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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Silky the Hairless Hamster Gets a Tiny Sweater
What do you do if you notice a hairless animal who seems to be chilly? In the case of Silky the hairless hamster, an OHS employee decided to crochet her a tiny sweater to help her stay warm. *Oct. 24 update below – Silky has been adopted!* Silky came to OHS when her family found they…
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Practicing to Save Lives
Contributed by Cecil Reniche-Smith, OHS Volunteer & OHSTAR team member It’s an old joke: a tourist in New York City asks a passerby, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” and is told “Practice, practice, practice.” For the OHS Technical Animal Rescue Team (OHSTAR), however, “practice” is no joke. When a life is literally on the…
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Protecting Animals: Justice for Bella
A former legal intern recounts his experience working with the Investigations Department at OHS. Contributed by John Hopkinson, Investigations Program Assistant. On an average Saturday, around 700 people walk through the doors at OHS to meet pets for adoption. However, most people do not realize that many of our available animals come from abuse and neglect cases…
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OHS Medical Director Honored by OSU
Oregon State University (OSU) will honor Dr. Kris Otteman, OHS Shelter Medicine Director, this month with a special award that recognizes OSU alumni who have distinguished themselves in their professions and communities. Dr. Otteman, classes of 1982 and 1986, will be named alumni fellow of the College of Veterinary Medicine by the OSU Alumni Association. After…
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Fur Fest: Youth Volunteer Appreciation
How do you thank OHS Youth Volunteers for their thousands of hours of service at the shelter throughout the year? You throw them a party where they get to mingle with the animals they love, of course! The 2016 Youth Volunteer Appreciation celebration, or Fur Fest, was a hit. These young adults (ages 12-17) help…
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Cats from Louisiana Floods Come to Oregon
Thirty-one cats and kittens from flood-ravaged Louisiana arrived at the Oregon Humane Society yesterday to get a second chance at life. The first of the newly arrived cats are expected to be available for adoption tomorrow. The pets came to OHS from Acadiana Animal Aid, a nonprofit shelter outside of Lafayette, Louisiana. Acadiana, which was…
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Get the Whole Kitty & Kaboodle Fixed for Free
Fix Every Cat in your Home for FREE This September 19-23, the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) is offering a major spay/neuter special for felines. This deal is offered through ASAP’s Spay & Save program, which offers low-cost spay/neuter all year round. During the Kitty & Kaboodle event, you can get all your cats fixed…
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Behind the Scenes with Second Chance
Follow along with an OHS volunteer as she welcomes Mr. Beefy, a Boston terrier mix, to OHS as part of a recent Second Chance transfer from a shelter in need of assistance. Mr. Beefy slowly steps out of his crate, blinks his eyes and buries his head in the back of my leg. He looks around…
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Babu’s Big Adventure
OHS found homes for more than 5,500 cats last year, but not all of them had an easy time adjusting to their stay at OHS. We work hard to make the shelter as cat-friendly as possible, but some cats needed help overcoming fearful behaviors before being offered for adoption. In 2015, OHS created a special…
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Loss of Two Legs Does Not Slow Dog with Huge Heart
Life-Saving Surgery Gives Dog a Second Chance “Miracle dog” is not a term to use lightly, but it just may apply to a tiny Chihuahua named Eevee. If it weren’t for a series of unforeseen events, Eevee would probably not be alive today, let alone living and thriving with a loving family. Eevee came to…
