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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.

  • New Road Ahead Update – interview with KPTV, Dec. 2021

    Oregon Humane’ss New Road Ahead Project update – Dec. 2021 The New Road Ahead includes two new buildings next to the existing shelter and will house a Community Veterinary Hospital, Animal Crimes Forensic Center, and a Behavior and Rescue Center. ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ

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  • Advice from Tuna the Tax Cat: Donate your Tax Refund

    Tuna the Tax Cat is back with some advice for 2022:ย  Donate your tax refund! Holy meowโ€”itโ€™s the biggest one yet! The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis recently announced that a $1.9 billion โ€œkickerโ€ (the largest kicker on record!) will be available to Oregon taxpayers in 2022! When itโ€™s time to file your 2021 state…

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  • Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    As our state and nation pause this day to honor the birth in 1929 of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we at the Oregon Humane would like to pay tribute to Dr. Kingโ€”not only for the tireless quest for racial equality that cost him his life, but for his unwavering advocacy of nonviolence and unconditional…

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  • Oregon Humane Pets Share their New Year’s Resolutions

    The pets at Oregon Humane have shared their new year resolutions with us. Take a look at what these sweet faces will be working on this year!:   Noodleโ€™s resolution for 2022 is to spend more time exercising and getting into shape. He knows it will be hard because he mostly just wants to be…

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  • Q&A with Customer Care

    How adoption by appointment has helped thousands of pets find a loving home In March 2020, Oregon Humane had to quickly adjust almost every aspect of operations to continue to help the pets and people of the community. One of the biggest changes was the adoption process. Instead of browsing through the shelter and waiting…

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  • Hello, It’s Oregon Humane Calling

    A Call to Be More Humane We know you love animals as much as we do. Perhaps you have recently adopted or have been a supporter of Oregon Humane for years? Next time your phone rings, it could be Oregon Humane calling with an invitation to be part of our PAWS program. We are working…

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  • Columbia Blvd Lane Closures 1/10/22 – 1/16/22

    Columbia Blvd will have several lane closures, effectively closing the middle lane, from Jan. 10 to Jan 16. This means that anyone traveling eastbound on Columbia Blvd. will not be able to turn left into our parking lot or onto 11th Ave. In addition, 14th Place will be closed at Columbia Blvd.   How can…

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  • Our Favorite Adoptions of 2021

    Every time a shelter pet goes to a new, loving home itโ€™s a cause for celebration at Oregon Humane. But there are some adoption stories that hold a special place in our hearts. Walter Walter, a senior cat, was sick and wandering the streets of LaGrande when he was rescued. He was transferred to Oregon…

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  • Help for Reactive Rovers

    Leash reactivity is one of the most common behaviors in dogs but Oregon Humane has tips and classes to help. Many dogs bark when they see other dogs out on a walk, out of the window or along the fence line. But, just because itโ€™s natural behavior, it doesnโ€™t mean you shouldnโ€™t try to help…

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  • A Commitment to Our Beloved Pets

    This holiday season, there are some special pets who are settling into their new home thanks to the Friends Forever program. These pets were enrolled in Oregon Humaneโ€™s Friends ForeverTM program after their owners included Oregon Humane in their estate plans. Planning for the care of pets if they outlive us can be an emotional…

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