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  • Oregon Humane Rescues Horses from Neglect in Damascus

    A rescue team from Oregon Humane seized three horses on Feb. 23 from a woman in Damascus and discovered the body of a deceased horse on the property. The owner was cited for multiple counts of animal neglect. In observing one of the horses, an Oregon Humane Humane Special Agent stated that “even through the [horse’s] thick…

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  • Deer Shot With Arrow – Reward Offered

    Oregon Humane is contributing $500 to a $1,500 reward fund for information about a blacktail doe that was shot with an arrow out of season. The incident occurred in the area of Cherry Grove, Oregon in western Washington County. The injured deer was first noticed by local residents on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. An image of…

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  • 2017 Diamond Collar Heroes Honored

    From a Labrador retriever who brightens the lives of children in need to a young man who raises funds and delivers toys for shelter pets, Oregon Humane honors pets and people for heroic acts. The 2017 Diamond Collar Awards honored people and pets who have demonstrated courage and compassion for animals. A special lifetime achievement award was…

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  • Oregon Humane Partners with Klamath Falls to Help Pets

    Thanks to supporters like you, Oregon Humane has become a leader in assisting pets in need of rescue. And through our Second Chance Program, we bring thousands of pets each year from more than 90 other shelters struggling with too many pets and not enough adopters. We also find adopters for more than 11,000 pets…

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  • 2017: A Spay Odyssey

    Spay/Neuter Your Cats for FREE! Join us for a Spay Odyssey From February 27-March 3, 2017, the Spay & Save program will offer FREE spay/neuter surgeries for cats of low-income families at all surgery locations throughout the Portland metro area. Call 1-800-345-7729 for more information and to schedule your appointment today. Share this article with your…

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  • Meet The Authors

    You are invited to meet two leading authors in the world of animal welfare at these book signing events. Amy Sutherland, Rescuing Penny Jane Best-selling writer and shelter volunteer Amy Sutherland will be sharing her experiences helping shelter dogs find their forever homes with her book release of Rescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs,…

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  • Tell Washington to Stop Hiding the Records of Animal Abusers

    Without warning, the US Department of Agriculture has removed from its website important inspection records about commercial dog breeding operations, animal research labs, roadside zoos and other facilities. The purging of these records without warning is a major setback for those seeking to protect animals from neglect and abuse. These reports provide essential information to…

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  • Oregon Lawmakers: Oppose Cougar Trophy Hunting Bills

    Wildlife protection and conservation groups call on Oregon lawmakers to oppose cruel cougar trophy hunting bills A coalition of animal welfare, wildlife protection and conservation groups are calling on Oregon lawmakers to oppose four bills relating to cruel cougar trophy hunts recently introduced in the House and Senate. The Humane Society of the United States,…

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  • Student Artists Honored for Their Love of Animals

    Dylan Mead, an eighth grade student at Brown Middle School in Hillsboro, has won the Grand Prize for best poster in the 68th annual Oregon Humane Be Kind to Animals Poster and Story Contest. Rachel Clay, a third grader at Chief Joseph Elementary School in Portland, received the Grand Prize in the Story category. Oregon…

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  • Rescued Birds Adopted

    One of the largest rescues in Oregon Humane history has concluded with the adoption of all the available rescued animals. Oregon Humane investigators seized 245 exotic bird this summer that were found living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions in a barn in Damascus (full story here). The owner was subsequently charged with multiple counts of animal neglect.…

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