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Help Pets with Fred Meyer Rewards
Fred Meyer Community Rewards If you are a Fred Meyer shopper, it’s as easy as pie to support the pets at Oregon Humane. Fred Meyer donates $2.5 million each year to nonprofits and community groups in our region selected by customers. NOTICE: existing Fred Meyer Rewards customers, you may need to renew! Anyone who signed up…
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Tuxedo Cat, Shaggy, Finds New Home After Owner’s Passing
In December 2013, loyal Oregon Humane supporter Susan Powers* was being treated for cancer. Although she was optimistic about her prognosis, she contacted Oregon Humane to make a plan for her two cats. Susan had read about the Oregon Humane Friends Forever™ program, which guarantees the care of pets who survive their owners. Susan included…
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Oregon Humane Rescues Horses from Neglect in Damascus
A rescue team from OHS seized three horses on Feb. 23 from a woman in Damascus and discovered the body of a deceased horse on the property. The owner was cited for multiple counts of animal neglect. In observing one of the horses, an Oregon Humane Humane Special Agent stated that “even through the [horse’s] thick winter…
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Deer Shot With Arrow – Reward Offered
OHS is contributing $500 to a $1,500 reward fund for information about a blacktail doe that was shot with an arrow out of season. The incident occurred in the area of Cherry Grove, Oregon in western Washington County. The injured deer was first noticed by local residents on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. An image of the…
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2017 Diamond Collar Heroes Honored
From a Labrador retriever who brightens the lives of children in need to a young man who raises funds and delivers toys for shelter pets, Oregon Humane honors pets and people for heroic acts. The 2017 Diamond Collar Awards honored people and pets who have demonstrated courage and compassion for animals. A special lifetime achievement award was…
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2017: A Spay Odyssey
Spay/Neuter Your Cats for FREE! Join us for a Spay Odyssey From February 27-March 3, 2017, the Spay & Save program will offer FREE spay/neuter surgeries for cats of low-income families at all surgery locations throughout the Portland metro area. Call 1-800-345-7729 for more information and to schedule your appointment today. Share this article with your…
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Tell Washington to Stop Hiding the Records of Animal Abusers
Without warning, the US Department of Agriculture has removed from its website important inspection records about commercial dog breeding operations, animal research labs, roadside zoos and other facilities. The purging of these records without warning is a major setback for those seeking to protect animals from neglect and abuse. These reports provide essential information to…
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Oregon Lawmakers: Oppose Cougar Trophy Hunting Bills
Wildlife protection and conservation groups call on Oregon lawmakers to oppose cruel cougar trophy hunting bills A coalition of animal welfare, wildlife protection and conservation groups are calling on Oregon lawmakers to oppose four bills relating to cruel cougar trophy hunts recently introduced in the House and Senate. The Humane Society of the United States,…
