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Fish and Wildlfe Commission Bans Wildlife-Killing Contests
Great news! On Friday, September 15, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to prohibit wildlife-killing contests that target...
Sep 17, 2023


Help End Wildlife Killing Contests in Oregon - Send In Your Comments Today
Last year, we joined a coalition of 15 state and national organizations in filing a petition with the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission...
Sep 4, 2023


2023 Legislature Adjourns - A Good Year for Animals
The Oregon Legislature ended its 2023 session June 25. Thanks to everyone who helped us participate in the proces this year with calls,...
Jun 30, 2023


Senate Resumes - Contact Your Legislators Now On These Key Issues
The Oregon Senate began meeting again today, breathing new life into several bills affecting animals. Several good bills are almost...
Jun 15, 2023


May Legislative Report - Animal Bills Still In Play
The 2023 Oregon Legislature is entering its final month. Several important bills impacting animals are still alive, but a boycott of...
May 29, 2023


Tell Legislators To Take Bold Action on Factory Farms
Oregon needs a moratorium on new and expanding factory farms, or at least meaningful reforms to the system that allows them, but...
May 13, 2023

April Legislative Updates and Action Alerts
The 2023 session of the Oregon Legislature is more than half over. Numerous proposals died last week after failing to move forward before...
Apr 9, 2023


Help Keep the Factory Farm Moratorium Bill Strong!
The original Factory Farm Moratorium Bill (Senate Bill 85) is at risk of being severely weakened due to a newly proposed amendment. SB 85...
Mar 20, 2023


Legislature: mid-session report and action alerts
The 2023 Oregon Legislature is in full swing with several significant bills up this week, including a bill to prohibit the sale of...
Mar 13, 2023


Help Shine a Light on OHSU's National Primate Research Center
A bill to expand reporting requirements for primate research centers in Oregon will be considered Thursday by a committee in the Oregon...
Mar 7, 2023


Help stop factory farms in Oregon
This coming Monday, March 6th, at 8 a.m. the Senate Natural Resources Committee will hold a public hearing on SB 85, the factory farm...
Mar 3, 2023


Help Make Shelter Dogs and Cats Oregon's Official State Pet
The Oregon Legislature is on the cusp of taking action to help promote adoption of shelter dogs and cats. House Concurrent Resolution 8...
Feb 18, 2023


Help Stop Sale of Dogs and Cats at Retail Pet Stores
House Bill 2915, a bill that would prohibit any new pet stores from selling puppies and kittens in Oregon, is scheduled for a hearing...
Feb 10, 2023


2023 Legislature Underway
The Oregon Legislature's 2023 session started on January 17 and will continue through June. The legislature is considering a substantial...
Jan 24, 2023


Help Make Shelter Dogs and Cats Oregon's Official State Pet
The Oregon Legislature on Thursday will consider a proposal to make "rescued shelter dogs and cats * * * the official pet of the State of...
Jan 15, 2023


Fish and Wildlife Commission Moves to Ban Coyote-Killing Contests
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday took a significant step toward banning coyote-killing contests in Oregon. Considering...
Dec 18, 2022


Donate Before Year-End To Help Animals and Get a Tax Credit
Thank you for supporting us in 2022! With your help, we were able to advocate for animals again on a number of different fronts...
Dec 11, 2022


Urge Fish and Wildlife Commission to Ban Coyote-Killing Contests
Efforts to ban cruel coyote-killing contests have moved to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. On December 16, the Commission will...
Oct 23, 2022


Ask state to limit air pollution from factory dairies - comments due October 23
Humane Voters Oregon recently joined 21 other groups in asking the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to regulate air...
Oct 14, 2022


HVO Announces 2022 Endorsements
Humane Voters Oregon has released its intial list of endorsements for the November 2022 general election. See our full list of...
Sep 18, 2022
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