the month of August, Oregon Humane is hosting Wellness and Vaccine Clinics for pets. These clinics are designed to support pet owners who need routine care for their pets or are struggling to find a veterinary clinic that is accepting new patients. โ€œVeterinary clinics in our community have been extremely busy, so it can…

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  • Q&A: All About Second Chance

    Our Second Chance Program facilitates partnerships with shelters that may have less space, fewer resources, and fewer visitors to help place highly adoptable animals into homes. Learn more about the Second Chance Program.

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  • Say Hello to OHS’ Youngest TLC Donor

    You’re never too young to care about animals Thatโ€™s certainly the case for 14-year-old Alina, who recently raised $1,000 for Oregon Humane, becoming our youngest Thomas Lamb Eliot Circle (TLC) donor. This year, however, Alina decided to take her advocacy efforts to the next level when she decided to make Oregon Humane the focus of…

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  • Top Volunteers of 2021 Honored

    Oregon Humane volunteers recognized for their compassion and kindness Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane including Debbie Chain, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Debbie has been a dedicated volunteer for 21 years and is particularly skilled at working with dogs with special behavioral needs. In 2020 and…

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  • Sunny Days for Uma

    My name is Tyler Jeffe, and I work with the Animal Care team at Oregon Humane. I spend my days caring for and preparing pets to go home with their future families. Exercising the animals, keeping kennels clean and comfortable, and administering medication are just some of my daily tasks. Iโ€™ve also fostered more than…

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  • Oregon Humane Assists Multnomah County Animal Services

    Oregon Humane has a long history of working with Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS), and this month weโ€™ve stepped up our efforts. Animal shelters across the country are experiencing short staffing and delays filling open positions. These challenges have been affecting MCAS resulting in a staffing crisis, so they turned to Oregon Humane for help.…

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  • The Race to Save King Kong

    King King arrived at Willamette Humane Society with a desperate plea to save his life. Like many animals that come to a shelter, King Kong arrived in a time of need. Left on the doorstep of the Willamette Humane Society (WHS) in Salem with a note attached to his carrier, King Kong had a life-threatening…

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  • $200,000 Matching Challenge!

    Join us in finishing the New Road Ahead Campaign for pets like Sheila. Like many animals, we didnโ€™t know much about Sheilaโ€™s history prior to her arrival at Oregon Humane from a shelter in New Mexico. All we knew for sure is that she had a smile that could melt your heart! We soon discovered…

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