Once a month, Dr. Mack makes himself available to consult with pet owners receiving services from Blanchet House. He is available to answer questions and, when needed, facilitate referrals to Oregon Humane Society’s Community Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Mack also distributes necessary supplies including food, collapsible water bowls, harnesses, leashes, and collars. These items are all […]
Category: News
News releases from OHS.
OHS Salem New BottleDrop Program
It’s never been easier to help OHS shelter pets! We have some exciting news! Effective January 1, 2023, OHS Salem has partnered with BottleDrop Give! BottleDrop partners with 503(c) nonprofits to allow community members to donate their recyclables while supporting OHS Salem’s shelter pets and services. Have questions?
FAQs: Change in Services for Stray Cats from Marion County
Beginning Nov. 15, 2022, Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus will no longer be able to accept stray cats from Marion County. With this change, OHS will deepen our focus on helping pet owners who are seeking support to keep their cats or need to rehome their cats/kittens. We will also have greater capacity to assist […]
OHS Cuts Ribbon on Community Veterinary Hospital
The new hospital will offer expanded veterinary care for Oregon and SW Washington. Oregon Humane Society cut the ribbon to celebrate the official opening of the Community Veterinary Hospital on Thursday and appointments for the public clinic are already being booked up for the first weeks. The project, along with a soon-to-be completed Behavior and […]
Rescued Dogs from Jackson County Arrive at OHS
On Oct. 19, Jackson County Animal Services—on behalf of Jackson County Sheriff’s Office—reached out to Oregon Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement team to help with a disturbing case. After serving a search warrant, they discovered several deceased animals, along with 10 dogs, who needed emergency medical care. More than 30 birds were also discovered on […]
Salem Campus Responds to Urgent Need to Help 87 Cats
Teams from Portland and Salem work together to provide immediate care to at-risk felines. The call came into OHS’ Humane Law Enforcement team while they were out assisting with another case. But the situation was urgent. As many as 100 cats and kittens were living in unsanitary conditions with many needing immediate medical care. This […]
Portland and Salem Campuses Assist with Multiple Rescues
OHS Receives 38 Alaskan Malamutes and 87 Cats in Two Separate Cases Oregon Humane Society’s Portland and Salem campuses were involved in two separate rescues on Sept. 14. First, at the request of Oakridge Police, OHS assisted with a situation involving an overwhelmed breeder. Four OHS transport vehicles traveled to the area to bring 38 […]
Wildfire Information and Resources
As wildfires affect many communities around our state, here are some important reminders and resources. We will continue to keep this page updated as conditions change. Be Prepared Sign up for emergency alerts. Know when an emergency is happening in your county. Getting info quickly gives you power to take action. Find your county and sign up […]
Portland and Salem Assist with Multiple Rescues
OHS Receives 38 Alaskan Malamutes and 87 Cats in Two Separate Cases Oregon Humane Society’s Portland and Salem campuses were involved in two separate rescues on Sept. 14, 2022. “OHS can respond to multiple urgent requests thanks to the hard work and collaboration of the teams at the Portland and Salem campuses,” says Sharon Harmon, […]
The Beagle Blog
Beagle Update: Aug. 28 Fly like a beagle! It didn’t take long for the plane full of beagles heading to Oregon to capture the heart of the person transporting them to safety. Captain Steve knew almost immediately he wanted to do his part and give one of these beagles a home. He and his wife […]