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  • In the Air with Second Chance

    Editorโ€™s Note:ย When Oregon Humane has the resources to take in pets from other shelters that need assistance, the Oregon Humane Second Chance program steps up. Second Chance helps partner shelters in our Portland-area community first, then expands outward through Oregon to Washington, California and Hawaii. A Special Transfer Flight Recently, Oregon Humane Second Chance helped…

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  • Oregon Humane Fights for Laws Against Cruelty

    Oregon legislators recently approved a host of bills backed by Oregon Humane that will strengthen the state’s efforts to fight animal cruelty. The bills, which are now awaiting the Governor’s signature, would increase penalties for animal cruelty, crack down on cockfighting, streamline the process of forfeiting pets who have been victims of cruelty, and give…

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  • Love Finds Love

    In May, Oregon Humane took in six dogs (and five puppies, born at OHS) who were part of a large group of dogs rescued from terrible conditions in Stevens County, Washington. Read the full story hereย ยป Just one month later, one of those dogs, named Love, has made a remarkable recovery from serious injuries. Today,…

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  • Animal Cruelty Crimes to Be Met with Stiffer Penalties

    Legislation Update: the week of May 30, three bills approved by the House also passed the Oregon Senate. These three bills will help crack down on animal abuse in our state. Oregon Humane supported the three billsโ€”HB 2625, HB 3177 and HB 3283โ€”which you can find more detail on here. Two of these bills now…

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  • One Year Later: Mac & Wylie

    Patricia Iron* was only 62 when she decided to make a plan for her large, loveable dogs, Mac and Wylie. While Patricia had worked for a different animal welfare organization, she was familiar with the Oregon Humane Friends Foreverโ„ข program, which guarantees the care of pets who survive their owner. Patricia had done her research…

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  • Pugs on Broadway Dazzles Crowds

    Pugs Take Center Stage in Northwest Portland In spectacle that would have made Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda proud, hundreds of pugsโ€”and their human companionsโ€”flocked to northwest Portland to participate in one of the nationโ€™s largest gatherings of pugs, the OHSย Pug Crawl,ย on May 21. This event is a benefit for OHSย and is sponsored and…

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  • Doggie Dash 2017 Photos & Video

    Thank you to all the photographers and videographers who joined Oregon Humane at the Doggie Dash to capture the fun in images, despite record-setting rainfall. Below, you’ll find links to all the official Oregon Humane partners who provided photos and video for the Dash this year. If you had your photo or video taken at…

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  • Live Cooking Demonstrations at Doggie Dash

    Join us atย Doggie Dash on May 13, as Oregon Humane welcomes Fabiola Donnelly ofย AM Northwestย to the event. She will be demonstrating healthy recipes live at the Healthy Eats Pavilion on the western side of the pet festival at Waterfront Park. Have you joined Oregon Humane for the annual Doggie Dash fun run/walk in years past?…

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  • Oregon Humane Treats Rescued Dogs from Washington

    A group of dogs rescued from terrible conditions in Stevens County, Washington are now getting the medical care they need at Oregon Humane. One dog, named Love, arrived with severe lacerations on her neck and torso and was in surgery today in the Oregon Humane Holman Medical Center. Oregon Humane medical and behavior teams are…

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  • Legislative Update: Four Bills Pass House

    Good news for animal advocates: progress hasย been made this month toward better protections for animals in Oregon. On May 4, four bills supported by Oregon Humane passed the House of Representatives, two with a unanimous Yes vote. This means all four will continue on for consideration by the state Senate. The two bills that passed…

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