By: Teddy Popick

A visit to the Oregon Humane Society, in Portland, Oregon.

No surprise as the parking lot of the third oldest humane society in the United States is full on a clear day. People are out in bunches at the Oregon Humane Society looking to adopt a new furry friend, register as a foster care partner for new animals at the humane society, or receive medical attention for their pet.

The back hallways of the Oregon Humane Society are filled with knitted blankets and pillowcases for the sheltered animals. The abundance of blankets come from the volunteer work of many OHS employees who give their free time to the comfort of the abandoned animals in the shelter.

Arturo is only one of forty dogs, along with forty cats, that were rescued from the greater Houston area after Hurricane Harvey. As the largest humane society in Oregon, OHS is able to take in overflow of abandoned and abused animals across the Pacific Northwest and the West Coast.

Carol Christensen spends most of her Saturdays as a volunteer tour guide at the Oregon Humane Society. Carol is a registered foster care partner and takes home all kinds of animals cared for at the OHS. She is fond of the 12 baby rats, each one named after a different member of the Addams family.

Attention to detail at the Oregon Humane Society is crucial to maintaining the health of all the animals. Puppies are cared for with great caution, as they are susceptible to immune viruses and other sickness as they develop into adults.