Pet Travel Safety Tips from Kurgo pet products It’s no secret that pet parents love to travel with their dogs. According to a recent Kurgo Survey, over 88% of people plan to take their dogs on vacation this summer and over 87% will take that trip by car. A road trip is a great way […]
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Subaru Loves Pets
Your Car Purchase Helps OHS Pets Exploring with your four-legged best friend is the best. Whether you’re hiking the gorge, camping at Mount Hood or romping around at Cannon Beach, it matters how you get there. Get on the road to your next adventure and help pets at the Oregon Humane Society. When you purchase […]
Family Treasure Takes Its Final Trek
Special auto donation honors legacy of long-time animal lover When Judith and Ted Parker loaded their 1982 Jeep Cherokee onto the trailer for the trip to OHS, they knew it was the end of an important chapter for their family. They also knew OHS was where the beloved family treasure was supposed to go. Judith’s […]
OHS and Portland Rose Festival announce Canine Court and Grand Marshal
Diesel the Mastiff named Grand Marshal of the Grand Floral Parade In celebration of Portland’s love of pets and the Oregon Humane Society’s 150th anniversary, the Portland Rose Festival has designated a canine as the Grand Marshal of the Grand Floral Parade for the first time in the event’s history. Four additional dogs were named […]
A Doggie Dash for the History Books
Dashers attend in record numbers and take fundraising to new heights There were big dogs, little dogs, dogs in strollers, dogs in costumes and a turtle as Waterfront Park transformed into a giant celebration of people and pets for the 31st annual Doggie Dash. The epic block party also commemorated OHS’s 150th anniversary. The day […]
Going Home…and Saving Lives
OHS Admissions Manager Jessica Wiseley Kruger meets with shelters and transporters to save lives in her home state of Oklahoma. The Second Chance program is about more than transporting animals from overcrowded shelters to OHS to find their forever home. Collaboration, sharing best practices, forming coalitions and managing resources is part of OHS’s core work […]
Home Sweet Home
Dogs transferred to OHS from Humane Society of Central Oregon head to their forever homes. Hours before the doors opened at OHS on Friday, March 23, interested adopters were lined up to meet the German Shorthaired Pointers, Labrador Retrievers, Dachshunds and Chihuahuas that were transferred to OHS from Humane Society of Central Oregon. Many of […]
Celebrating puppies!
Five things you may not know about training puppies. For National Puppy Day we are celebrating all the things we love about puppies – their cuteness, wrinkly skin, soft fur, playful spirit and puppy breath! Puppies are adorable, but they can be a lot of work. Getting started on the right foot is important since […]
Top Volunteers of 2017 Honored for Helping Pets at OHS
Volunteers honored for their compassion and spirit of giving back. Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane Society including Janet Bates who was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Janet has been a dedicated volunteer for 18 years and an invaluable mentor to others. More than 5,000 volunteers […]
OHS Assists Humane Society of Central Oregon, following intake of 53 dogs from La Pine property
Dogs from Central Oregon will be available for adoption Friday, March 23. The Oregon Humane Society was asked to assist the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) following the intake of 53 dogs from a property in La Pine. A team from OHS, including Sharon Harmon, president and CEO, traveled to Bend on Saturday, March […]
