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  • New Year’s Resolutions for Pets and People

    Kick-off 2019 with pet-friendly New Year’s resolutions. It’s a new year and a great opportunity to set resolutions and goals for 2019. By including pets in your plans, you can strengthen your bond and add a fresh dose of joy to life. Consider these achievable goals for 2019: Recognize and reward your pets for the…

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  • Oregon Humane celebrates 12,000th adoption – setting new record

    Oregon Humane sets new adoption record as a puppy transferred from a Klamath Falls shelter goes home. Caroline, a three-month old border collie, made history at the Oregon Humane as she became the 12,000 adoption of 2018. This marks a new milestone for Oregon Humane; it’s the ninth year adoptions have exceeded 11,000 and the…

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  • Oregon Humane offers adoption special to finish record-breaking year

    Adoption special at the Oregon Humane aims to find every pet at the shelter a new home by the New Year. In an effort to find loving homes for every pet at the shelter by the end of 2018, the Oregon Humane is offering an adoption special, Thursday, Dec. 27 through Monday, Dec. 31. Oregon…

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  • Oregon Humane deploys second team to help with Camp Fire response

    Second Oregon Humane team helps care for pets people affected by deadly California wildfire. Late last week, a second group of Oregon Humane responders deployed to California to help care for hundreds of pets displaced by the Camp Fire. Oregon Humane staff members Tyreen Jerrell and Erin Luther, plus Oregon Humane volunteers Lynn Davis and…

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  • Jane and Dick Miller: Charitable Gift Annuity

    Jane and Dick Miller have always loved animals. Allergies prevented them from having a dog or cat, but that didn’t stop them. Ten years ago, thanks to the generosity of Northwest Alpacas, they became the proud owners of two alpacas, Fito and Toyo. They built an enclosure, learned all they could about the care and…

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  • Oregon Humane Team Helps Pets Displaced by Camp Fire

    Oregon Humane disaster responders care for pets and reunite families Since the Camp Fire ravaged the town of Paradise, California, the Oregon Humane has been in contact with local shelters and organizations offering assistance. On November 28, four Oregon Humane disaster responders deployed to help pets displaced by the fire. Before arriving, Oregon Humane coordinated…

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  • Volunteers Give Back on Thanksgiving

    64 volunteers celebrate holiday with Oregon Humane pets In the early morning hours of Thanksgiving day, volunteers filled the Oregon Humane. The shelter was closed to the public, but volunteers ensured that Thanksgiving was special for all the animals in our care. “I think the Oregon Humane spirit is highest on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New…

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  • Oregon Humane Finds Home for 11,000th Pet of 2018

    Nelson finds a home for the holidays A tiny three-year-old Chihuahua set a milestone for the Oregon Humane today by becoming the 11,000th pet adopted in 2018. Nelson is going to a new home with the Grenfell family of North Portland where he will join two cockatiels and a bearded dragon. This is the earliest date that Oregon Humane…

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  • Petunia’s Story: Turning Pets and People into Family

    A Special Message from CEO Sharon Harmon Like the Oregon Humane, you believe pets are family. Their unconditional love lends us strength and joy. I’m writing to share the story of Petunia, the sick pup who helped heal a family. Thanks to support from donors like you, every year thousands of at-risk pets share their…

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  • Oregon Humane Birthday: Thank You for 150 Years

    For 150 years, Oregonians have led with their hearts, creating a more humane society where animals are treated with kindness and compassion. To honor Oregon Humane’s 150-year legacy of saving lives, Governor Kate Brown has proclaimed today, Nov. 17, 2018, Be More Humane Day! Thank you for sharing your heart with the Oregon Humane.

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