Domo in Foster
😿 "Kitten season THIS. Kitten season THAT. When will it ever be 'Domo season'???"
Well in our eyes, it's Domo season all-year-round because this girl demands nothing less. Here are Domo's must-haves in the home:
👉 Lots of cat enrichment (toys, scratching posts, perches, snuffle mats, etc.) to keep her brain sharp
👉 A cat-savvy family who understands feline body language
👉 No other pets
She's been thriving in her foster home, but she's looking for someone to make it #purrmanent. Are you looking for a furry feline family member to bring lots of joy and sass into your life? bit.ly/DomoTheCat
Polydactyl Pollyanna
This little toebean went to the market
This little toebean stayed home
This little toebean had meowmix
This little toebean had none
And this little toebean had zoomies all the way home!
Meet all Pollyanna's toebeans during open hours seven days per week from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. bit.ly/PolydactylPollyanna
2023 Adoption Highlight Reel
Some of our Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus staff and volunteers were polled today on their favorite #adoptions of 2023.
Want to hear more incredible stories of #ohspets? Grab a 🥹 Kleenex and get ready for our top #happytails of the year: oregonhumane.org/happy-tails-of-2023.
Hank The Tank
Hank The Tank wouldn't miss the chance for his #BoxingDay debut in the ring. Though he found a family last month, it didn't work out living with the resident cat... Now he's ready for Round 2...
Interesting in bringing home the World Champ in resiliency and biscuit making? 🔗 in bio!
Max's Nubbin Tail
🔔 Please note: All Oregon Humane Society campuses will be closing at 4 p.m. today, and will be closed to the public all day tomorrow in observance of the holiday.
Drop a ❤️ in the comments below to join us in celebrating all the volunteers and staff who are taking time away from loved ones to care for shelter pets during shelter closures. (Logan can't stop that nubbin tail from waggin' whenever he sees you!)
Rocky the Hero
🏆 Nominations have opened for our 2024 Diamond Collar Awards!
Each year, OHS honors people and pets who have shown extraordinary compassion, commitment, and kindness at our Diamond Collar Award event.
Shy Rocky - an Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus #alum - received a 2023 #DiamondCollarAward after saving a young child from drowning last fall.
Do you know a humane hero that could use recognition? Nominate them today! www.oregonhumane.org/diamond-collar-awards-nomination-form
Cotton Gets Scritchies
Mahm lets me go to work with her every day! My day consists of a lot of napping, scritchies from coworkers, and playtime with other woofers.
Everyone there tells me I'm the bestest boy. And I believe them.
#CottonTheDog | www.oregonhumane.org/cotton-the-dog
Meet Cotton
This is Cotton.
Cotton was one of ten dogs who were rescued from a severe neglect case last fall. Thankfully, Oregon Humane Society and our Humane Law Enforcement team was there to respond to the call for help.
Wonder how he's doing today? Tune in tomorrow to Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus to see Cotton living his best life!
www.oregonhumane.org/cotton-the-dog
Isabelle's Existential Crisis
Isabelle is utterly horrified that the right person hasn’t come along to present her majesty with their queendom yet.
She’s seeking a cat-savvy home that understands the subtleties of feline body language. She wants what she wants and she won’t settle!
Learn more about Isabelle and make her dreams of finding a family come true! bit.ly/IsabelleTheCat
Hank's Lunch Interrupted
🙄 TFW your lunch gets rudely interrupted…
Meet Hangry Hank at the shelter today: bit.ly/HangryHank
National Black Cat Day
Kj would like to remind us that adopting a pet isn’t the only way to celebrate #nationalblackcatday.
If you love shelter animals but don’t love carry a lint roller all the time 😹 we’ve got the purrfect solution for you! Sponsoring pets like Kj ensures that @ohssalem is able to provide everything that pet needs during their shelter stay: from a warm lap to sit in and get head scritches to drawstrings to destroy. (Plus food, beds, litter, you know, the works.)
Learn about pet sponsorship: oregonhumane.org/adopt/sponsor-a-pet
Thank you Martha!
In honor of #MakeADogsDay, we want to say a special thank you to a special someone.
Martha has been a longtime volunteer who's gifted our shelter with her talents, including dog photography and writing about shelter dogs in her blog, Adopt An Oregon Dog. Martha's unique skills have helped thousands of dogs find homes. Through her photos, adopters were able to see the dogs on our website, and through her blog, adopters and fans were able to get an inside glimpse into the dog's personalities.
