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Investigation at West Coast Game Park Safari
Oregon Humane Partners with Agencies on Suspected Neglect Case In partnership with Oregon State Police and multiple agencies, Oregon Humane Humane Law Enforcement is leading the investigation into suspected animal neglect at West Coast Game Park Safari near Bandon, Oregon. Oregon Humane is also making our Animal Crimes Forensic Center, the only one of its kind…
Oregon Humane Response Update: 2020 Oregon Wildfires
As the situation with the wildfires around our state changes rapidly, we want to keep you updated on Oregon Humane’s role in the response, important resources and ways you can help. EMERGENCY RESOURCES WAYS YOU CAN HELP LOST AND FOUND PETS To ensure the response is coordinated and we are meeting the most pressing needs […]
Oregon Humane Testifies Before Judiciary Committee on Five Bills
Representatives from Oregon Humane and other animal advocates testified in favor of five bills to strengthen animal cruelty laws during a special March 29 hearing by the Oregon House Judiciary Committee. To watch a recorded video of the hearing, visit the Oregon Legislature’s website here » The five bills discussed at the March 29 hearing were: […]
OHSTAR Assists with Horse and Rider Rescue
When animals are in distress, the Oregon Humane Technical Animal Rescue Team (OHSTAR) is ready to deploy. This volunteer team is trained in animal first aid and rescue to help trapped and stranded animals. They coordinate with a network of other agencies throughout the Pacific Northwest that are ready at a moment’s notice to save […]
Estate Planning – Lessons from Celebrities
Top 10 mistakes to avoid during estate planning Everybody makes mistakes — that’s a given — but not everyone learns from them. Local attorney and Oregon Humane supporter Michelle-Shari Kruss, Attorney at Law, (pictured on the left with her husband Steve with their beloved dogs) shares ten unfortunate estate planning mistakes famous celebrities have made […]
Italian Greyhound Adoptions to Begin Jan. 8
The first group of Italian greyhounds relinquished to the Oregon Humane earlier this week from an overwhelmed breeder will be offered for adoption on Friday, Jan. 8. The dogs will be offered for adoption to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning with the opening of the shelter at 10 am. Oregon Humane expects […]
Justice for Animals: Rainier Breeder Convicted
Oregon Humane Rescue Results in Conviction on 43 Felony Counts Justice was served for animals last week as the result of a major Oregon Humane investigation involving more than 100 neglected dogs and horses in Rainier. A Columbia County jury found the owner guilty of 43 felony neglect charges. The verdict came nearly two years after […]
Protecting Animals: Justice for Bella
A former legal intern recounts his experience working with the Investigations Department at Oregon Humane. Contributed by John Hopkinson, Investigations Program Assistant. On an average Saturday, around 700 people walk through the doors at OHS to meet pets for adoption. However, most people do not realize that many of our available animals come from abuse and neglect […]
Major Neglect Case Ends in Convictions, Stronger Laws
The Oregon Humane 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 Oregon Humane investigations team, seized 149 dogs from a warehouse in Brooks, near Salem. Rescue story from 2013 on KATU and […]
