Just in time for the holidays, a senior dog gets a second chance. Connie, a 14-year-old German Shepherd mix, came to the Oregon Humane Society when her previous owner was no longer able to care for her. At OHS, she became a staff favorite. Our animal care team lined her kennel with soft, rubber mats, […]
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Happy Tails: Rolling Along with Rita
The Second Chance Program brings nearly 8,000 pets to OHS each year to find a loving home. Often, they come from 100+ miles away. However, one of the most memorable adoptions of 2018 was of an old, nearly blind pit bull-type dog named Rita who came to OHS from Multnomah County Animal Services. More than […]
Buddy’s Best Life on the Oregon Coast
After years of bouncing from home to home, a senior dog is now living his best life. Buddy Boy came to OHS in October 2018. He was missing most of his hair, appeared overweight and his skin was red and inflamed. At 10 years of age, Buddy Boy had bounced around a lot. When his […]
OHS Receives Grant to Help Senior Dogs
Love is in the air at the Oregon Humane Society for senior dogs and older adults. OHS recently received a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, a national nonprofit, to help adopt more senior dogs, aged seven years and older. Through this grant, all senior dogs available for adoption at OHS will have their adoption […]
Friends Forever – Ollie and Rusty
A bonded pair find a special home thanks to the Friends Forever program Shirley, a retired scientist and OHS supporter of 40+ years, adopted Rusty after he had been passed around among a series of owners. Rusty was a bit of a challenge; he sometimes let his herding instinct get the better of him and […]
