MCAS Volunteers

11/11/2025

MCAS will be closed for regular services, and open for owners reclaiming found animals on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Please call 503-988-PETS.

11/10/2025

🫶 THANK YOU! YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE! 👏

Following our urgent plea on Friday, our community showed up in a huge way in support of our animals!
Thanks to your efforts to spread the word, we had an incredible weekend of adoptions and foster volunteers showing up, bringing the shelter back from an immediate, critical capacity crisis.

30 dogs and puppies were adopted, including Apollo (featured recently)
11 dogs temporarily moved into foster homes!
3 dogs were transferred to regional rescues!

We now have 17 open kennels—a huge jump from last week! Your support has a tremendous impact. While we're in a more stable spot now, the ongoing need for adopters and foster volunteers remains high.

"We are incredibly grateful to our community, local news outlets for sharing our story, and to our dedicated volunteers and staff for facilitating adoptions and fostering," said Erin Grahek, Director of Multnomah County Animal Services. "Your support and efforts have a tremendous, life-saving impact. You provided much-needed relief for the dogs in our care and our hardworking staff and volunteers, and you've made space for the next animal who desperately needs help."

Check out our current adoptable pets and keep the momentum going! https://www.multcopets.org/adoptables

To adopt, you must be 18+ with a valid ID. Leave other pets at home. Bring a collar/leash. Allow up to two hours for the process. Learn more about the process and standard fees.

11/08/2025

Multnomah County Animal Services is issuing an urgent plea to the community to adopt dogs as the Troutdale facility has exceeded its maximum kennel capacity.

The shelter is in a critical overcapacity situation due to an ongoing high intake rate that is outpacing adoptions and other outcomes. With a maximum capacity of 92 dog kennels, the facility is currently housing over 103 dogs on site.

Since Nov. 1 alone, the shelter has taken in 86 dogs and puppies, 60 of whom were strays. Animal Services is currently caring for 128 dogs and puppies total, with over 60 dogs and puppies immediately available for adoption at the shelter or in volunteer foster homes.

"We are at a critical point where our kennels are full of wonderful dogs who are ready for their forever families," said Erin Grahek, Director of Multnomah County Animal Services. "The single most helpful thing the community can do right now is open their homes to adoption, or spread the word to friends and family who are ready to adopt. Every adoption creates space for another dog in need.”

The shelter is also asking for those currently enrolled in the foster program to contact the shelter as soon as possible to temporarily take a dog into your home. Moving dogs from the shelter and into your foster homes is the fastest way to alleviate the capacity crisis and provide much-needed relief for the dogs as well as staff and volunteers.

To adopt, you must be 18+ with a valid ID. Leave other pets at home. Bring a collar/leash. Allow up to two hours for the process. Learn more about the process and standard fees.

11/05/2025

🚨 URGENT: KENNELS AT CRITICAL CAPACITY - Can you help? We have very few open dog kennels available for found animals. We urgently need our community's help to find adopters for nearly 50 available dogs. If you've been considering adding a dog to your family, please visit our Troutdale, OR shelter!

If you can't adopt, you can still make a difference. Spread this message to your friends, family, and neighborhood groups. Someone you know may be a match!

❤️ Meet a Dog Who Needs You: Lucy!

Just look at this face! Lucy is a beautiful 1-year-old American Husky Shepherd mix who is bursting with potential.

Sweet & Smart: She is an intelligent, eager-to-please girl.

Ready for Adventure: She's looking for an active family to keep up with her energetic personality and include her in their fun.

Needs Guidance: Lucy is ready to learn! She needs consistent, positive training to help her become the amazing, loyal companion we know she can be.

➡️ See Lucy and all available dogs here: https://www.multcopets.org/adoptables?adopt%5B0%5D=species%3ADog

10/25/2025

Join us for the 10th annual City of Wood Village Pumpkin Fest 🎃 There will be a pet costume contest, pumpkins, refreshments, resource organizations, Trunk-or-Treat, a Dia de los Mu***os celebration, games, and more!

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10/24/2025

🐾 We're hiring! 🐾

Do you have a passion for animal welfare and experience working with companion animals? Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) is looking for new team members! We are hiring for five (5) Animal Technician 2 positions at our shelter in Troutdale, OR, serving the Portland Metro area.

🩺 Animal Health Unit (4 open positions): These roles are dedicated to the day-to-day medical needs of the pets in our care. 🏠 Adoptions/Admissions Unit (1 open position): This role focuses on enrichment, daily care of pets, and our "Front of House" operations.

💵 Pay: $23.90 - $29.28 Hourly, plus benefits.

