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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.

  • Celebrate Your Love for Pets at Doggie Dash 2018

    Doggie Dash will be a huge block party to help OHS celebrate 150 years of love. The Oregon Humane Society is celebrating 150 years with a special gift for the […]

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  • Focus on Fostering – Caring for Mom and Puppies

    What’s involved in fostering a mamma dog and a litter of puppies? A huge heart and the right set-up are a great start. There are a lot of great reasons […]

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  • Heroic People and Pets Honored at Diamond Collar Awards

    Up to $10,000 in donations will be matched through Sunday, March 4. The Oregon Humane Society honored heroic people and pets at the annual Diamond Collar Awards luncheon, Wednesday, Feb. […]

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  • Show Your Pet Some Love on Valentine’s Day

    Tips to help strengthen your relationship with your pet. Pets give us unconditional love. They greet us with a wagging tail when we get home, keep our lap warm on […]

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  • The 300th Passenger Hitches a Ride on the Kitten Caboose

    The Kitten Caboose gets kittens off the streets and into forever homes. Since July 2017, local kittens have been hitching a ride to the Oregon Humane Society on the Kitten […]

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  • What You Need to Know About Dog Flu

    Dog flu Q&A with Dr. Kris Otteman, DABVP, CAWA, Vice President of Shelter Medicine and Operations We’ve all seen the news about how the human flu is hitting our community […]

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  • First OHS Responder of 2018 Sent to Help With ASPCA Rescue Efforts

    OHS team member assists ASPCA with ongoing rescue operations. In early January, while the ASPCA was responding to mudslides in California, they asked for our help with a separate, ongoing […]

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  • File a Claim to Help Pets in Need

    The Oregon Screen Settlement allows you to allocate your claim to OHS You may have seen the recent TV ads and billboards proclaiming, “you may be eligible to collect money […]

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  • Students Honored for their Creativity and Compassion

    Poster and essay contest draws entries from around the state. Winners of the 2018 Be Kind to Animals Poster and Story Contest were celebrated at the “A’Cat’Emy Awards” on Sunday, […]

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  • On the Road Again

    Second Chance coordinators change gears and hit the road. Saving lives often requires creative thinking and a lot of flexibility. Sometimes it means logging 2,000 miles to transport animals to […]

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