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OHS News and Blog

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  • Home Sweet Home

    Dogs transferred to OHS from Humane Society of Central Oregon head to their forever homes. Hours before the doors opened at OHS on Friday, March 23, interested adopters were lined up to meet the German Shorthaired Pointers, Labrador Retrievers, Dachshunds and Chihuahuas that were transferred to OHS from Humane Society of Central Oregon. Many of…

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  • Celebrating puppies!

    Five things you may not know about training puppies. For National Puppy Day we are celebrating all the things we love about puppies – their cuteness, wrinkly skin, soft fur, playful spirit and puppy breath! Puppies are adorable, but they can be a lot of work. Getting started on the right foot is important since…

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  • Top Volunteers of 2017 Honored for Helping Pets at OHS

    Volunteers honored for their compassion and spirit of giving back. Exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond were honored by the Oregon Humane Society including Janet Bates who was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Janet has been a dedicated volunteer for 18 years and an invaluable mentor to others. More than 5,000 volunteers…

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  • OHS Assists Humane Society of Central Oregon, following intake of 53 dogs from La Pine property

    Dogs from Central Oregon will be available for adoption Friday, March 23. The Oregon Humane Society was asked to assist the Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) following the intake of 53 dogs from a property in La Pine. A team from OHS, including Sharon Harmon, president and CEO, traveled to Bend on Saturday, March…

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  • When Disaster is Local

    Be prepared if you need to evacuate your pets When you think of disaster preparedness, what comes to mind? Having a survival kit for an earthquake, wildfire, flood or power outage? The recent fire at a local salvage yard demonstrated that a disaster can occur anywhere, anytime.  Pets and apartment buildings were lost as the…

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  • OHS Seizes Pets From Columbia County Home Due to Suspected Neglect

    Working in partnership with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, OHS Humane Investigations staff seized 17 pets, suspected of being neglected, from a Columbia County home on Wednesday, March 7. The pets include seven dogs, six cats and four kittens. All the animals will receive a medical exam and care at the OHS Holman Medical Center.…

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  • An “Out of This World” Week for Cats

    The Spay Odyssey lifts off at OHS – reducing homeless cats The Oregon Humane Society’s Holman Medical Center was recently transformed into ground control for an “out of this world” event that aims to end pet overpopulation. The Spay Odyssey, a week-long Spay & Save promotion offering free feline spay/neuter services for qualifying families, took…

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  • 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 pet-lovers of Portland. Registration for Doggie Dash is free until April 15. Doggie Dash is a Portland tradition and one of the largest gatherings of…

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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 to foster a pet in need. Time spent in a home can be invaluable for very young animals that need to grow a little before…

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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. 28. Recipients were recognized for their kindness, diplomacy, resiliency and courage. Their inspiring stories represent OHS’s vision of a more humane society. The Diamond Collar…

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