Staff Spotlight: Officer Pelland - Five Years
Congratulations to Officer Pelland, celebrating five years of service to the pets and people of Multnomah County as an Animal Services Officer.
Congratulations to Officer Pelland, celebrating five years of service to the pets and people of Multnomah County as an Animal Services Officer.
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.
Congratulations to Quimby L., nominated and chosen as the May 2020 Volunteer of the Month.
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Commissioner Lori Stegmann announced the winner of the Superior Public Service to an External Customer Award, Animal Services Officer Sophia Condon-Allen.
You can help pets at our shelter and Friends of Multnomah County Shelter Animals earn donations just by shopping with your Fred Meyer Rewards card!
Congratulations to Janice T., nominated and chosen as the November 2019 Volunteer of the Month. Janice is a mover and a shaker in her advocacy for shelter pets.
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.
All aboard for a paw-some event! Oregon Rail Heritage Center is hosting an adoption outreach for MCAS animals on September 14, featuring adoptable foster pets in the engine house and train rides!
Donations should be spent on ensuring the animals in our custody receive the care they need. Read about investigations into MCAS donation funds, and how MCAS plans to manage donations in response.
Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's proposed FY2024 Budget includes 10 additional FTE for Animal Services. Learn more about the budget timeline and how the staff increase impacts animal care needs.