In a nighttime rescue near High Bridge in the Columbia Gorge, an Oregon Humane rescue team last night brought to safety a young dog that had fallen 150 feet into the water below. The dog, a one-and-half-year-old shepherd/husky/Lab mix named Kenny, was hoisted to safety near midnight after falling off the edge of a steep […]
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News releases from OHS.
Columbia County Residents Convicted of Cattle Neglect
A Columbia County jury last week convicted two local residents of more than 120 counts of animal neglect in relation to a commercial cattle operation. The unanimous conviction on all counts marks the end of one of the longest and most complex animal trials in the history of the Oregon Humane. The defendants, William Holdner […]
Stolen Puppy Found Safe
Watch the reunion of Marlowe with her Oregon Humane foster parent and her adopter The puppy stolen from the Oregon Humane on Sept. 16 was recovered safe yesterday evening. The puppy, Marlowe, will be reunited today with her Oregon Humane foster parent and the adopter who was waiting to meet her before she was stolen. […]
Thief Steals Puppy from Oregon Humane Shelter
Video Footage of the Oregon Humane Lobby The video below is surveillance footage of the Oregon Humane lobby on the afternoon the theft occurred. If you have any information pertaining to people or actions shown in the video, please call the tip line.
Cats Rescued from Overcrowded Home Available for Adoption this Week
The Oregon Humane is asking the public to open their hearts to a group of cats rescued earlier this month from the home of a Milwaukie resident who was the subject of an animal neglect investigation. Read the story here. The cats, which range in age from two to ten years old, will be available […]
Oregon Humane Rescues More than 40 Pets from Milwaukie Home Adoptions to Begin Soon
Acting to save the lives of pets, Oregon Humane has seized 41 felines and one dog from a Milwaukie man who had been under investigation for animal neglect. The pets were removed July 10 from a single-family home in the Jennings Lodge area of Milwaukie. The pets are now being treated at the Oregon Humane […]
500th Student Completes Studies at Oregon Humane Hospital
The Oregon Humane’s medical center reached a major milestone in June: a veterinary student from Moab, Utah became the 500th student to complete a required medical rotation at the Oregon Humane Holman Medical Center. Unique Partnership between the Shelter and University In a one-of-a-kind partnership between Oregon State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine and […]
Nearly 60 Cats Rescued from Newberg Apartment
Nearly 60 cats living in overcrowded conditions in a Newberg home got a new start in life today after being rescued by the Oregon Humane. The 13 kittens and 46 adult cats were surrendered by their owner and transported to Oregon Humane, where they will be examined by a medical team and receive any needed […]
Oregon Humane Receives Top Charity Ranking for Sixth Consecutive Year
Oregon Humane Gets Top Charity Ranking The nation’s top charity watchdog has awarded Oregon Humane its highest possible ranking for the sixth consecutive year, an honor accorded to only 3% of the nation’s nonprofits. Charity Navigator’s coveted 4-Star rating is given to nonprofits that demonstrate the highest level of fiscal management and a commitment to […]
Oregon Humane Honors Volunteers for Outstanding Service
Hats Off to Oregon Humane Volunteers The Oregon Humane yesterday honored its dedicated and compassionate volunteers for their work in 2013. Oregon Humane relies on nearly 2,000 volunteers to assist with every aspect of shelter operations, from walking dogs to finding homes for cats to hosting community events. More than two dozen of those volunteers […]
