The Canine Escape Artist
Does it seem like your dog has a never-ending ability to escape from the back yard? Every escape has the potential for a tragic ending. If your dog is running loose, he could be injured in a fight with another dog, hit by a car, or get hurt in a number of other ways. To […]
Kitten Adoption Information
Kitten Adoption Information Thank you for choosing to adopt your new, fuzzy family member from Oregon Humane! Know Before You Go Oregon Humane Portland and Salem shelters intake more than 5,000 kittens per year. By adopting from Oregon Humane you are helping save so many tiny lives! As with all our adoptions, kitten adoptions are…
Anxiety and Our Pets
The pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health, and our pets may be feeling it too. Advice from Jennifer Shirley, CPDT, Oregon Humane Training and Behavior Department Over the last eight to nine months, people have had to make substantial changes in their lives, deal with painful isolation, unexpected moves and many have […]
Oregon Humane Hosting Two-Day Pet Food Bank for #GivingTuesday
Update: Dec. 3, 2020 #GivingTuesday Pet Food Bank helps hundreds of struggling pet owners. #GivingTuesday was a day for the Oregon Humane to give back to struggling pet owners in the community. On Dec. 1 and 2, dozens of cars were lined up before the Pet Food Bank opened. Some shared their stories, while others […]
Oregon Humane Honors Top Volunteers
A look back at 2019: honoring exceptional Oregon Humane volunteers during extraordinary times. This year has brought so many unprecedented challenges, but one thing has remained constant: dedicated volunteers have been supporting the animals and working creatively to help the Oregon Humane continue to fulfill its mission. When the restriction on large gatherings was put […]
Oregon Humane Partners with Banfield Foundation on Life-Saving Transport Program
Three transports of pets from Oklahoma are planned before the end of 2020. Oregon Humane is joining forces with the Banfield Foundation, PEDIGREE Foundation and VCA Charities to transport close to 200 at-risk pets from Oklahoma and Texas to Oregon to find their forever home. Despite the challenges the pandemic, Oregon Humane has continued to […]
Happy Tails: Briar’s Journey
How a road trip, a yellow lab and Oregon Humane’ss Second Chance program brought a special dog home. When Portland residents Kelly and Charae hit the road for a trip to California in late June, they had no idea that a chance encounter would result in a new family member. It would be a long […]
Inside OHS’ Incident Response Team
Oregon Humane responds to one of the biggest crises in the organization’s 152-year history Less than six weeks ago, our community was turned upside down as COVID-19 became a major emergency. With extensive experience in disaster response, Oregon Humane quickly assembled a team of FEMA-trained staff to manage the challenges the pandemic posed to shelter […]
Spay & Save – A Decade of Saving Lives
Spay & Save program marks 100,000 surgeries and 10 years of service Ten years ago, the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland, ASAP, came together to tackle one of the most pressing problems in the community; cat overpopulation. They created the Spay & Save program to give low-income pet-owners an easy and affordable way to have […]
Oregon Tax Kicker Can Help Shelter Pets
When it’s time to file your 2019 taxes, consider helping Oregon Humane pets Exciting news was announced out of the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis recently: a $1.6 billion “kicker” will be available to Oregon taxpayers in 2020! When it’s time to file your 2019 taxes and collect your part of the kicker, consider helping […]
