Working Together to Rescue Animals First established in 1997, Oregon Humane’s Second Chance Program is a collaborative effort with one crucial goal in mind: saving lives. Through the program, Oregon Humane works with more than 90 shelters and rescue groups in Oregon and across the country to transport pets from areas experiencing natural disasters or […]
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Where Do All the Big Dogs Go?
Oregon Humane is getting creative to help large dogs find homes faster. In late 2023, we established a bold new program that seeks to find new, loving homes for our long-term dog residents called Diamond in the Ruff. Diamond in the Ruff is the brainchild of Eleena Fikhman, Director of Client Services. With eight years […]
Salem Impact Stories 2023
Adoptions The animal-human bond is at the center of everything we do at Oregon Humane. When we help adopters find a new family member, it’s always a special moment. Reed When Reed arrived at Oregon Humane, he was in rough shape. His skin was raw and irritated, and he was nervous and scared. He was […]
Happy Tails: Our Favorite Adoptions of 2023
There have been more than 11,000 adoptions this year at Oregon Humane. This extraordinary number of pets finding new homes showcases the compassion in our community and the commitment to helping animals in need. Even with thousands of adoptions, we never lose sight of the significance of each individual pet going home. It is a […]
Mack & Cheese: Friends Forever
Happy Tails When Carrie was diagnosed with a terminal illness, she knew she needed to work fast to put a plan together for her to beloved dogs, Mack and Cheese. Mack, an 11-year-old lab mix and Cheese a 5-year-old Staffordshire terrier mix weighed over 200 pounds between them both, so Carrie knew it would take […]
Should I Adopt an Adult Cat?
Thinking of bringing home a cat? Consider an adult! Sure, kittens are cute. But adult and senior cats make amazing companions, too! Here are the top three reasons to consider bringing home an adult cat. 1. Energy Adult cats have a calmer energy. Unlike kittens, who require hours of daily playtime to stimulate their growing […]
You Help Protect Animals from Cruelty and Neglect.
My name is Veronica Broadley, Oregon Humane’s Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) Support Services Manager. And I will never forget California King’s story… On the day our HLE team received a call from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to support a suspected neglect case in Salem we were already on location assisting with a situation involving […]
What’s Next at OHS?
2022 was an unprecedented year for the Oregon Humane thanks to incredible President’s Circle donors like you! This past year, we were able to expand our life-saving services in the mid-Valley and open the brand-new Community Veterinary Hospital, the Animal Crimes Forensic Center, and—as of December 16—the Behavior and Rescue Center! We are deeply grateful […]
2023 Resolutions from the Pets of OHS
A new year offers the chance to set new goals and make resolutions to guide you through the year. Have you made your 2023 resolutions yet? The pets at Oregon Humane have made theirs and some of them have agreed to share their new year resolutions with President’s Circle donors like you! Take a look […]
From a Number to a Name
Croissant’s Story If there’s one thing we know about beagles, it’s that they love to “sing”. So, when the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) contacted Oregon Humane for help in a national effort to rescue 4,000 beagles from a breeding lab in Virgina, Oregon Humane staff and volunteers readied themselves and our two […]
