Weigh in by Friday for Captive Animals - Especially if You Live in Washington County
The public has until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, to submit written comments on Washington County's proposal to ban the keeping of exotic...
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Dec 29, 2017
Last Chance to Help Animals and Get a Tax Credit for 2017
Only two days left to make a contribution to Humane Oregon PAC and get it all back on your taxes for 2017. We will use your contributions...
Dec 13, 2017
Support Washington County ban on exotic animals
Washington County will hold a public hearing Tuesday to consider a ban on keeping exotic animals such as lions, tigers and bears. We...
Dec 2, 2017
Use Your Political Tax Credit to Help Animals
Help Humane Oregon PAC help animals in the coming elections. We will use your contributions to support the campaigns of animal-friendly...
Nov 5, 2017
Commission Approves Cougar Plan
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved an update to its Cougar Management Plan. The updated plan includes some good things,...
Oct 14, 2017
2017 Legislative Scorecards Are Here!
Humane Oregon just released its 2017 legislative scorecards - voting records to show how Oregon legislators (those people who pass laws...
Sep 6, 2017
Help Protect Oregon Cougars
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider a new management plan for cougars at its meeting in Prineville on October 13. A...
Aug 4, 2017
Humane Oregon Testifies On Cougar Management Plan
We attended the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting Friday, August 4, in Salem to testify on the recently released Oregon Cougar...
Jul 20, 2017
Humane Oregon Fights New Mega Dairy
Humane Oregon is part of a coalition of conservation and animal-welfare groups opposing a new mega dairy in Eastern Oregon. "Lost Valley...
Jul 18, 2017
Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen Speaks Out For Animals and Humane Oregon
We are proud to have Emma Ellis as an official spokesperson for Humane Oregon. Emma won Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen competition on...
Jul 10, 2017
2017 Legislature Adjourns - Our Report
The Oregon Legislature adjourned its 2017 Regular Session on July 7. As usual, this session was mixed for animal welfare. Several good...
Jun 7, 2017
Shelter Dog Bill Still Alive But Needs Your Help!
The bill to make "rescued shelter dogs" the state dog of Oregon is still alive but needs your help. The bill, House Concurrent Resolution...
Jun 2, 2017
Late-Session Legislative Update
Though there is still over a month left in Oregon’s state legislative session, a variety of legislative deadlines shape the session in a...
May 23, 2017
Help the Shelter Dog Become State Dog!
House Concurrent Resolution 16, the bill to make "rescued shelter dogs" the state dog of Oregon, remains bottled up in the House Rules...
May 8, 2017
Update on State Dog Bills
Neither House Concurrent Resolution 16, a bill which would make the rescued shelter dog Oregon’s state dog, nor Senate Concurrent...
Apr 25, 2017
Speak out for Shelter Dogs by Noon on April 26th
This Thursday we will be testifying in Salem at a public hearing for House Concurrent Resolution 16, which would designate the rescued...
Apr 23, 2017
Mid-Session Legislative Update
Tuesday, April 18 was an important deadline in the Oregon legislature. With some exceptions, bills that did not pass out of committee and...
Apr 7, 2017
Speak out for Wildlife by Noon on April 10th
Help us support a legislative proposal to recognize the “intrinsic value” of wildlife and to make “nongame” wildlife (wildlife that isn’t...
Mar 31, 2017
Mega Dairy Gets One Permit; Faces Challenge on Another
The new mega dairy under construction near Boardman, Oregon, today received the water quality permit it needs from the Oregon Department...
Mar 30, 2017
We Testified for a Little More Claw in Animal Law
Yesterday, the Oregon State House Judiciary Committee heard six bills which would improve Oregon’s judicial system for animals. We...
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