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Reward Offered in Cat Killing Case
Oregon Humane is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the killing of a cat whose remains were discovered at Scott Park in Milwaukie. The cat was found with an electrical cord tied around its neck on Tuesday, March 28 in the amphitheater…
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Highway to Home
Whether running with dogs, performing daring rescues with OHSTAR, or staying up until 1:30 am to get Second Chance transfer pets settled in, Cecil-Reniche Smith is a superstar Oregon Humane volunteer. She is also one of our top Doggie Dash fundraisers and the captain of one of the top teams so far this year, Highway…
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Easter Treats for Shelter Dogs
At Oregon Humane, staff and volunteers get creative to help each pet have a positive stay at the shelter, however long or short their visit might be prior to getting adopted. To provide some extra TLC and celebrate the Easter holiday, a group of volunteers recently got together to prep Easter egg-shaped treats for the…
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These Two Photos Show Why We’re Dashing
Bingo was in terrible shape when he was found as stray, with a matted and dirty coat, runny eyes, and infested with fleas. He had been found in the farm country of central California, but no one came to his local shelter to adopt him. After several weeks at that shelter, Bingo came to Oregon…
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What’s the Breakfast of Doggie Dash Champions?
A Co-Captain of the Early Thurds Shares the Secret of the Team’s Success When you think of the key to being a successful Doggie Dash team, you usually don’t think of hot buttered croissants. Unless you’re Karl Keener, a Captain of the Early Thuds Doggie Dash team. The team made its debut at last year’s…
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Jamutts Win “Shadow a Vet” Doggie Dash Challenge
Congratulations to the Jamutts team for winning the March Doggie Dash Challenge. One lucky member of the team will get to follow a veterinarian inside the Oregon Humane hospital for a first-hand look at how lives are saved. The team member will put on a mask and scrubs and walk beside an Oregon Humane surgeon as…
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Meet Lily: A Local Hero for Shelter Animals
Contributed by Stephanie Kittrell, Oregon Humane Community Relations Manager As the Community Relations Manager at Oregon Humane, I have the privilege of meeting people in our community who are doing good things to help pets and people in need. One such outstanding person has made a lasting impression on me and on all the shelter animals—I’d like…
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Happy National Puppy Day
A day to celebrate puppies and the unconditional love and joy they bring to our lives? Sounds like something we should celebrate every day! This day to recognize puppy love, promote adoption of dogs in need at shelters around the country (and the world), raise awareness about puppy mills and more, was started in 2006 and…
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From Derelict House to Oregon Humane Hospital: 20 Cats Rescued
An elderly couple in Portland’s St. John’s neighborhood breathed a sigh of relief last Friday when OHS removed 20 cats and kittens from their home and brought them to Oregon Humane for medical care and eventual adoption. What started with just a few cats many years ago turned into a large colony of cats, as the…
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SMART: Animal Rescue Documentary Screening
Contributed by Cecil Reniche-Smith, Oregon Humane Volunteer There are all sorts of volunteer opportunities at Oregon Humane: volunteers work with the animals, assist in the Medical Center and with the Behavioral Department, help with office work, spread wood chips on the dog paths, and more. One of the more unusual volunteer opportunities at Oregon Humane…
