Yahoo the dog loves running on the beach, shopping for new toys, daily walks, tummy rubs, and snuggling under the fuzzies in his adoptive home of one year.
Abby and Tony the cats have adjusted to their new home after being adopted in December 2023. Sometimes it takes a little longer for cats like Abby to warm up and lean in to the 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.
People seeking to add a pet to their family are invited to Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) for a fee-waived adoption event in-person at its Troutdale Shelter, June 4 - 5, from Noon to 4 pm.
The second phase of Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s Review of MCAS gathered feedback from volunteers, current and former staff, partner agencies, and members of the public. Read Phase 2 report results.
As a stray, Kitten the dog made such a strong impression on his finders that they decided he should be lost no more. He's now adopted and living his best life.
MCAS says farewell to the departed Rich Brueckner, an adopter and supporter who in recent years produced Once There Was a Giant, a documentary about his adopted dog, Jax.
