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New COO for Oregon’s Largest Animal Welfare Organization
OHS has hired a chief operating officer from the private sector. “Brian August, with 19 years of experience in operations, strategy and supply chain operations, will help a highly-qualified group of OHS executives reach their highest potential,” said Sharon Harmon, Executive Director and CEO of OHS. August comes to OHS from Slalom Consulting, where he led
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Caring for a Flock of Feathered Friends
Contributed by René Pizzo, OHS Emergency Animal Shelter volunteer Since July 2016, OHS staff and volunteers have been caring for 245 exotic birds seized from an individual who is now facing animal neglect charges (story here and here). Long-time volunteer René Pizzo’s blog highlights the unique challenges and rewards of caring for these exotic creatures. −Editor’s Note
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OHS Reaches Milestone 11,000th Adoption in 2016
A lively black Labrador puppy named Remington set a milestone for the Oregon Humane Society this evening by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in 2016. Remington is going to a new home with the Boverman family of Southwest Portland where he will join Bella, the family’s six-year-old Labrador. “Each year, we set a goal of
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Eat at Chipotle on Dec. 15 & Help Pets
Chipotle: On Dec. 15, 2016, show this flyer (printed or on your smartphone) to the cashier at any Portland or SW Washington Chipotle restaurant or tell the cashier you’re supporting OHS. 50% of proceeds from this day will help the pets at OHS. This is a great day to buy lunch for the office, bring dinner
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Jolly St. Snip is Coming Back to Town
Fix Every Cat in your Home for FREE This December 5-9, the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) is offering a major spay/neuter special for felines. This deal is offered through ASAP’s Spay & Save program, which offers low-cost spay/neuter all year round. During the Jolly St. Snip event, you can get all your cats fixed for
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Friends Forever Finds Clyde a New Home
Contributed by Kathryn Karr, Legacy Gifts Manager OHS Friends Forever™ – Planning for Your Pets Art contacted OHS a few years ago, worried about his two beagles, Bonnie and Clyde. The two dogs were healthy, but Art was worried about their future. What if there came a time when he was unable to care for them? He had
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Foster Fails: Forever Homes for Foster Graduates
Contributed by Peggy Quentin, OHS Foster Care Volunteer What is a “foster failure” or “foster fail,” exactly? Though “failure” might sound negative, these are terms used to describe a happy, though unexpected, ending. A “foster failure” is when the foster caregiver falls in love with the pet and adopts him/her into their home to stay.
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Brighten Your Black Friday with a Best Friend
Black Friday Adoption Special at OHS Who wants to go to the mall during the busiest shopping day of the year? Instead, come to OHS and get 50% off the adoption fee of any pet six years or older on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. (Nov. 25-27, 2016) Together with the reduced adoption fees,
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OHS Rescues 11 Dogs; Owner Cited for Neglect
OHS investigators rescued 11 dogs this week from a property in Veneta, Oregon, and cited an individual with animal neglect. Authorities reported that there were no clean areas of the home where dogs were living, that accumulated animal feces was several inches thick in some areas and that the smell of ammonia from animal urine
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Adoptions Planned for Rescued Birds
A Damascus man charged with animal neglect has surrendered ownership of 245 exotic birds, allowing OHS to move ahead with the process of offering the birds for adoption. OHS plans to begin adoptions the first week of December. The birds were seized by OHS this summer as the result of an investigation that found the
