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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OHS Helps Pets During Evacuation
OHS has teamed up with Clackamas County to aid pets owned by apartment residents who were forced to evacuate because of a potential landslide. Earlier this week, residents of ten apartment units on S. Beavercreek Road in Oregon City were given mandatory evacuation orders because of the risk of landslides created by record rainfalls. Clackamas…
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IRA Rollover Gifts Can Help Pets
Congress today passed legislation that once again allows tax-favored gifts from IRA accounts. This is a great way to help pets and save on taxes. Under the new legislation (which is expected to be signed by the President shortly), a gift transferred directly from a donor’s IRA account to OHS at any point during 2015…
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OHS Celebrates 11,000 Adoptions in 2015
Staff and volunteers at the Oregon Humane Society today celebrated the 11,000th adoption of 2015. The lucky dog was Beaugard, a two-year-old West Highland terrier who was adopted by Clint Bruton and Tammy Fields of NE Portland. “This is what the holidays are all about,” said Sharon Harmon, OHS executive director. “Our goal is to…
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Helping Dogs be Dogs
OHS often rescues or takes in pets who need extra care. That needed TLC may not be medical in nature, though—many of our toughest cases are pets who need training and behavioral help. To help unsocial or untrained pets become adoptable, we rely on the OHS Training and Behavior team. Five Dogs Finally Find Forever…
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Inside OHS Animal Physical Therapy (Doggles May Be Required)
Contributed by: Quimby Lombardozzi OHS Volunteer and Certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner (ResQ Animal Massage) I have been lucky to be a part of Oregon Humane Society’s Animal Physical Therapy Program almost since it began about four years ago (then called the OHS Swim Team). Since that time it’s grown from one staff member, three…
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Animal Physical Therapy: Blazing New Trails
You have probably heard that the Oregon Humane Society has its own veterinary medical center, which in itself is pretty big-time, considering that very few animal shelters have hospitals. Need knee surgery? No problem, Spot! Tumor cramping your style? We’ll just snip that out, Mrs. Fluffbottom! Mouth full of rotten teeth? We can solve that,…
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OHS Has 128 Holiday Wishes
Home for the Holidays There’s no place like home—especially during the holidays. At the Oregon Humane Society, pets are cared for by an extended family of dedicated staff and volunteers, but even the coziest shelter is no substitute for the comfort of a real home. Each December, OHS works to find every pet a loving…
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Big Rescue, Small Pets in Search of Homes
A few days ago, OHS rescued 210 animals from overcrowded conditions, including chinchillas, lovebirds, Guinea pigs, parakeets and other small animals. To find adopters quickly, Black Friday goes to the birds at OHS: small animal adoption fees will be reduced by 50 percent. Lovebirds, Gerbils and More Rescued from Oregon City Property: Adopters Needed The…
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Jolly St. Snip is Coming to Town
St. Snip is Back to Fix Your Cats – for Free! Have cats or kittens? Caring for stray or feral felines? Get them ALL fixed for free, Dec. 7-11 at participating Portland metro area shelters. Call Spay & Save at 800-345-SPAY to see if you qualify! Cats and kittens (age eight weeks and up) will…
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Youth with a Passion for Pets
At OHS, we are fortunate to have a team of dedicated youths (ages 12-17) help all around the shelter. The OHS Youth Volunteer program offers a variety of opportunities, from walking dogs and brushing cats to making buttons and cutting out event flyers. Their help is invaluable, and the youths themselves are exceptional. It’s not…
