PORTLAND, Ore. -- An outpouring of support from Portlanders has hundreds of rescued dogs in new homes.
The Oregon Humane Society said Wednesday they set a record of 224 adoptions over the weekend of December 11-13, many of those dogs were among large groups taken from an Eastern Oregon property and a Tillamook breeder who ran out of room.
OHS teams rescued around 200 shepherds and border collies living without shelter in cold weather on rural property in Harney County last month.
The same week the agency also took in more than 100 rat terriers from a Tillamook breeder, who got overwhelmed by the number of dogs.
Glerup said three people in Harney County faced animal neglect charges: Anita Anderson, 55; Ronald Anderson, 43; and Kathlean Fuchs-Goyogana, 34. The Andersons live in one of three mobile homes on the property while Fuchs-Goyogana lives in a second, the sheriff said.
"I think people understood that our shelter was strained to capacity, and they decided this was the right time to bring a new friend into their family," OHS executive director Sharon Harmon said.
OHSsaid they also took in a record number of donations, but still needed large dog crates, dog toys, wet cat food, laundry soap, bleach and monetary donations.
More than 24 dogs were still up for adoption. Check out www.oregonhumane.org
