How OHS’ Cat Behavior Modification Program saves feline lives Can you really train a cat? This is a common question from most people who hear about the Behavior Modification Program, or BMOD, program for cats. While most cats who come to OHS are able to adjust to shelter life, those who come from challenging circumstances […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Tips for a Happy and Healthy Cat
Strengthen your relationship with your cat and reduce unwanted behavior with these tips from OHS’ Behavior Modification (BMOD) experts. Don’t underestimate the power of play. Use wand toys to encourage your cat to play with Daily interactive playtime can boost your shy cat’s confidence, keep your older cat in shape, and prevent unwanted behaviors that stem from […]
Helping Fearful Cats Find Their Purr-fect Home
How OHS’ Behavior Modification Program Is Saving Feline Lives Can you really train a cat? This is a common question from most people who hear about the Behavior Modification Program, or BMOD, program for cats. While most cats who come to OHS are able to adjust to shelter life, those who come from challenging circumstances […]
Inside the Cat and Kitten Intake Center
In a nondescript building near OHS’s main shelter, something special is taking place. Every Friday evening, dozens of cats and kittens are getting a second chance at a new life. Oregon Humane Society’s Cat and Kitten Intake Center opened in July 2019. The center can accommodate transports of 20 or more cats and kittens that […]
Perpetua Philips: Making a Plan
How thinking about your estate plan now, can save a lot of stress less later Often, young people do not make the effort to get their wishes solidified in writing. Although still a young woman Perpetua, a longtime supporter of OHS, decided to formalize her desire to include a gift to OHS in her will. […]
Oregon Humane Society Receives $150,000 Grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation
Oregon Humane Society receives $150,000 grant from the Rachael Ray Foundation to support shelter medicine. Pets who come to the Oregon Humane Society for medical care got a big boost recently when The Rachael Ray Foundation™ awarded a $150,000 grant to support the establishment of two Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Shelter Medicine Residents. This means pets […]
A Day of Giving to Pets in Need
It was a day of giving back, celebrating our love for pets and working together to create a More Humane Society. On October 2, the animal-loving community stepped up in a big way — raising nearly $270,000 for shelter pets during Oregon Humane Society’s Day of Giving. Thanks to our generous sponsors, all gifts were matched […]
One Year Later – Dogs from South Korea
Checking in, one year later, on a group of dogs who were rescued from a dog-meat farm in South Korea. It was the first international rescue for the Oregon Humane Society. In October 2018, eight dogs were transferred to OHS through a partnership with Humane Society International (HSI). They were from a group of 200 […]
Tanya’s Training Tips: Home-Alone Anxiety
Is it back-to-school blues or separation anxiety? Back to school time can be a big adjustment for your pets. After spending lots of time with the family over the summer, your dog may now be home alone for many hours each day. You can make the transition easier by carving out time in the morning […]
OHSTAR: Reporting for Rescue
Oregon Humane Society’s Technical Animal Rescue Team (OHSTAR) is an all-volunteer group who can rappel down cliffs, climb trees and crawl into the tightest spaces to rescue animals in distress. Team members are compassionate, driven and highly skilled. A news crew from KOIN recently accompanied OHSTAR during a training exercise. See how they hone their […]
