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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From Derelict House to OHS Hospital: 20 Cats Rescued
An elderly couple in Portland’s St. John’s neighborhood breathed a sigh of relief last Friday when OHS removed 20 cats and kittens from their home and brought them to OHS for medical care and eventual adoption. What started with just a few cats many years ago turned into a large colony of cats, as the felines…
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SMART: Animal Rescue Documentary Screening
Contributed by Cecil Reniche-Smith, OHS Volunteer There are all sorts of volunteer opportunities at OHS: volunteers work with the animals, assist in the Medical Center and with the Behavioral Department, help with office work, spread wood chips on the dog paths, and more. One of the more unusual volunteer opportunities at OHS is the Technical…
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OHS Testifies Before Judiciary Committee on Five Bills
Representatives from OHS and other animal advocates testified in favor of five bills to strengthen animal cruelty laws during a special March 29 hearing by the Oregon House Judiciary Committee. To watch a recorded video of the hearing, visit the Oregon Legislature’s website here » The five bills discussed at the March 29 hearing were: HB…
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Top Volunteers of 2016 Honored for Helping Pets at OHS
We’re Wild About Our Volunteers An Oregon City woman who volunteered more than 400 hours of her time in 2016 to help animals rescued from neglect has been named the OHS Volunteer of the Year. René Pizzo received the honor on March 12 at a special awards ceremony that recognized outstanding OHS volunteers. OHS volunteers walk dogs,…
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Amazon Smile Can Help OHS Pets
Support OHS by Shopping with Amazon Smile Amazon.com now offers a way to support your favorite charity when shopping on their website. When you join Amazon Smile (it’s free!), just select Oregon Humane Society as your charity. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase totals. When you sign into smile.amazon.com, you’ll see products…
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Help Pets with Fred Meyer Rewards
Fred Meyer Community Rewards If you are a Fred Meyer shopper, it’s as easy as pie to support the pets at OHS. Fred Meyer donates $2.5 million each year to nonprofits and community groups in our region selected by customers. NOTICE: existing Fred Meyer Rewards customers, you may need to renew! Anyone who signed up and/or…
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Tuxedo Cat, Shaggy, Finds New Home After Owner’s Passing
In December 2013, loyal OHS supporter Susan Powers* was being treated for cancer. Although she was optimistic about her prognosis, she contacted OHS to make a plan for her two cats. Susan had read about the OHS Friends Forever™ program, which guarantees the care of pets who survive their owners. Susan included OHS in her…
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OHS Rescues Horses from Neglect in Damascus
A rescue team from OHS seized three horses on Feb. 23 from a woman in Damascus and discovered the body of a deceased horse on the property. The owner was cited for multiple counts of animal neglect. In observing one of the horses, an OHS Humane Special Agent stated that “even through the [horse’s] thick winter coat…
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Deer Shot With Arrow – Reward Offered
OHS is contributing $500 to a $1,500 reward fund for information about a blacktail doe that was shot with an arrow out of season. The incident occurred in the area of Cherry Grove, Oregon in western Washington County. The injured deer was first noticed by local residents on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. An image of the…
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2017 Diamond Collar Heroes Honored
From a Labrador retriever who brightens the lives of children in need to a young man who raises funds and delivers toys for shelter pets, OHS honors pets and people for heroic acts. The 2017 Diamond Collar Awards honored people and pets who have demonstrated courage and compassion for animals. A special lifetime achievement award was also…
