As MCAS releases its 2020 Asilomar report, we want to provide background information about the outcomes for animals in our care and their circumstances. View the report and a detailed summary.
On September 24, 2024, Animal Services Director Grahek provided a briefing requested by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on conceptual plans and needs for a new Animal Services facility.
Recent National Animal Shelter Data Shows Significant Increase in Stray Dog Intake. Shelter Animals Count and MCAS Offer Tips to Keep Pets Home Safe in July - National Lost Pet Prevention Month.
Thank you to the attendees, adopters, volunteers, and hosts of the Adoption Event at Oregon Rail Heritage Center on September 14, 2024, where 29 animals were adopted and 545 guests attended!
An open letter to the Multnomah County Animal Services volunteer community from Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Animal Services Director Erin Grahek.
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.
The Portland area is one of the most dog-friendly communities in the nation, but our dog-topia only works if we all observe local ordinances that keep people and animals safe- including leash laws.
The health advisory for recreational use at Wapato Marsh (Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge) has been lifted. While cyanotoxin levels may be safe for people, they are STILL ELEVATED and UNSAFE for Dogs.
MCAS acknowledges the pain and grief that Black, Indigenous, and people of color are experiencing, and is committed to equity and inclusion in our operations and services to the public.
