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Top Volunteers of 2017 Honored for Helping Pets at OHS
Volunteers honored for their compassion and spirit of giving back. Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane including Janet Bates who was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Janet has been a dedicated volunteer for 18 years and an invaluable mentor to others. More than 5,000 volunteers gave…
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Oregon Humane Assists Humane Society of Central Oregon, following intake of 53 dogs from La Pine property
Dogs from Central Oregon will be available for adoption Friday, March 23. The Oregon Humane was asked to assist the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) following the intake of 53 dogs from a property in La Pine. A team from Oregon Humane, including Sharon Harmon, president and CEO, traveled to Bend on Saturday, March…
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When Disaster is Local
Be prepared if you need to evacuate your pets When you think of disaster preparedness, what comes to mind? Having a survival kit for an earthquake, wildfire, flood or power outage? The recent fire at a local salvage yard demonstrated that a disaster can occur anywhere, anytime. Pets and apartment buildings were lost as the…
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Oregon Humane Seizes Pets From Columbia County Home Due to Suspected Neglect
Working in partnership with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon Humane Humane Investigations staff seized 17 pets, suspected of being neglected, from a Columbia County home on Wednesday, March 7. The pets include seven dogs, six cats and four kittens. All the animals will receive a medical exam and care at the Oregon Humane Holman…
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An “Out of This World” Week for Cats
The Spay Odyssey lifts off at Oregon Humane – reducing homeless cats The Oregon Humane’s Holman Medical Center was recently transformed into ground control for an “out of this world” event that aims to end pet overpopulation. The Spay Odyssey, a week-long Spay & Save promotion offering free feline spay/neuter services for qualifying families, took…
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Celebrate Your Love for Pets at Doggie Dash 2018
Doggie Dash will be a huge block party to help Oregon Humane celebrate 150 years of love. The Oregon Humane is celebrating 150 years with a special gift for the pet-lovers of Portland. Registration for Doggie Dash is free until April 15. Doggie Dash is a Portland tradition and one of the largest gatherings of…
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Focus on Fostering – Caring for Mom and Puppies
What’s involved in fostering a mamma dog and a litter of puppies? A huge heart and the right set-up are a great start. There are a lot of great reasons to foster a pet in need. Time spent in a home can be invaluable for very young animals that need to grow a little before…
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Show Your Pet Some Love on Valentine’s Day
Tips to help strengthen your relationship with your pet. Pets give us unconditional love. They greet us with a wagging tail when we get home, keep our lap warm on a cold night and make our lives complete. Your relationship with your pet is.….a relationship. Take some time to nurture your bond with your pet…
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The 300th Passenger Hitches a Ride on the Kitten Caboose
The Kitten Caboose gets kittens off the streets and into forever homes. Since July 2017, local kittens have been hitching a ride to the Oregon Humane on the Kitten Caboose thanks to a new program with Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon, or FCCO. When caregivers bring in litters of feral or stray kittens to FCCO…
