A pregnant dog from Klamath Falls learns to trust again Lottie came to OHS on a Second Chance transport from Klamath Falls. She spent much of her early life left outside, leaving her fearful and distrusting. When Lottie arrived at OHS, it was discovered that she was pregnant, so she was sent to a foster […]
Category: News
News releases from OHS.
OHS Announces Two-Day Pet Food Bank
OHS offers free pet food to essential workers and those affected by COVID-19 during two-day food bank. In an effort to preserve and strengthen the animal-human bond, OHS is providing free pet-food for members of the community directly affected by the COVID-19 crisis. “Pets play such an important role in our lives, especially during stressful […]
Sancho’s Big Day
Sancho’s Journey from Foster to Forever Home One bright spot in the coronavirus pandemic has been the huge interest in pet adoption and fostering. As people began to shelter in place, they were looking for a way to make a difference in their community. When OHS put the call out for emergency foster homes, Jason […]
OHS Drives 10,000 Miles to Feed Thousands of Pets
OHS donates approximately 60,000 pounds of pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries around the state. In late April, the Oregon Humane Society launched a state-wide effort to distribute pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries in communities in need. The project was initiated in response to the economic hardship brought on by […]
OHS welcomes new Lead Humane Special Agent
Humane Special Agent Chris Allori joins the Oregon Humane Society The Oregon Humane Society has welcomed a new Lead Humane Special Agent to its Investigations Department. Special Agent Chris Allori was sworn in on Monday, April 20 during a video conference commissioning ceremony with Oregon State Police. “Fighting animal cruelty and neglect is at the […]
OHS donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food
OHS donates more than 50,000 pounds of pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries around the state. The Oregon Humane Society has launched a state-wide effort to distribute pet food to shelters, rescues and food pantries for communities in need. On Tuesday, April 21, three OHS trucks were packed with dog food, cat food […]
Inside OHS’ Incident Response Team
Oregon Humane Society responds to one of the biggest crises in the organization’s 152-year history Less than six weeks ago, our community was turned upside down as COVID-19 became a major emergency. With extensive experience in disaster response, Oregon Humane Society quickly assembled a team of FEMA-trained staff to manage the challenges the pandemic posed […]
The Story of Harvey
A reminder of the incredible power of pets to bring us together and help us heal Over the last month, Oregon Humane Society has made many changes to operations in response to the global pandemic. As adoptions continue, we’ve taken extensive precautions to keep the public and our staff safe. However, we knew there were […]
Getting Pets Ready for Life After Lockdown
“Where did everyone go?” How to prepare pets for life after Stay-At-Home orders are lifted Right now, we are all spending more time with our pets than ever before. Which is great — right now. But, it’s important to remember that we won’t always be living this way. Here are some tips from OHS’ Training […]
Ways You Can Help During COVID-19
Thanks to all who have reached out asking how you can help animals at the Oregon Humane Society. While this is an uncertain time, the need to rescue homeless, neglected and abused pets continues — and they are counting on you more than ever. Here are the best ways you can help shelter pets in […]
