OHS News and Blog
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Pugs on Broadway Dazzles Crowds
Pugs Take Center Stage in Northwest Portland In spectacle that would have made Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda proud, hundreds of pugs—and their human companions—flocked to northwest Portland to participate in one of the nation’s largest gatherings of pugs, the OHS Pug Crawl, on May 21. This event is a benefit for OHS and is sponsored and…
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Doggie Dash 2017 Photos & Video
Thank you to all the photographers and videographers who joined OHS at the Doggie Dash to capture the fun in images, despite record-setting rainfall. Below, you’ll find links to all the official OHS partners who provided photos and video for the Dash this year. If you had your photo or video taken at the Portland’s…
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Live Cooking Demonstrations at Doggie Dash
Join us at Doggie Dash on May 13, as OHS welcomes Fabiola Donnelly of AM Northwest to the event. She will be demonstrating healthy recipes live at the Healthy Eats Pavilion on the western side of the pet festival at Waterfront Park. Have you joined OHS for the annual Doggie Dash fun run/walk in years past? When we…
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OHS Treats Rescued Dogs from Washington
A group of dogs rescued from terrible conditions in Stevens County, Washington are now getting the medical care they need at OHS. One dog, named Love, arrived with severe lacerations on her neck and torso and was in surgery today in the OHS Holman Medical Center. OHS medical and behavior teams are assessing the needs…
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Legislative Update: Four Bills Pass House
Good news for animal advocates: progress has been made this month toward better protections for animals in Oregon. On May 4, four bills supported by OHS passed the House of Representatives, two with a unanimous Yes vote. This means all four will continue on for consideration by the state Senate. The two bills that passed unanimously…
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Adopters Wanted for Surrendered Cats
In the last two weeks, an unusually high number of cats have been surrendered to OHS from the public. Working with individuals in five Oregon counties, OHS Investigators have received more than 70 pets from owners who were on the verge of not being able to care for their cats. “We were able to help…
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Late Night Adventures with Second Chance
You never know what’s going to happen at a Second Chance intake. Last night, the large truck carrying 52 dogs from California shelters broke down on I-5 northbound, just south of Eugene, and had to be towed all the way to an auto yard in Portland. Meanwhile, staff and volunteers sprang into action to organize a…
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This Special Agent is Dashing for Pets
OHS Humane Special Agent Austin Wallace (pictured) will be joining thousands of Dashers on May 13. Look for the OHS Investigations truck at Waterfront Park and you’ll find Wallace standing next to it, chatting with Dashers and answering questions about his work. “I look forward to Doggie Dash every year,” said Wallace. “I get to…
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Earth Day 2017 at OHS
On Friday and Saturday, April 21-22, OHS welcomed volunteers from US Bank and SOLVE for some special Earth Day projects. Group volunteers like these make a major difference for the shelter by helping to maintain the dog-walking path and natural area behind the shelter building on NE Columbia Blvd. A total of 36 volunteers from…
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Cat Adoption Fees Reduced Through Sunday
Faced with a major influx of cats from the public, OHS is cutting adoption fees by half for all cats six years and older through Sunday, April 30. “If the rainy days and overcast skies are getting you down, it may be time to bring a furry ray of sunshine into your life,” said Sharon Harmon,…
