Kitten Season Is Here - Will You Volunteer to Foster?
Abr. 24, 2026
The first bottle-baby kittens have arrived. With more on the way, we need your support as foster volunteers, and to spread the word about what to do if you find kittens.
Scammers are targeting community members looking for their lost pets! They say your lost pet is injured and you need to pay for treatment. Please report calls or texts like this.
Learn about animal intakes, outcomes, return to owner rates, average length of stay, live-release rates, donation fund activity, and other agency statistics for February 2026.
Can you help by donating important supplies to support kittens, or volunteering to foster? 2026 is set to be a record-breaker for kitten intake based on recent trends.
Learn about animal intakes, outcomes, return to owner rates, average length of stay, live-release rates, donation fund activity, and other agency statistics for January 2026.
MCAS Resumes Full Operations for Adoptions and Found Animal Intake
Feb. 23, 2026
MCAS is now fully open for adoptions and found animal intake. Please call 503-988-7387 to schedule an intake appointment if you have a found animal to bring to the shelter.
Dog Adoptions Now Open - Intakes for Dogs Remain on Hold
Feb. 19, 2026
The shelter is open for dog adoptions, while intake for new dogs is still closed. There have been no additional deaths or new cases of Streptococcus zooepidemicus (SZ) in the adoption kennels.
Learn about animal intakes, outcomes, return to owner rates, average length of stay, live-release rates, donation fund activity, and other agency statistics for December 2025.
Your medications help you stay healthy, but they can be very dangerous for your pets. Use these simple, free tips and resources from Multnomah County Health Department to keep your pets safe.