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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A Deaf Dog Finds His Helper
Radar and Tina find their second chance, and their purpose, with each other. In a busy shelter environment, dogs sometimes turn to each other for comfort and companionship. They may share a kennel or participate in playgroups together. While some dogs find a playmate, things were different for Radar and Tina when they met in…
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Top Volunteers of 2018 Honored for Helping Pets at OHS
OHS volunteers recognized for their compassion and kindness Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane Society including Roger Price who was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Roger has been a dedicated volunteer for 19 years and is an invaluable mentor to others. Close to 5,400 volunteers (including…
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Acadia’s Story: A Tiny Kitten with a Huge Will to Live
Born too small, tiny Acadia has a huge will to live. His mother, a stray from a local county shelter, arrived at the Oregon Humane Society just in time to give birth to six adorable kittens. Acadia was the tiniest and most fragile of the litter. Too weak to nurse, he needed the care and…
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Logging Miles and Saving Lives
The OHS Running Team Helps High-Energy Dogs Find Their Happy Place Just like people, pets need exercise to keep them healthy and happy. Some animals, especially high-energy dogs, need a lot of exercise. Keeping these dogs active and busy while they are in the shelter environment is critical to getting them ready for their forever…
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It Takes a Village – Caring for “Bottle Babies”
OHS and foster parents work together to save a fragile group of newborn puppies There is a special group of foster parents that help care for the smallest and most fragile pets who come to OHS. The pets are known as “bottle babies” because they are not able to nurse and rely entirely on being…
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OHS Takes in Nearly 50 Pets in the Aftermath of Alabama Tornado
Answering the call when disaster strikes “How can we help?” This is always the first question that comes up at OHS when a natural disaster hits. Days after the deadly tornadoes touched down in Alabama, OHS was contacted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to see if our shelter could take in…
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Oregon Humane Society Assisting Pets Affected by Alabama Tornadoes
Rescues from disaster zones are made possible by donations from animal-lovers like you. OHS collaborates with other shelters to transport close to 150 pets from Alabama The Oregon Humane Society is working in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to help close to 150 Alabama shelter pets from areas affected by…
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Jasper’s Journey: A special cat gets a second chance
Now through Oct. 2, your gift will be matched up to $50,000, so you can give more second chances to pets like Jasper. When Jasper arrived at OHS, you could hear his purr even as he waited patiently in his kennel during the check-in process. This young, friendly feline captured everyone’s heart from the moment…
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Tanya’s Training Tips: Getting a Grip on Leash Reactivity
How to Help your Leash-Reactive Dog Dogs are leash-reactive for many reasons: fear, insecurity, stress, boredom, excitement, a practiced/learned behavior, and more. Often, humans fuel the fire by accidentally rewarding undesirable behaviors, which leads to a bigger problem. How can you help your dog? Working through a dog’s reactivity takes practice and patience. You will…
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A Lost Dog Finds His Way into the Hearts at OHS
The halls of the Oregon Humane Society were full of love, kisses and laughter on Valentine’s Day thanks to a very special visit by OHS alum Santo and his “mobile kissing booth.” This three-year-old gentle giant was adopted by Tamara deLine, outpatient services supervisor, a little more than a year ago after she was instantly…
