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OHS Adopts 11,297 Pets in 2017
2017 was a very good year for pets: thanks to a public that opened their hearts and homes to animals, OHS was once again able to find homes for more than 11,000 pets during the calendar year. One of the most fortunate pets to go home the last week of 2017 was a tuxedo-colored cat
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OHS Gets Highest Rating
New rankings by the nation’s premier charity watchdog group put OHS at the top of the list. OHS was awarded a coveted 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible ranking. The award marks the third year in a row OHS has received the top designation. The new rankings, said Michael Thatcher, Charity Navigator’s President
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Caring For a Friend
It takes a big heart to help a friend cope with the final stages of her life. When that friend has a cat who is a cherished family member, the process of helping becomes even more challenging. This is caregiver Merrill Clarke’s account of how she helped her friend, Susan Blake, and her beloved pet,
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Six New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Lovers
Make 2018 a better year by taking to heart a New Year’s resolution for your four-legged friends. OHS encourages everyone to adopt one (or more) of these resolutions for 2018, especially the #1 resolution: keep pets safe when disaster strikes. New Year’s Resolutions: I will have a plan and a “go kit” ready to keep my pets safe in a disaster or
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*UPDATED* Public’s Help Sought in Death of Chihuahua
The Oregon Humane Society is now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of a dog found in the Clackamas River near the Carver Bridge. The original award of $500 was boosted to $1,000 thanks to contributions from the Animal Legal
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Looking Back at 2017: Many Tails to Tell
2017 proved to be another impactful year for the Oregon Humane Society. It was a year full of unprecedented natural disasters – from hurricanes in Texas, to floods in Florida, to devastation in St. Croix. Thanks to your support, OHS was able to heed the call. Over a dozen OHS rescue teams were deployed to
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Hansel: A New Leash on Life
OHS programs help a small dog lead a big life As a small dog roaming the streets of Madera, California, Hansel had no idea the life that was waiting for him in Portland. Hansel’s journey began at a local shelter. After waiting long enough to ensure an owner wasn’t looking for him, Hansel was bound
