The Oregon Humane Investigations team rang in the New Year in Brooks, Oregon by helping five horses who were in great need of assistance. Here is the beginning of their story, which is still unfolding. What should you do if you see an animal in obvious distress? Who should you call, and how will they […]
Category: Investigations / Rescue
Big Rescue, Small Pets in Search of Homes
A few days ago, Oregon Humane 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 Oregon Humane: small animal adoption fees will be reduced by 50 percent. Lovebirds, Gerbils and More Rescued from Oregon City Property: Adopters […]
Breeder Fined $172,000 for Animal Neglect
Oregon Humane Investigation Leads to Conviction and Fine In a major neglect case involving 140 animals, the owner of a commercial breeding operation in Rainier was fined $172,000 and banned from owning domestic animals and horses for five years. The Oct. 22 sentencing hearing came nearly two years after Oregon Humane mounted a rescue operation to […]
Justice for Animals: Rainier Breeder Convicted
Oregon Humane Rescue Results in Conviction on 43 Felony Counts Justice was served for animals last week as the result of a major Oregon Humane investigation involving more than 100 neglected dogs and horses in Rainier. A Columbia County jury found the owner guilty of 43 felony neglect charges. The verdict came nearly two years after […]
State Police Commission Oregon Humane Special Agents
First in Oregon: State Police Commission Oregon Humane Agents A new era in law enforcement begins July 21 at the Oregon Humane, as the nonprofit’s Humane Special Agents will for the first time be commissioned by the Superintendent of Oregon State Police (OSP). In the past, the “animal cops” at Oregon Humane received their police authority […]
Major Neglect Case Ends in Convictions, Stronger Laws
The Oregon Humane cheered yesterday’s conviction of the third and final individual involved in one of the largest animal neglect cases in Oregon history. The conviction comes two-and-a-half years after Marion County, working with an Oregon Humane investigations team, seized 149 dogs from a warehouse in Brooks, near Salem. Rescue story from 2013 on KATU and […]
Rescued Cats Need Homes: Adoption Fees Minimized
With the arrival earlier this week of 95 cats rescued from Klamath County, the Oregon Humane is offering the lowest prices of the year to help find homes for cats and make more space available for the rescued felines. Full story of rescue here » Adoption Fees Reduced Adoption fees for all adult cats (older […]
Oregon Humane Assists with Major Cat Rescue
Nearly 100 cats rescued from neglect in Klamath County will arrive at the Oregon Humane in Portland this afternoon. Klamath County Animal Control requested the assistance of Oregon Humane in finding homes for the cats as there are no other shelters in Oregon capable of handling such a huge influx of animals. The rescue is one […]
Wounded Kitten Survives Shooting
Kitten Survives; Oregon Humane and ALDF Offer Reward Updates: upon examination by the Oregon Humane medical team prior to surgery to remove the bullet/pellet and also spay/neuter, “Lucy” was found to be a boy, and has been renamed to Louie. The Oregon Humane is partnering with the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) to increase the […]
Victim to Verdict: Fighting Cruelty
As legal cases involving animal crimes become more complex, the annual Oregon Humane Victim to Verdict conference is an opportunity for attorneys, veterinarians, vet techs, law enforcement officers and animal shelter staff to sharpen their knowledge of the law and bring stronger cases against animal offenders. The fourth annual conference was held recently in Portland […]
