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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 Oregon Humane. The puppy, Hercules, was abandoned without warning at Oregon Humane on Feb. 9. An individual brought the puppy to the Oregon Humane reception…

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  • Rescued Pets Begin New Lives Friday

    Five of the 41 dogs rescued from a breeder in Jackson County will be offered for adoption at Oregon Humane this Friday, Feb. 6. The group includes three Cavalier King Charles spaniels and two shih tzus. The dogs came to Oregon Humane on Jan. 28 as part of a joint rescue operation between Jackson County…

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  • Doggie Sweethearts Can Say “I Do” on Feb. 15

    Valentine’s Day is not just for people: canine companions can celebrate too! Parents of love-smitten dogs can bring their four-legged friends to Hotel Monaco on Feb. 15 and join their pets in “muttrimony.” The “Doggie I Do” wedding package features a mini-ceremony complete with photography, dog wedding cake,  a wedding reception and more. To make the afternoon complete, Red…

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  • Oregon Humane Rescues Pets Facing Neglect in Jackson County

    ADOPTION UPDATE, FEB. 4, 2015:  The first five dogs from the rescue will be available for adoption Feb.6. Details here. Major Rescue in Jackson County Jan. 29, 2015: In a joint operation with Jackson County officials, Oregon Humane yesterday rescued a group of 51 dogs, including eight puppies, from a breeder in Applegate who is…

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  • Forever Friends Baby and Cookie Find a Home

    Finding a home for a “bonded pair” can be challenging, particularly when they are mature dogs like Baby and Cookie. The pair of toy poodles had lived with each other nearly their entire lives, and needed to find a new home where they could continue to live together. At eight and nine years old, respectively,…

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  • Welcome to Our New Website

    Oregon Humane began the New Year with a new website, featuring more great animal photos than ever before, eye-pleasing graphics, and a navigation system designed to help people find information more quickly. The new site (same URL: www.oregonhumane.org) is compatible with smartphones and tablets, automatically adjusting the display to provide the optimal viewing experience for…

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  • 2014: Record-Setting Year for Adoptions

    2014 was a record-setting adoption year at Oregon Humane. More cats found homes last year than in any year since the new shelter building opened fourteen years ago, along with the second-highest number of overall adoptions. The adoption goal for 2014 was 11,000 pets, a goal that was me met on Dec.21 when Lucy, a four-month-old…

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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 Oregon Humane Technical Animal Rescue team (OHSTAR) deployed…

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  • 11,000th Pet of 2014 Finds a Home!

    Staff and volunteers at Oregon Humane today celebrated the 11,000th adoption of 2014. The lucky dog was Lucy, a four-month-old Jack Russell terrier mix who was adopted by the Bruns family of Vancouver, Wash. “This is what the holidays are all about,” said Sharon Harmon, Oregon Humane executive director. “It’s wonderful to see people opening…

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  • Owner of Alleged Puppy Mill Charged with Animal Cruelty

    The final group of animals forfeited to Oregon Humane 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. Oregon Humane removed more than 100 dogs and…

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