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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.

  • 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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  • Oregon Humane Celebrates 11,000th Pet Adoption of 2019

    A two-year-old Labrador/Weimaraner mix set a milestone for the Oregon Humane today by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in 2019. Max is going to a new home with the Dunlap family of Damascus. This is the tenth year in a row that Oregon Humane has reached this milestone. Oregon Humane is now setting 11,650 as…

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  • A Dogโ€™s Life – Playgroups and Naptime at OHS

    How playgroups and naptime help the dogs at OHS Being in a shelter is stressful for most dogs. The noise, smells and constant stream of people can send a dogโ€™s brain into overdrive. Despite Oregon Humane’ss great facility, dedicated staff and volunteers, sometimes dogs need more. They need each other. Playtime with other dogs can…

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  • A Four-Legged Family Reunion

    Almost one year after finding their forever homes, a group of puppies and their adopters come together for a special birthday celebration. On a crisp fall day in 2018, a very pregnant border collie made the long journey to Oregon Humane from a shelter in Klamath Falls. Before she arrived, a plea went out for…

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  • Bear’s New Life

    Injured and left to die, an abused dog begins a new chapter Right now, you can make an even bigger impact for victims of abuse.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. When the Oregon…

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  • Humane Special Agent Katie Cogswell joins OHS

    Portland, Ore. โ€“ In an effort to expand investigations of animal cruelty and neglect, the Oregon Humane has welcomed a second Humane Special Agent to its Investigations Department. Special Agent Katie Cogswell was sworn in by the Oregon State Police on Nov. 22 during a commissioning ceremony in Salem. โ€œThe addition of Special Agent Cogswell…

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  • Doggie Daycare, Pet Boarding and Pet Sitters: Choosing the Best Option for your Dog

    What do you do when you need to leave home and your dog canโ€™t come with you? Choosing the right boarding facility or pet sitter for your dog is key for a stress-free trip! Whether your dog will be staying at home with a sitter or going to a boarding facility, try to pick an…

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