Last month, Martha informed our staff and volunteers that she would be retiring - and sadly, that day has come.
We are all going to you, Martha - especially the dogs! Thank you for making every dog's day, and enjoy your well-earned retirement! Please come back and visit us soon ❤️
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Wakey wakey, kitten!
Does your kitten need something to do after nap time? Check out our virtual Kitten-garten class 😻👩🏫👏 where you and your kitten can learn tips for success from the comfort of home. Training helps cats be less stressed, which in turn, helps them to be healthier! 🐱
Learn more: bit.ly/OHSKittengarten
Bo The Tuxedo Cat
There’s no better feline than Bo to celebrate #Purrsday with!
This senior boy arrived at our shelter on September 27 with some health concerns, including Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC), a condition that causes issues with urination. The primary cause of bladder issues for cats with FIC is stress, so stress management along with access to plenty of clean water, and dietary changes, are key to helping cats like Bo live a long, healthy life.
Aside from FIC, Bo has shown himself to be a bit shy, but warms up with time and ear scritches 😻 You may notice that his right eye is a bit cloudy. This is just a symptom of Bo’s aging process, or as we like to call it, his refining process. He can still see - and would love to see you!
Visit Bo today: bit.ly/BoTheTuxedo
Cookie Gets a Sweet Deal
Meet Cookie. When she arrived at Oregon Humane Society Salem Campus, our veterinary team could see she was in poor health. Thanks to the quick actions of two of our Certified Veterinary Technicians, Kristina and Christy, Cookie received the life-saving blood transfusion she needed.
It’s National #VetTech Appreciation Week, and now feels like the paw-fect time to say THANK YOU to all the incredible OHS veterinary technicians who are there for animals in need every day!
Watch the full story and become a hero to pets like Cookie: www.oregonhumane.org/the-gift-that-saved-cookie
When you accidentally interrupt play time… 😹
Join us Wednesday, October 4 for a day of compassion, a day of inspiration, a #DayOfGiving. Tune into @kptv FOX 12 to help make a difference for shelter pets.
Special shout out to our presenting sponsors, Subaru of America, Inc. and Lithia Subaru of Oregon City!
Meet Koko
Koko is a staff and volunteer favorite for her playfulness, cuddliness, and loving personality ❤️
She will need lots of exercise, but can get out lots of her energy through play dates with dogs who also love to play. After Koko’s exerted her energy, she is a huge cuddler who also loves to show off her favorite toys.
She gets along with everyone at the shelter, but she can be nervous when first meeting someone for the first time.
Can you share to help Koko meet that special someone who can give her the life she deserves? bit.ly/3ENrOSf
Lasso's Poetry
Yeeeeee-haw 🤠
This cutie pie is Lasso, and he’s been at Oregon Humane Society for over 5 months waiting for the right pawtner to come along.
It’s no surprise Lasso became a staff and volunteer favorite given how handsome, charming, and clever he is. He’s an adventurer at heart and loves learning with his favorite treats and toys almost as much as he loves to snuggle his favorite people!
But what some people don’t know is Lasso also has a creative streak. He’s written some poems during his stay at OHS, and a few of our Portland volunteers decided to put together a chapbook of some of Lasso’s most prolific poetry to go home with his adoptive family ❤️
Can you share this to help Lasso find his new, loving family? Link in bio!
Meet Koko
🕉️ Patience is a virtue for sweet Koko.
At 9 months old and just 43lbs, Koko is a premium #pocketpittie. She’s a get-up-and-go girl with the absolute gentlest demeanor. She’s a good leash walker but in no hurry to get anywhere. In fact, she loves to, “read the local news,” a.k.a. stop every 5 seconds to sniff this one very interesting blade of grass 🧐🍃 (It’s not a problem because our dog walkers love spending time with Koko!)
Koko has already learned how to sit, wait, and lay down. Because she’s so treat motivated and eager to please, we see her making one lucky family very happy ❤️ Could it be yours? bit.ly/kokothepittie
Caught in the act
Sandy got caught sleeping on the job.
Her purrnishment?
More naps ✅
Extra treats ✅
Double ear scritches✅
Visit bit.ly/salemcatskittens to view all adoptable kittens - including Snoozy Sandy!