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Neglected Cats Seized from Lake Oswego Resident
Wearing protective suits and respirators, a rescue team from the Oregon Humane yesterday cleared a path through trash, debris and waste to seize 10 cats from the home of a Lake Oswego resident under investigation for animal neglect. Investigators also removed the bodies of 18 deceased cats that were found on the property at SW…
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The Rewards of Patience
Two Oregon Humane volunteers share their story of adopting an adult cat who needed some time to settle in and show her true purrsonality. Patience has its rewards! I first saw Hannah in one of the cat colony rooms at Oregon Humane. She was one of those cats who would find a dark and quiet…
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Pokemon GO at OHS
The game for mobile smartphones, Pokémon GO, is making waves all over – including Oregon Humane and other animal shelters! You may have seen information about a shelter in Muncie, Indiana which is encouraging people to come walk shelter dogs while playing Pokémon. Oregon Humane already has a crew of volunteer dog-walkers who ensure our…
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Birds Rescued by Oregon Humane from Terrible Conditions
In one of the largest animal rescues in Oregon history, the Oregon Humane yesterday seized 245 pet birds, including many exotic species, from a Damascus resident under investigation for animal neglect. Oct 24, 2016 – Update here » Nov. 11, 2016 – Adoption update here » Many of the birds were housed in overcrowded cages filled with…
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Oregon City Man Convicted of Neglect
An Oregon City man was convicted of animal neglect this week after Oregon Humane investigators responded to a report of a cat that was near death. The cat, Midnight, had sustained a severe injury that the owner had left untreated for approximately two weeks. Midnight had suffered a substantial wound near the base of the…
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A Dog’s Day at Work
Did you know that Oregon Humane Humane Educators visit local classrooms—often with a canine work partner? Follow along with one of the canines as she goes about a day on the job, teaching students about dog safety and more: I know something is up as soon as my mom comes into the room. I jump up from my…
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Oregon Humane Honored for Ethical Practices
Oregon Humane has been honored for achieving excellence in ethical business practices in the workplace, the environment and the community. Oregon Humane received the Oregon Ethics in Business Award in the nonprofit category from the Rotary Club of Portland during a June 7 award ceremony. “The recipients of these awards,” said the club, “will have,…
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Supreme Court Victory for Pets
An emaciated dog named Juno, rescued by Oregon Humane six years ago, has helped achieve a major legal victory for animal advocates in Oregon. A June 16 ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court (read the ruling here) turned aside the owner’s attempt to suppress a blood sample taken by Oregon Humane. The owner argued that…
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Oregon Humane Gets Top Charity Ranking
New rankings by the nation’s premier charity watchdog group put the Oregon Humane at the top of the list. Oregon Humane was awarded a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest possible ranking. The watchdog group recently enacted its most in-depth standards to date, taking into account financial health, accountability, transparency to donors and…
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Little Dogs Reunion
The little dogs were large and in charge on Sunday, May 29, when they and their families attended the Rainier/Columbia County Rescue Little Dogs reunion at Oregon Humane. Five dogs from that rescue had a play date at Oregon Humane while their families—all Oregon Humane staff or volunteers who fell in love with these resilient…
