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  • What You Should Know About Oregon’s Animal Protection Laws

    Fighting for those who can’t speak for themselves When Thomas Lamb Eliot founded the Oregon Humane, it was based on the fundamental belief that the compassionate treatment of animals is the cornerstone of a more humane society. For 151 years, fighting animal cruelty and abuse has been at the heart of Oregon Humane’ss mission. It…

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  • Happy Tails: Frankenstein’s Monstrous Move

    From shelter life in Portland to a new life in Spain Since Frankenstein was adopted from Oregon Humane in 2014, he and his adopter, Xelha, have relocated to Spain. Xelha recently shared this adoption update with us: โ€œI got Frankenstein (original name Braxton) five years ago today when I went to Oregon Humane with a…

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  • Spay & Save Celebrates Major Milestone

    Spay & Save program marks 100,000 surgeries, launches new services The Spay & Save program ended 2019 by marking an incredible achievement. Since the subsidized and low-cost spay/neuter service was launched in 2010 by the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP), more than 100,000 pets have received care at one of five surgery sites. The…

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  • Tanya’s Training Tips: Five Things to Teach Your Pet in 2020

    Make a resolution to master some pet behavior basics in 2020. Itโ€™s a new year and a great opportunity to strengthen your relationship with your pet. One of the best ways to solidify your bond with your four-legged family member is through positive learning experiences. This can be as simple as scheduling playtime, adding some…

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  • Oregon Tax Kicker Can Help Shelter Pets

    When it’s time to file your 2019 taxes, consider helping Oregon Humane pets Exciting news was announced out of the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis recently: a $1.6 billion โ€œkickerโ€ will be available to Oregon taxpayers in 2020! When itโ€™s time to file your 2019 taxes and collect your part of the kicker, consider helping…

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  • Oregon Humane Marks Final Adoption of the Decade

    A shy Chihuahua helps Oregon Humane celebrate a milestone. On Dec. 31, 2019, the Oregon Humane celebrated a decade of happy tails, four-legged best friends, and making families complete. As the year came to a close, the shelter also marked a huge milestone. Since 2010, Oregon Humane has adopted more than 11,000 pets each year…

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  • You Gotta Have Faith

    Oregon Humane veterinarians perform an intricate medical procedure to relieve a dogs painful ear condition. With her endearing underbite and stocky stature, itโ€™s easy to see why Faith caught the eye of staff and volunteers when she came to Oregon Humane. Yet life had been tough for her before she came to the shelter to…

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  • A Fearful Dog Gets the Gift of Courage From Oregon Humane Trainers

    How Oregon Humane’ss Behavior Modification Program helped a fearful dog blossom. Right now, you can make an even bigger impact for pets like Jarvis!ย Through December 31, your donation will be doubled up to $50,000, thanks to a year-end matching challenge from the Willard L. and Ruth P. Eccles Foundation. Donate now. Sometimes progress is measured…

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  • Don Marshall and Michael Marx: Charitable Gift Annuity

    Oregon Humane mourns the loss of Michael Marx who passed away after this article was published. He will be missed. Because of their Charitable Gift Annuities his commitment to help homeless and injured pets will continue long into the future. Portland has been home to Don and Michael since they relocated from California 19 years…

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  • UPDATE: Discarded in the Trash, Kitten without Eyes Gets a Holiday Miracle

    How a kitten without eyes brought a family together Hours before the sun came up, Alanna Lundin and her three children arrived at Oregon Humane and began to wait. They knew they needed to arrive early if they wanted to have a chance to adopt the sweet little blind kitten named Ilene that been featured…

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