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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.

  • Inside the Cat and Kitten Intake Center

    In a nondescript building near Oregon Humane’ss main shelter, something special is taking place. Every Friday evening, dozens of cats and kittens are getting a second chance at a new life. Oregon Humane’s Cat and Kitten Intake Center opened in July 2019. The center can accommodate transports of 20 or more cats and kittens that…

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  • Perpetua Philips: Making a Plan

    How thinking about your estate plan now, can save a lot of stress less later Often, young people do not make the effort to get their wishes solidified in writing. Although still a young woman Perpetua, a longtime supporter of Oregon Humane, decided to formalize her desire to include a gift to Oregon Humane in…

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  • Oregon Humane Receives $150,000 Grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation

    Oregon Humane receives $150,000 grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation to support shelter medicine. Pets who come to the Oregon Humane for medical care got a big boost recently when The Rachael Ray Foundationโ„ข awarded a $150,000 grant to support the establishment of two Rachael Rayโ„ข Nutrishยฎ Shelter Medicine Residents. This means pets like Justina,…

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  • A Day of Giving to Pets in Need

    It was a day of giving back, celebrating our love for pets and working together to create a More Humane Society. On October 2, the animal-loving community stepped up in a big way โ€” raising nearly $270,000 for shelter pets during Oregon Humane’s Day of Giving.ย Thanks to our generous sponsors, all gifts were matched up…

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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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