Oregon Humane News and Blog
Learn about Oregon Humane’ impact in our community and beyond, and discover new ways to support your pets at home.
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Getting Pets Ready for Life After Lockdown
“Where did everyone go?” How to prepare pets for life after Stay-At-Home orders are lifted Right now, we are all spending more time with our pets than ever before. Which is great — right now. But, it’s important to remember that we won’t always be living this way. Here are some tips from Oregon Humane’…
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Ways You Can Help During COVID-19
Thanks to all who have reached out asking how you can help animals at the Oregon Humane. While this is an uncertain time, the need to rescue homeless, neglected and abused pets continues — and they are counting on you more than ever. Here are the best ways you can help shelter pets in need…
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Including Your Pets in Disaster Preparedness Plans
How to Prepare for an Emergency or Disaster Oregon Humane encourages pet owners to keep their pets in mind when preparing for disaster or an emergency. Having a plan and a kit ready to go will help keep pets safe in a disaster or emergency situation.
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DIY: How to Make Fleece Cat Toys
Follow this step-by-step tutorial Feeling crafty? If you find yourself at home without anything to do, make toys for your pets! Follow along with this quick and easy tutorial for fleece cat toys. Don’t have a cat? Contact us to donate your fleece toys to the shelter cats at Oregon Humane and receive volunteer hours.…
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Focus on Fosters: Meet Starfire
A shy little dog named Starfire moves into a foster home for the next phase of her training. With many uncertainties facing the shelter during this challenging time, more than 200 shelter pets were moved to Oregon Humane foster homes to create room for any urgent community needs. The foster team prioritized placing animals who…
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Supporting Oregon Humane Supporters
How to help businesses that help Oregon Humane The business community has been enormously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including numerous partners of Oregon Humane. The following list is a resource for Oregon Humane constituents to help you quickly identify companies that help to sustain Oregon Humane, along with information about any adjusted services that…
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FAQ: COVID-19 and Your Pet
Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and your pet The outbreak of COVID-19 is causing fear and uncertainty for lots of people, and the constant flood of news can make it hard to distinguish between fact and fiction. There is a threat to companion animal welfare because some people are starting worry that pets could spread…
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Oregon Humane Donates PPE to Health Care Workers and First Responders
23,000 N95 masks and Tyvek suits were donated to Providence Health & Services and Clackamas County Emergency Services. In response to the need for personal protective equipment for health care workers and first responders, the Oregon Humane has donated 23,000 N95 masks and 100 Tyvek suits. The supplies were originally donated to Oregon Humane’s investigations…
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Inside the Shelter: A Day in the Life of Boone
As social distancing affects the world around us, not much has changed for the animals at the Oregon Humane. This morning, Boone awoke when a volunteer stepped into his kennel for his morning walk. He can be a little nervous, so they knelt down and coaxed him over by speaking softly and offering treats. Boone…
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A Blind Kitten Gets a Bright Future
It’s heartbreaking to imagine the suffering Ilene went through. But thanks to donors, she got a second chance at life. It was a rainy evening in central California when a good Samaritan heard the faint cries of a kitten. The tiny feline was found stuffed in a bag and tossed in a pile of garbage.…
