Is your dog royalty? Dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds are invited to apply for the 2019 Portland Rose Festival Canine Court. Six dogs will be honored as the official Canine Court, including two lucky dogs to be crowned the king and queen. All six dogs will be invited to ride on, or walk […]
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Blog posts from OHS staff and volunteers
Tanya’s Training Tips: The Secrets of Loose-Leash Walking
Teaching our dog to walk on a loose leash can be challenging, both for us and our dogs. But it can also be very rewarding. Loose-leash walking may take longer than teaching your dog cues like “sit” or “down”, but if you’re patient and consistent, your walks will improve! Here are a few pointers to […]
Doggie Dash Pet Festival Activities, Freebies and Fun
Doggie Dash is so much more than a 5k walk. This event is a dog oasis that celebrates our community of pet lovers with tons of activities, freebies and fun you won’t want to miss. On May 11, Waterfront Park is going to the dogs for Portland’s best pet festival. After a *sunny* 5k stroll […]
Schumer Learns to Trust Again
OHS Behavior Team works with a cat from a hoarding situation and helps her prepare for home life. Schumer came to OHS from a hoarding case. When she arrived, she was very scared and spent her time hiding in the back of her kennel. If the staff tried to interact with her, she would lunge […]
Tanya’s Training Tips: Ramp Up Your Dog’s Routine
April is Canine Fitness Month. Ramp up your dog’s routine with these great ideas from the OHS Training & Behavior team. Walks, runs, swims and play time with you can help your dog stay healthy and could prevent boredom-based behavior issues. Along with physical activity, be sure to add mental exercise to your pup’s routine. […]
A Deaf Dog Finds His Helper
Radar and Tina find their second chance, and their purpose, with each other. In a busy shelter environment, dogs sometimes turn to each other for comfort and companionship. They may share a kennel or participate in playgroups together. While some dogs find a playmate, things were different for Radar and Tina when they met in […]
Acadia’s Story: A Tiny Kitten with a Huge Will to Live
Born too small, tiny Acadia has a huge will to live. His mother, a stray from a local county shelter, arrived at the Oregon Humane Society just in time to give birth to six adorable kittens. Acadia was the tiniest and most fragile of the litter. Too weak to nurse, he needed the care and […]
Logging Miles and Saving Lives
The OHS Running Team Helps High-Energy Dogs Find Their Happy Place Just like people, pets need exercise to keep them healthy and happy. Some animals, especially high-energy dogs, need a lot of exercise. Keeping these dogs active and busy while they are in the shelter environment is critical to getting them ready for their forever […]
OHS Takes in Nearly 50 Pets in the Aftermath of Alabama Tornado
Answering the call when disaster strikes “How can we help?” This is always the first question that comes up at OHS when a natural disaster hits. Days after the deadly tornadoes touched down in Alabama, OHS was contacted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to see if our shelter could take in […]
Oregon Humane Society Assisting Pets Affected by Alabama Tornadoes
Rescues from disaster zones are made possible by donations from animal-lovers like you. OHS collaborates with other shelters to transport close to 150 pets from Alabama The Oregon Humane Society is working in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to help close to 150 Alabama shelter pets from areas affected by […]
