OHS News and Blog
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Christmas Rescue in Columbia Gorge
“It never occurred to me that I would see her alive again,” said David Schelske of West Linn, whose dog plunged 150 feet down a cliff during a Christmas afternoon hike in the Columbia Gorge. The three-year-old yellow Lab, Sandy, was trapped on a narrow ledge as OHS Technical Animal Rescue team (OHSTAR) deployed to…
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Owner of Alleged Puppy Mill Charged with Animal Cruelty
The final group of animals forfeited to OHS after their seizure in Columbia County have been adopted and/or placed with other humane organizations dedicated to finding them the best possible homes. The owner of the seized pets, a Rainier resident, faces multiple felony charges of animal cruelty. OHS removed more than 100 dogs and 21 horses…
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OHS Gets Top Charity Ranking
The nation’s top charity watchdog has awarded OHS its highest possible ranking for the seventh consecutive year, an honor given to only a handful of the nation’s nonprofits. Of the more than 7,500 charities evaluated by Charity Navigator, only 2% have received 4-Star rankings for seven consecutive years. The ranking demonstrates that OHS “outperforms most…
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OHS Team Rescues Another Dog After 150-Foot Fall in Columbia Gorge
In a nighttime rescue near High Bridge in the Columbia Gorge, an Oregon Humane Society rescue team last night brought to safety a young dog that had fallen 150 feet into the water below. The dog, a one-and-half-year-old shepherd/husky/Lab mix named Kenny, was hoisted to safety near midnight after falling off the edge of a…
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Columbia County Residents Convicted of Cattle Neglect
A Columbia County jury last week convicted two local residents of more than 120 counts of animal neglect in relation to a commercial cattle operation. The unanimous conviction on all counts marks the end of one of the longest and most complex animal trials in the history of the Oregon Humane Society. The defendants, William…
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Stolen Puppy Found Safe
Watch the reunion of Marlowe with her OHS foster parent and her adopter The puppy stolen from the Oregon Humane Society on Sept. 16 was recovered safe yesterday evening. The puppy, Marlowe, will be reunited today with her OHS foster parent and the adopter who was waiting to meet her before she was stolen. The…
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Thief Steals Puppy from OHS Shelter
Video Footage of the OHS Lobby The video below is surveillance footage of the OHS lobby on the afternoon the theft occurred. If you have any information pertaining to people or actions shown in the video, please call the tip line.
