Ways to Donate

There are many ways to donate to support the animals. You can make a monetary donation on our website, donate a vehicle, or needed items from our shelter wish list of supplies.

Read about investigations of MCAS donation funds, and our response to ensure donations are spent efficiently for the animals in our care.Donation Policies and Procedures (Updated July 2023)

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Donate Online

You can donate to your choice of five different donation funds, offering unique support to shelter animals in different ways.

  • Adoption & Outreach Fund
  • Dolly's Fund Medical Care Fund
  • Kitten Triage Program
  • Shelter Dreams Fund for a new facility
  • Spay & Neuter Community Outreach Fund

Donate Online

Mail a Donation

Donations are welcome and accepted through the mail. Send your check or money order donation along with a description of which funds you would like to support to:

Multnomah County Animal Services

1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy

Troutdale, OR 97060

Due to COVID-19 physical distancing recommendations, donations are not currently accepted in person at the shelter.
Inkind donation to the shelter

Donate Supplies

You can donate vital supplies like treats and toys for enrichment, blankets, and other important items from our donation wish list or order items from our Amazon wish list and have them sent directly to our shelter.

Donate Supplies

Kitten looking over the steering wheel of a car

Donate a Vehicle

Multnomah County Animal Services benefits from vehicles donated through the Volunteers of America Vehicle Donation Program.  Fill out an online form with details of your vehicle, and a representative from Volunteers of America will contact you to arrange title signing, vehicle towing, and donation receipting.  All types and conditions of vehicles, trailers, boats and RVs are accepted.

Donate a Vehicle


Donations are Tax Deductible

Charitable gifts made to Multnomah County Animal Services may qualify as deductible charitable contributions under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) is a division of the Multnomah County Department of Community Services (DCS). Multnomah County is a tax exempt political subdivision of the State of Oregon, organized under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Tax ID: 93-6002309

Tax Exemption Certificate