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  • Oregon Humane assisting with Texas flood response

    Oregon Humane assisting with recovery efforts following historic flooding in Texas. More than 50 pets arrive at Oregon Humane Oct. 3 As communities in east Texas continue to recover after Tropical Depression Imelda dumped more than 40 inches of rain, the Oregon Humane is lending a helping hand. More than 50 pets from Beaumont Animal…

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  • 2019 Oregon Humane Photo Contest Winners

    The votes are in! Pets of all shapes and sizes competed to earn the most votes in this yearโ€™s Oregon Humane Photo Contest. Adorable photos of furry and feathered friends were submitted by 226 people, which raised $18,852 to help shelter pets. The contest used a peopleโ€™s choice voting system. Votes were purchased for $1…

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  • One Year Later – Dogs from South Korea

    Checking in, one year later, on a group of dogs who were rescued from a dog-meat farm in South Korea. It was the first international rescue for the Oregon Humane. In October 2018, eight dogs were transferred to Oregon Humane through a partnership with Humane Society International (HSI). They were from a group of 200…

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  • Tanya’s Training Tips: Home-Alone Anxiety

    Is it back-to-school blues or separation anxiety? Back to school time can be a big adjustment for your pets. After spending lots of time with the family over the summer, your dog may now be home alone for many hours each day. You can make the transition easier by carving out time in the morning…

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  • OHSTAR: Reporting for Rescue

    Oregon Humaneโ€™s Technical Animal Rescue Team (OHSTAR) is an all-volunteer group who can rappel down cliffs, climb trees and crawl into the tightest spaces to rescue animals in distress. Team members are compassionate, driven and highly skilled. A news crew from KOIN recently accompanied OHSTAR during a training exercise. See how they hone their skills…

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  • Happy Tails: Rolling Along with Rita

    The Second Chance Program brings nearly 8,000 pets to Oregon Humane each year to find a loving home. Often, they come from 100+ miles away. However, one of the most memorable adoptions of 2018 was of an old, nearly blind pit bull-type dog named Rita who came to Oregon Humane from Multnomah County Animal Services.…

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  • Hurricane Dorian Response

    75 Shelter Pets Arrive at Oregon Humane to Make Room for Animals Impacted by the Storm Oregon Humane is assisting with the response to Hurricane Dorian by receiving 49 dogs and 25 cats today in an effort coordinated by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Shelter Ally Project. The pets are from Pet…

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  • Swan the Survivor

    Once a victim of horrific neglect, Swan transforms into a loving, beautiful cat. Swanโ€™s perfect white coat and gleaming gold eyes hide a painful past of trauma and neglect. But itโ€™s his transformation, from a cat who was clinging to life to an elegant feline, that earned him the name โ€œSwan.โ€ When Swan was rescued…

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  • Sweetie and Tinkerbell’s New Beginning

    Will you save more cats like Sweetie and Tinkerbell today? Neither cat had an easy life before Barbara Taylor gave them a home. She found a kind but scruffy cat in 2007 as she was leaving church. When no one claimed him, she named him Sweetie. A year later, a friendโ€™s grandson found a skittish…

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  • Oregon Humane Offers $500 Reward in Case of Injured Dog with Gunshot Wounds

    The Oregon Humane is seeking the publicโ€™s assistance in the case of a stray dog who was shot and injured in Clackamas County. A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the suspectโ€™s arrest and conviction. The 3-5-year-old female, medium-sized poodle/terrier mix was found on Aug. 11 by a hill off Hwy. 224,…

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