OHS News and Blog
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REUNITED: Have you seen Lady the pug?
Update: Lady has been reunited with her family! Washington County Animal Services and Oregon Humane Society seeking return of lost pug Washington County Animal Services and the Oregon Humane Society are working together to help reunite a Lady, a five-year-old black pug, with her family. The dog was lost on May 18 in the Bethany…
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OHS Deploys Emergency Response Teams to Bay Area
OHS is deploying members of the emergency response team to the Bay Area to help with a canine influenza outbreak. The illness was first identified at Oakland Animal Services on June 19 and quickly spread to other dogs at the shelter. Animals who were exposed to the virus were transferred to East Bay SPCA and…
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Tanya’s Training Tips: Camping with Your Dog
Summer in the Northwest would not be complete without a camping trip to your favorite secluded spot. While the smell of pine trees, the crackling of a campfire and sleeping under the stars may sound blissful to you, the new experience could be scary for your dog. If you have just adopted your furry friend,…
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Tobi Scores and Wins a Forever Family
Happy Tails for a Puppy Named Tobi Back in March, a sweet Border Collie/Shepherd-mix puppy named Twilight scored the most important goal of her life: she found her forever family. On the drive home, adopters Michael and Elissa quickly decided to rename their new girl “Tobi” after their favorite Thorns soccer player (and recent Women’s…
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Army Troops Train at OHS
A team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently traded their military fatigues for scrubs when they spent a week in the OHS Holman Medical Center learning high-quality, high-volume spay-and-neuter techniques and processes. It was the first time a military unit trained at the Oregon Humane Society. The group of five veterinarians and five veterinary technicians were…
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OHS Offers $500 Reward in Case of Abandoned, Neglected Dog
OHS seeking information in case of abandoned dog in Clackamas County The Oregon Humane Society is seeking the public’s assistance in the case of an abandoned dog in Clackamas County. A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and conviction. The 2-3-year-old male Pomeranian was found inside a filthy crate…
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Dog Adoptions Resume at OHS
Portland, Ore. – Dog adoptions at the Oregon Humane Society are scheduled to resume on Saturday following a nine day pause. Out of an abundance of caution, all dog adoptions, viewings and intake were halted after a group of dogs transported to OHS from Oakland Animal Services were exposed to dog flu. The dogs were…
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Understanding Smidge: A Special Dog’s Journey at OHS
Every pet who comes to the Oregon Humane Society is unique. Each is met with kindness, compassion, and a commitment to providing the highest level of care. With a state-of-the-art medical center, behavior experts and training, animals can heal and transform. Pets like Smidge get the care they need and find their forever home because…
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Meet Tinkerbell and Sweetie– a special pair of cats in search of the purrfect home.
It’s often said that animals know how to find the right person when they need help. Sweetie and Tinkerbell were each wandering the streets as stray cats when they crossed paths with a kind-hearted woman who had compassion for animals her whole life. As she was leaving church in 2007, Barbara noticed an orange cat…
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Facing the Facts About FIV
June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. If you’re looking to welcome a new feline family member, you may meet some kitties, like Biscuit and Groot, who are FIV+. But, what is FIV and what does it mean? OHS veterinarian Dr. Emily Ferrell helps demystify FIV by answering some of the most frequently asked questions…
