Multnomah County Animal Services Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Seeks New Members
Multnomah County Animal Services is seeking community members who live or work in Multnomah County to fill 8 vacancies on its volunteer Animal Services Advisory Committee.
Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) is the county’s sole public animal shelter and control agency. The mission of MCAS is to protect the health, safety and welfare of people and pets throughout Multnomah County.
MCAS cares for the community’s lost, homeless, stray, injured, sick, neglected and abandoned animals. To learn more about our organization, check out our website: multcopets.org
Applicants will participate in a recruitment process led by the Multnomah County Animal Services Director. Selected members will serve a two year term from September 2025 - August 31, 2027. Eligible members may return for an additional term in 2027. Stipend payments for meetings and/or eligible reimbursement of costs to participate are available.
Meetings will be held every other month for the first year and be in person at the Multnomah Building, 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR. A hybrid option will be available, though in person attendance is highly encouraged.
Interested community members are asked to apply through the online application, also accessible at multcopets.org/CAC:
To have an application emailed or mailed to you, or for questions, please email MCASCAC@multco.us or call 503-988-6274.
Application Materials and Position Description