Blog | Humane Voters Oregon

Mar 10, 2018

2018 Legislature Adjourns - Our Report on Bills Affecting Animals

The 2018 Oregon Legislature adjourned March 3 after passing two bills affecting animals. The legislature meets every year in Salem to con...

Feb 20, 2018

Mid-session 2018 Legislative Report

The Oregon Legislature began its 35-day "short" session on February 5. The session, which is held in even-numbered years, is generally in...

Jan 18, 2018

Update on Mega Dairy

Thanks to all of our supporters who submitted comments on the water right applications for Lost Valley Farm, the new 30,000-cow mega dair...

Jan 17, 2018

Washington County Delays Exotic Animal Ban

The Washington County Commission decided Tuesday, January 16, to delay until April 17 a proposed ban on keeping "exotic" animals in the c...

Jan 9, 2018

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 anim...

Dec 30, 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 14, 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 supp...

Dec 3, 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 c...

Nov 6, 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 15, 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 i...

Sep 7, 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 dra...

Aug 5, 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 21, 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 19, 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...

Jul 11, 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 bi...

Jun 8, 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 w...

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 Co...

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 Resolut...

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 sh...

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