OHS News and Blog
Learn about OHS’ impact in our community and beyond, and discover new ways to support your pets at home.
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Young Musicians Help Wildfire Victims
Young Musicians Use their Talents to Help Wildfire Victims As the wildfires blazed across Oregon in early September, George and Henri Danzelaud were eager to help. The brothers have a passion for animal welfare and they looked for a way to help people and pets affected by this unprecedented disaster. These dedicated young men have…
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Anxiety and Our Pets
The pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health, and our pets may be feeling it too. Advice from Jennifer Shirley, CPDT, OHS Training and Behavior Department Over the last eight to nine months, people have had to make substantial changes in their lives, deal with painful isolation, unexpected moves and many have lost…
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Happy Tails: Connie
Just in time for the holidays, a senior dog gets a second chance. Connie, a 14-year-old German Shepherd mix, came to the Oregon Humane Society when her previous owner was no longer able to care for her. At OHS, she became a staff favorite. Our animal care team lined her kennel with soft, rubber mats,…
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Holiday gifts for animal lovers
Looking for the perfect gift for the animal lover in your life? Consider a gift that helps the pets at Oregon Humane Society! There are so many options to show the person on your list that you care about them and pets in need. NEW! OHS Merchandise Show your love for shelter pets by wearing…
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OHS Hosting Two-Day Pet Food Bank for #GivingTuesday
Update: Dec. 3, 2020 #GivingTuesday Pet Food Bank helps hundreds of struggling pet owners. #GivingTuesday was a day for the Oregon Humane Society to give back to struggling pet owners in the community. On Dec. 1 and 2, dozens of cars were lined up before the Pet Food Bank opened. Some shared their stories, while…
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OHS Receives Record Donation from Stella & Chewy’s
The gift represents one of the largest donations of pet food to OHS Oregon Humane Society has received a 73,000-pound donation of pet food, worth more than $250,000, from Stella & Chewy’s. Stella & Chewy’s is a premium nutritional pet food company based out of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, which has long showed support for shelter…
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Chansey’s Second Chance
Under an orange sky in smoky air, a homeless dog was in a Lincoln County shelter as wildfires raged. But thanks to donors, Chansey was transported to safety at OHS. Chansey was surrendered when his owner entered an assisted living facility. He was a senior dog at age 12, deaf, had dental disease and…
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Help for Barry Manilow
How OHS’s Humane Law Enforcement and Medical team came together to help a cat with a rare condition Barry Manilow is famous at the Holman Medical Center at OHS, but not for the reasons you might think. This beautiful brown tabby cat suffered from a rare case of extreme pododermatitis, or pillow foot. His paw…
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OHS Honors Top Volunteers
A look back at 2019: honoring exceptional OHS volunteers during extraordinary times. This year has brought so many unprecedented challenges, but one thing has remained constant: dedicated volunteers have been supporting the animals and working creatively to help the Oregon Humane Society continue to fulfill its mission. When the restriction on large gatherings was put…
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OHS Participates in Largest Pet Rescue Flight in History
Yesterday, the Oregon Humane Society assisted Greater Good Charities and Wings of Rescue in a historic airlift of close to 600 shelter pets from the Hawaiian Islands. Oregon Humane Society, along with 12 other regional shelters and rescue groups, have partnered with Greater Good Charities and Wings of Rescue for “Paws Across the Pacific.” The…
