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OHS News and Blog

Learn about OHS’ impact in our community and beyond, and discover new ways to support your pets at home.

  • Oregon Tax Kicker Can Help Shelter Pets

    When it’s time to file your 2019 taxes, consider helping OHS pets Exciting news was announced out of the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis recently: a $1.6 billion “kicker” will […]

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  • Oregon Humane Society Marks Final Adoption of the Decade

    A shy Chihuahua helps OHS celebrate a milestone. On Dec. 31, 2019, the Oregon Humane Society celebrated a decade of happy tails, four-legged best friends, and making families complete. As […]

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  • You Gotta Have Faith

    OHS veterinarians perform an intricate medical procedure to relieve a dogs painful ear condition. With her endearing underbite and stocky stature, it’s easy to see why Faith caught the eye […]

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  • A Fearful Dog Gets the Gift of Courage From OHS Trainers

    How OHS’s Behavior Modification Program helped a fearful dog blossom. Right now, you can make an even bigger impact for pets like Jarvis! Through December 31, your donation will be doubled […]

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  • Don Marshall and Michael Marx: Charitable Gift Annuity

    Oregon Humane Society mourns the loss of Michael Marx who passed away after this article was published. He will be missed. Because of their Charitable Gift Annuities his commitment to […]

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  • UPDATE: Discarded in the Trash, Kitten without Eyes Gets a Holiday Miracle

    How a kitten without eyes brought a family together Hours before the sun came up, Alanna Lundin and her three children arrived at OHS and began to wait. They knew […]

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  • OHS Celebrates 11,000th Pet Adoption of 2019

    A two-year-old Labrador/Weimaraner mix set a milestone for the Oregon Humane Society today by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in 2019. Max is going to a new home with the […]

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  • A Dog’s Life – Playgroups and Naptime at OHS

    How playgroups and naptime help the dogs at OHS Being in a shelter is stressful for most dogs. The noise, smells and constant stream of people can send a dog’s […]

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  • A Four-Legged Family Reunion

    Almost one year after finding their forever homes, a group of puppies and their adopters come together for a special birthday celebration. On a crisp fall day in 2018, a […]

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  • Bear’s New Life

    Injured and left to die, an abused dog begins a new chapter Right now, you can make an even bigger impact for victims of abuse. Through December 31, your donation will […]

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