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As MCAS responds to a shelter population and staffing crisis, we want to thank stakeholders, and be transparent about current issues. Here are frequently asked questions (FAQs) and their answers.

View the December 2022 monthly report of animal intakes, outcomes, and other key metrics for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).

View 2022 animal statistics for MCAS comparable to Monthly Reports, including background information about the intakes and outcomes for animals in our care, their circumstances, and other programs.

Thanks to overwhelming community support, many animals at our shelter have been adopted, and selection is limited. Thank you to our transfer partners, our volunteers, and to adopters and advocates.

Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced the next steps in her promise to conduct a detailed review of MCAS and begin work to address years of longstanding structural and management challenges.

An open letter to the Multnomah County Animal Services volunteer community from Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Animal Services Director Erin Grahek.

MCAS will reopen for in-person adoptions on January 11. Learn what to expect when you visit the shelter to meet adoptable pets, and how to prepare for adoption.

When Heidi was a child, her mother took in an abandoned cat. Ever since, Heidi has wanted to take care of animals in need of special help- a role that she now fulfills as foster volunteer.

Casey the Abyssinian was adopted out of foster care, and is now enjoying a happy retirement with two cats and a bird.