OHS and foster parents work together to save a fragile group of newborn puppies There is a special group of foster parents that help care for the smallest and most […]
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News releases from OHS.
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 […]
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 […]
Jasper’s Journey: A special cat gets a second chance
Now through Oct. 2, your gift will be matched up to $50,000, so you can give more second chances to pets like Jasper. When Jasper arrived at OHS, you could […]
Tanya’s Training Tips: Getting a Grip on Leash Reactivity
How to Help your Leash-Reactive Dog Dogs are leash-reactive for many reasons: fear, insecurity, stress, boredom, excitement, a practiced/learned behavior, and more. Often, humans fuel the fire by accidentally rewarding […]
A Lost Dog Finds His Way into the Hearts at OHS
The halls of the Oregon Humane Society were full of love, kisses and laughter on Valentine’s Day thanks to a very special visit by OHS alum Santo and his “mobile […]
Get Heart-Smart About Your Pet’s Health During American Heart Month
What you need to know about your pet’s heart-health February is American Heart Month and it’s a great time to learn about taking care of your furry friend’s heart-health. Dr. […]
Students Honored for their Creativity and Compassion
Poster and Story Contest Celebrates 70 Years of Kindness and Creativity Winners of the 2019 Be Kind to Animals Poster and Story Contest were celebrated at the “A’Cat’Emy Awards” on […]
OHS Provides Bi-Weekly Pet Food Bank to Furloughed Employees
Update: Since the shutdown ended on Friday, Jan. 25, OHS will not be hosting additional pet food banks. The Oregon Humane Society will launch bi-weekly pet food banks to furloughed […]
A Special Group of Dogs From South Korea Find Their Way Home
A New Year and a new life for eight dogs rescued from a dog-meat farm in South Korea Even though OHS hit a new milestone in 2018 by topping 12,000 […]