Community Support Reduces Shelter Population - Update

Thanks to overwhelming community support, many animals at our shelter have now been adopted, and selection is limited. Thank you to our transfer partners, our volunteers, and to adopters and advocates for spreading the word!

Thank you to Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Multnomah County Emergency Management for an outpouring of support and resources to meet the needs of the animals and re-open for adoptions.

Read Chair Vega Pederson's Statement

Adoption

Since January 1, the community has adopted 112 animals (not including adoption returns).

More animals will be available for adoption soon, please check our website!

There are many more adoptable animals in foster care that you can meet.

View Adoptable Pets

Meet an Adoptable Pet in Foster Care

Volunteers

As of January 10, 112 community members applied to volunteer, and 75 applied to foster. Volunteers have contributed over 500 hours since the beginning of the year. Thank you to our long-term, returning, or new volunteers for your life-saving support.

Volunteer

Foster

Transfer Partners

Thank you to our transfer partners for helping to reduce our census and provide positive outcomes for shelter animals. We encourage community members to adopt from and support regional animal welfare organizations, who all play pivotal roles in rehoming animals and humanely managing the community pet population.

Thank you to the following organizations for transferring over 75 animals into their care since January 1, 2023:

• Oregon Humane Society
• Cat Adoption Team
• Humane Society for Southwest Washington
• Stumptown Strays
• Michelle Verheyden Reptiles
• Harmony New Beginnings Animal Rescue
• Rabbit Advocates
• Pacific Pug Rescue
• Cat Alliance Team Sanctuary
• Western Aussie Rescue
• Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue
• Indigo Rescue
• Family Dogs New Life Shelter