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Ray has contributed to many different roles and projects, from the TNR program, fostering cats and kittens, helping in the cattery, and participating in outreach events.

Meet Holly J., our November volunteer of the month. Holly has volunteered with MCAS as an Info Desk Volunteer for 6+ years, and loves seeing people smiling and dog tails wagging when they’re leaving.

Denise loves the camaraderie of volunteering, training new volunteers, making adoption matches, and above all - knowing she’s made a positive difference for animals during their time at the shelter.

After becoming a Vet Tech then switching gears to a different career, Mary volunteers to help the animals and get her kitten fix.

Jean J. fosters kittens, and cats with medical or behavioral needs while enjoying some purr therapy as well. Community support is an important part of our shelter system.

For Rebekah U., fostering medically needy cats feels like an easy and rewarding extension of what she’s already doing for her owned cats, and in her medical profession.

Endearingly called “The Puppy Lady” by friends and neighbors, Kristin S. grew up on a working farm surrounded by animals, and now has a special place in her heart for puppies as a foster volunteer.

When Heidi was a child, her mother took in an abandoned cat. Ever since, Heidi has wanted to take care of animals in need of special help- a role that she now fulfills as foster volunteer.

Tracy J. has always had animals, whether they were cats, dogs, chickens, or goats. So it came naturally for Tracy to want to help the animals of our community as a foster volunteer.

After thirty years as a 911 supervisor, Kat B. found peace and a calling as a volunteer fostering hospice animals at Multnomah County Animal Services.