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View the January 2023 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).

On April 21, 2023, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced the findings of Phase 1 of the multi-stage review of MCAS. Read the press release and official review documents and findings.

We're looking for dog foster volunteers. Can you help dogs learn skills, come out of their shell, breathe easier, and put their best paw forward for adopters in the comfort and safety of your home?

Submissions to be a Host on the Cats Safe at Home 11th Annual Catio Tour are now open! Learn more at CatsSafeatHome.org/catio

Thank you to East Portland Moose Lodge 1891 for their fundraising events on March 4, 2023. They raised $2,580 from a rummage sale and dinner event, along with other pet supplies.

MCAS welcomes Oregon Humane Society, Mt. Scott Animal Clinic, NVA St Francis 24 Hour Animal Hospital, and Gresham Animal Hospital as veterinary providers for spay/neuter or rabies vaccination.

An open letter to the Multnomah County Animal Services volunteer community from Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Animal Services Director Erin Grahek.

View 2022 animal statistics for MCAS comparable to Monthly Reports, including background information about the intakes and outcomes for animals in our care, their circumstances, and other programs.

Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced the next steps in her promise to conduct a detailed review of MCAS and begin work to address years of longstanding structural and management challenges.

As MCAS responds to a shelter population and staffing crisis, we want to thank stakeholders, and be transparent about current issues. Here are frequently asked questions (FAQs) and their answers.