OREGON PETS

Animals, animal shelter and adoption news and advice

The singer is asking the president to scrap a plan to move thousands of mustangs to preserves in the Midwest and East.  Full story »

You can make a difference in the lives of seniors and their pets at tonight's Trail Blazers game against the Timberwolves. Bring new, unopened pet food to donate.  Full story »

The Humane Society of the United States is offering $2,500 for information leading to the conviction of the person who dumped five horses. Full story »

We all know how great our cat's hearing is. Clio always alerts me when someone is coming up the walk to the front door even though I don't hear shoes pounding concrete. Cats can hear a far higher range of acoustical signals than humans (from 50 to 60 kilohertz, compared to 16 to 20 kHZ of human ears) (About.com:... Full story »

Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary, a refuge for abused farm animals in Scio, invites the public to feed their resident pigs, cows, turkeys and chickens some appropriate treats tomorrow. Full story »

The Oregon non-profit group Project POOCH helps incarcerated youth by teaming them up with shelter dogs. The group is one step away from winning big bucks in a national online contest. Full story »

Today is the Great American Smokeout. Quitting the habit is not only good for your health, it greatly benefits your pet, too. Full story »

Porthos is all by himself. He doesn't wanna be all by himself. Ensure his holiday is bright this year, and give him a home he's been waiting a long time for. Read more about Porthos by clicking through. Full story »

Here are tips about travel, obedience, treats and more.  Full story »

The nation's first fatal case of swine flu in a cat has been confirmed in Oregon this month. The cat might have gotten the virus from a human family member.  Full story »

Hi there! I am a rip roaring lady with things to do and places to be! I was a 2007 Barrel Racing Champion (okay, not really, but they told me to pad my resume...) and am an all-around awesome dog (that part is true). Don't let my age fool you, I have a lot of life left in these... Full story »

Looking for the purr-fect night at the theater? Wanting to do something special for the cat lover in your life? Need a great gift? Love the playful antics of your cat? Feeling philantrophic when looking for an evening out? DO JUMP has just the show for you. The new holiday show is based on the memoirs of Sunny Lu's adoption and... Full story »

Portland will be the host of yet another world-class cyclocross event: the inaugural Doggie Dog Cyclocross World Championship! Full story »

Cortez is an all round great cat. He gets along with everyone he meets, he loves to be petted, brushed and held...even his meow sounds sweet--like a bird chirp! While he has plenty of energy and "silly kitty" moments, he's a mature cat, so CAT offers a discount on his adoption fees. What a lucky fellow. Read more about... Full story »

The French-American School in Northwest Portland welcomed a canine teaching assistant into one of their second-grade classrooms this year. Watch the children read to and interact with Olive, a young retriever, in this video. Full story »