OHS News and Blog
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Major Neglect Case Ends in Convictions, Stronger Laws
The Oregon Humane Society cheered yesterday’s conviction of the third and final individual involved in one of the largest animal neglect cases in Oregon history. The conviction comes two-and-a-half years after Marion County, working with an OHS investigations team, seized 149 dogs from a warehouse in Brooks, near Salem. Rescue story from 2013 on KATU and…
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Wounded Kitten Survives Shooting
Kitten Survives; OHS and ALDF Offer Reward Updates: upon examination by the OHS medical team prior to surgery to remove the bullet/pellet and also spay/neuter, “Lucy” was found to be a boy, and has been renamed to Louie. The Oregon Humane Society is partnering with the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) to increase the reward…
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Victim to Verdict: Fighting Cruelty
As legal cases involving animal crimes become more complex, the annual OHS Victim to Verdict conference is an opportunity for attorneys, veterinarians, vet techs, law enforcement officers and animal shelter staff to sharpen their knowledge of the law and bring stronger cases against animal offenders. The fourth annual conference was held recently in Portland and…
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OHS Rescues Injured Dog in Santiam Forest
Dog Survives 200-foot Fall A dog who fell more than 200 feet from a cliff in the Santiam State Forest outside of Silverton was brought to safety this evening by an OHS rescue team. The dog, an 80-lb. Great Dane-Mastiff mix, suffered at least one broken limb but was alert and appeared to be in otherwise good…
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Top Volunteers of 2014 Honored by OHS
The Oregon Humane Society yesterday bestowed honors on a group of outstanding volunteers who helped make every aspect of the shelter’s operation a success. The theme of the event was OHS Volunteer All-Stars. Volunteers walk dogs, find homes for cats, assist shelter veterinarians, rescue stranded dogs, and more. Last year, nearly 2,000 people contributed their…
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Puppy Stolen from Car Recovered
Portland, OR – A puppy who was brazenly stolen Feb. 8 from a parked car in Northeast Portland has been recovered by OHS and will be reunited with his owner today at OHS. The puppy, Hercules, was abandoned without warning at OHS on Feb. 9. An individual brought the puppy to the OHS reception area and hurriedly…
