About Oregon Humane Portland Campus

Oregon Humane's Portland campus

Oregon Humane has been "celebrating the connection between animals and people since 1868," and its Portland campus at 1067 NE Columbia Blvd is home to its Community Veterinary Hospital, Behavior & Rescue Center and Animal Crimes Forensic Center. It is an independent nonprofit fueled by donors, with more than 300 employees and about 2,000 volunteers.

Training

Owners can take a training class, book a private session, call the free behavior helpline or browse the resource library, and virtual training is also offered. Oregon Humane reports that 2,498 people and pets strengthened their bond through its training classes in a year.

Other programs

The campus offers adoption, veterinary care including urgent care, preventive care, spay/neuter, dentistry and surgery, humane education and summer camp, and humane law enforcement. Oregon Humane was named Best Community Animal Rescue in Willamette Week's Best of Portland 2026 Readers' Poll.

What to ask

Ask about the current class schedule, private session fees and how to reach the behavior helpline.