More than 60 pets arrived at the Oregon Humane Society from shelters in Dallas, Texas on Saturday. This transfer of pets marks the first, large transport of the year for OHS through the Second Chance Program. Humane Society officials say transferring pets from areas where the number of pets entering shelters outnumbers adopters is at the heart of their Second Chance program.
60 cats and dogs flown from Texas to Oregon: Up for adoption starting Sunday
Updated Jan 23, 2021;
Facebook Share
The Oregon Humane Society and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals flew 60 cats and dogs Saturday from Texas to the Portland area, where organizers hope they’ll find adoptive homes.
The pets are part of the Oregon Humane Society’s Second Chance program, which transports animals from regions with low demand for adoptions to the Portland area and Southwest Washington, with the goal of adopting them out.
“We are fortunate to live in a community where adopters are ready to open their hearts and homes to pets in need,” says Sharon Harmon, Oregon Humane Society president and CEO, in a news release. “This effort demonstrates how animal welfare organizations work together every day to save lives.”
Willamette Week
The need for strong, independent local journalism
is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we
love by joining Friends of Willamette Week.
A Pet Owner in Eugene Had Her House Overrun by 250 Rapidly Breeding Guinea Pigs. Now They’ve Taken Over an Entire Wing of the Oregon Humane Society. A few weeks ago, a team drove from Portland to Eugene, armed with vegetable sticks to lure the hundreds of tiny animals into transport cages. WW
presents “Distant Voices,” a daily video interview for the era of social distancing. Our reporters are asking Portlanders what they’re doing during quarantine.
Humane Society gets 250 guinea pigs from overwhelmed owner startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Humane Society takes in 250 guinea pigs from overwhelmed owner, seeks loving forever homes
The pet patrol has come to the rescue.
An Oregon homeowner saddled with a whopping 250 guinea pigs was bailed out by the Oregon Human Society in Portland, which is trying to find forever homes for the adorable creatures.
It’s unclear how the unidentified individual ended up with so many of the critters, reported Oregon Public Broadcasting; although, animal experts note that it can be challenging to determine a guinea pig’s gender and they potentially bred unchecked.
“Despite the challenges of the [COVID-19] pandemic, the need to help pets and people continues,” explained Sharon Harmon, the president of the Oregon Humane Society. “This situation is a great example of animal-welfare agencies working together to serve our community.”