Brian August, OHS Chief Operating Officer, takes you inside OHS for a behind-the-scenes look at shelter operations in the time of COVID-19. During a typical year, more than 120,000 people walk through the doors at OHS. Members of our community come to adopt, participate in camp, take a class or attend a tour. COVID-19 […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
The Return of Spay & Save
More than 800 low- and no-cost spay and neuter surgeries canceled due to COVID-19 Since Spay & Save began in 2010, more than 100,000 family pets in our community have been spayed or neutered through the program. Established by the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland and funded by the dedicated donors of Oregon Humane Society, […]
2020 OHS Photo Contest Winners
After a month of fierce competition between 225 adorable entries, the votes are finally in! Sweet pictures flooded in, and resulted in $24,119 in funds raised to help shelter pets. Pets went head-to-head in the Best Dog, Best Cat, Best Other Pet, and even Best Self-Quarantining Pet categories as supporters and fans could cast as […]
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 OHS 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 and […]
Dogs from Oklahoma Begin a New Chapter
OHS welcomes 39 dogs from the first transport from Oklahoma since COVID-19 changed our world. On June 27, long before the sun came up over the plains of Oklahoma, dozens of volunteers from Fetch Fido a Flight were preparing more than 200 pets for their flight to Oregon. OHS, SafeHaven Humane Society and Newberg Animal […]
Happy Tails: Lottie Learns to Love
A pregnant dog from Klamath Falls learns to trust again Lottie came to OHS on a Second Chance transport from Klamath Falls. She spent much of her early life left outside, leaving her fearful and distrusting. When Lottie arrived at OHS, it was discovered that she was pregnant, so she was sent to a foster […]
Ziggy’s New Beginning
After suffering horrific neglect, Ziggy made an extraordinary recovery and began a new life. Thanks to donors, Ziggy’s darkest days are now behind him. Like the Oregon Humane Society, you won’t accept cruelty to animals. For all of us, our animals are our treasured family members. That’s why, even in this difficult time, […]
Sancho’s Big Day
Sancho’s Journey from Foster to Forever Home One bright spot in the coronavirus pandemic has been the huge interest in pet adoption and fostering. As people began to shelter in place, they were looking for a way to make a difference in their community. When OHS put the call out for emergency foster homes, Jason […]
Racism Has No Place in a More Humane Society
We believe that Black Lives Matter The mission of the Oregon Humane Society is to create a more humane society. For us, this is more than a billboard or slogan; it is a vision that inspires us every day. And yet, the killing of George Floyd has been a painful reminder that the inequities in […]
Class of 2020: Meet the OHS Youth Volunteer Grads
OHS celebrates youth volunteers and proudly honors those graduating during these challenging times. Oregon Humane Society’s youth volunteer program offers opportunities for ages 12-17. We are incredibly grateful for our youth volunteers and proud to introduce the Class of 2020 as they prepare to embark on their future endeavors. Maura Kelley St. Mary’s Academy 524 […]
