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  • Oregon Humane deploys second team to help with Camp Fire response

    Second Oregon Humane team helps care for pets people affected by deadly California wildfire. Late last week, a second group of Oregon Humane responders deployed to California to help care for hundreds of pets displaced by the Camp Fire. Oregon Humane staff members Tyreen Jerrell and Erin Luther, plus Oregon Humane volunteers Lynn Davis and…

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  • Jane and Dick Miller: Charitable Gift Annuity

    Jane and Dick Miller have always loved animals. Allergies prevented them from having a dog or cat, but that didnโ€™t stop them. Ten years ago, thanks to the generosity of Northwest Alpacas, they became the proud owners of two alpacas, Fito and Toyo. They built an enclosure, learned all they could about the care and…

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  • Oregon Humane Team Helps Pets Displaced by Camp Fire

    Oregon Humane disaster responders care for pets and reunite families Since the Camp Fire ravaged the town of Paradise, California, the Oregon Humane has been in contact with local shelters and organizations offering assistance. On November 28, four Oregon Humane disaster responders deployed to help pets displaced by the fire. Before arriving, Oregon Humane coordinated…

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  • Volunteers Give Back on Thanksgiving

    64 volunteers celebrate holiday with Oregon Humane pets In the early morning hours of Thanksgiving day, volunteers filled the Oregon Humane. The shelter was closed to the public, but volunteers ensured that Thanksgiving was special for all the animals in our care. “I think the Oregon Humane spirit is highest on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New…

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  • Oregon Humane Finds Home for 11,000th Pet of 2018

    Nelson finds a home for the holidays A tiny three-year-old Chihuahua setย a milestone for the Oregon Humane today by becoming the 11,000thย pet adopted in 2018. Nelson is going to a new home with the Grenfell family of North Portland where he will join twoย cockatielsย and a bearded dragon. This is the earliest date that Oregon Humane…

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  • Petunia’s Story: Turning Pets and People into Family

    A Special Message from CEO Sharon Harmon Like the Oregon Humane, you believe pets are family. Their unconditional love lends us strength and joy. Iโ€™m writing to share the story of Petunia, the sick pup who helped heal a family. Thanks to support from donors like you, every year thousands of at-risk pets share their…

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  • Oregon Humane Birthday: Thank You for 150 Years

    For 150 years, Oregonians have led with their hearts, creating a more humane society where animals are treated with kindness and compassion. To honor Oregon Humane’ss 150-year legacy of saving lives, Governor Kate Brown has proclaimed today, Nov. 17, 2018, Be More Humane Day! Thank you for sharing your heart with the Oregon Humane.

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  • Military Veterans Receive Half-Price Adoptions

    Come to the Oregon Humane on Veterans Day Weekend Pets bring so much joy to our lives. They provide comfort, companionship and unconditional love. Thereโ€™s nothing quite like a wagging tail or gentle purr to welcome you home. Thatโ€™s why the Oregon Humane is celebrating Veterans Day with half-price pet adoptions for military veterans and…

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  • Oregon Humane assists local shelter at capacity with cats and kittens

    It’s the purrfect time to adopt a cat or kitten from OHS The Oregon Humane is partnering with the Humane Society of Cowlitz County to help with a large influx of cats and kittens.ย  Close to 60 cats and kittens were transferred to the Oregon Humane on Wednesday, Oct. 24 to help open up space…

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  • Oregon Humane Disaster Response and Deployment News

    Updates from the field Itโ€™s been a busy season for the Oregon Humane staff and volunteers who are certified in Emergency Animal Sheltering. Their expertise was needed in response to natural disasters and in ongoing cruelty cases being managed by the ASPCA. The devastating flooding following Hurricane Florence created a rapidly changing situation. The Oregon…

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