Jim and his partner adopted Beegee a year ago. They'd been searching shelter websites for small dogs, and when Beegee appeared, they immediately visited and adopted the best small dog ever.
When visiting bodies of water, be on the alert for dead fish that may carry a parasite organism harmful to dogs if ingested. Keep dogs on leash around water and don't let them eat raw fish.
The very popular Catio Tour is the not-to-be-missed cat event of Portland! The 8th Annual Catio Tour on Saturday, September 12 will showcase ten diverse outdoor cat enclosures.
Congratulations to Sue S., nominated and chosen as the December 2018 Multnomah County Animal Services Volunteer of the Month.
Tess Bedell is celebrating five (5) years as a Client Services staffer at Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS), and as a Multnomah County Employee.
MCAS is now only accepting outdoor adult cats that are sick, injured, abandoned, or in danger. These changes align with new animal welfare industry best practices. Learn about managing outdoor cats.
A big thank you to Melissa Etheridge; Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of The Indigo Girls; and Monqui Presents for their support of adoption and fostering at their Edgefield performance on July 28, 2025.
