Learn about keeping pets safe when it's hot, including ways to stay cool, recognizing heat stroke, being aware of the temperature in vehicles, and how to address heat-related emergencies.
Multnomah County Animal Services will be visiting Theresa's County Feed and Pet Store in Wood Village for an Adoption Event on Saturday, June 15th.
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.
Read new guidelines from the CDC for protecting the pets and people of your home, including social-distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19
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.
Fostering can be a family and community affair, as in the case of Laverne the kitten. A young neighbor visited regularly to socialize Laverne, and made a picture as a gift for her adopter, Carolyn.
Monica D. has volunteered at Multnomah County Animal Services since 2015, and focuses on finding the right adoption matches for visitors to the shelter.
Recent National Animal Shelter Data Shows Significant Increase in Stray Dog Intake. Shelter Animals Count and MCAS Offer Tips to Keep Pets Home Safe in July - National Lost Pet Prevention Month.
MCAS is pausing all dog intakes and adoptions effective immediately, in order to manage an outbreak of Streptococcus zooepidemicus (SZ).
