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Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) has partially resumed in-shelter services, including pet license purchases, and lost & found pet services. Adoptions remain limited to the virtual process.

When Heidi was a child, her mother took in an abandoned cat. Ever since, Heidi has wanted to take care of animals in need of special help- a role that she now fulfills as foster volunteer.

Maddie is a purr machine and shadows their new person constantly.

View the June 2021 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics of services offered at Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).

Keep pets safe at home for the 4th of July weekend, and learn how to get them back quickly if they're lost.

View the May 2021 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics of services offered at Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).

Tracy J. has always had animals, whether they were cats, dogs, chickens, or goats. So it came naturally for Tracy to want to help the animals of our community as a foster volunteer.

The joy of adopting an animal from shelter services is how incredibly loving the animals are and that stands true with my new kitty Whiskers. Whiskers has not stopped purring since he came home.

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.

With kitten season in swing and cat intake restrictions due to COVID-19, MCAS has created a guide to help Multnomah County residents understand what to do if they find litters of kittens.