✅ Qualifications: One (1) year of experience working directly with companion animals AND an Associate's degree or equivalent education/experience.

📅 Apply by: November 7, 2025

📣 Will you apply or share this career opportunity with your qualified friends?

📝 Learn more about the roles and apply today! ➡️ https://www.multcopets.org/news/career-opportunity-animal-technician-2-2

10/15/2025

🚨 URGENT PLEA: Our kennels at Multnomah County Animal Services are very full, and we need our community's help. As of today, October 15th, we are at 90% capacity with nearly 50 wonderful dogs waiting for a loving home.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

1. ADOPT: View all our available dogs here: https://www.multcopets.org/adoptables

2. FOSTER: Give a dog a temporary break from the shelter. Learn more: https://www.multcopets.org/foster

3. SHARE: Spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family!

Meet one of our amazing pups, Squirrel! 🐿️ Get ready for a whirlwind of fun with this adorable 6-month-old pitbull mix! Squirrel is a pint-sized powerhouse of energy and s***k who is outgoing, curious, and always ready for her next adventure. Squirrel has a big personality and an even bigger love for treats, which will make training with her a breeze! She is a smart little cookie who needs a dedicated family to continue her puppy training and socialization using positive reinforcement. Since she's still learning her manners and can be quite jumpy with excitement, Squirrel would do best in a home with children aged 8 and up. If you're ready to devote time to help this s***ky girl grow into a well-mannered lady, then Squirrel is the perfect playful companion for you!

Thank you for helping find loving homes for pets in need.

10/04/2025

El Servicio para Animales del Condado de Multnomah (MCAS) está buscando a miembros de la comunidad que vivan o trabajen en el Condado de Multnomah para cubrir ocho vacantes en su Comité Asesor de Servicios para Animales, compuesto por voluntarios.

PRESENTAR UNA SOLICITUD: https://www.multcopets.org/news/el-comite-asesor-de-la-comunidad-de-servicios-animales-del-condado-de-multnomah-busca-nuevos

10/04/2025

Multnomah County Animal Services is seeking community members who live or work in Multnomah County to fill 8 vacancies on its volunteer Animal Services Community Advisory Committee (CAC).

Apply Online to Join the CAC: https://www.multcopets.org/news/multnomah-county-animal-services-community-advisory-committee-cac-seeks-new-members

09/12/2025

Our dog kennels are at 98% capacity, and we have over 50 wonderful dogs who need to find their forever homes today and this weekend- one of them could be your perfect match! We're asking for your help to get them adopted to make room for the other found and at-risk animals of our community.

This September, all dog adoption fees are just $25, plus license fees, as part of our Back to School Adoption Special. If you're ready to add a new companion to your family, please visit our shelter this weekend.

If you're not ready to adopt, you can still make a big difference. Please share this post with your friends and family who could welcome a new pet into their home. Your help in spreading the word is invaluable, today and always!

The ambassador for our adoptable canine crew today is Pooh Bear, a one-year-old bundle of joy with a sweet tooth for life and a heart full of love. This adorable, round boy was found wandering on his own, and now he's ready to find his forever family. Pooh participates in dog playgroups at the shelter, and he's dog-social and energetic. Adoption Counselors can provide guidance on introducing him to any other pets in your home. Just like his namesake, Pooh Bear is a happy-go-lucky guy who loves to greet people with an enthusiastic "hello!" - He's a smart boy who's eager to please and would thrive in a home that can provide him with consistent training and plenty of positive reinforcement to harness his enthusiam. If you're looking for a goofy, loving companion who will keep you laughing and give you a reason to practice your training skills, Pooh Bear is the perfect match for you!

Visit our Troutdale shelter to meet Pooh Bear and his friends!

https://www.multcopets.org/adoptables

09/07/2025

Want to help a shelter dog get a good night's sleep? 🐾

Multnomah County Animal Services is in urgent need of donations of gently used or new large blankets and comforters to use as bedding. If you have any to spare, please drop them off at our shelter during open hours. Every blanket helps! Thank you for your support.

📍 Drop-off location: Multnomah County Animal Services, 1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060

If you would like to donate new blankets or have them delivered, examples are on our Amazon Wishlist

Donate From the Amazon Wishlist: https://www.multcopets.org/amazon-wishlist

09/02/2025

Start the school year off with a new companion animal! Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) is hosting an Adoption Special all September to help our animals find loving homes and to reduce the shelter population. Find your new study buddy and best friend today.

Adoption Fees:
🐶 Dogs & Puppies: $25
🐱 Cats & Kittens: $15
🐰 Rabbits & Pocket Pets: $5
🏅 License fees and long-term costs and commitments apply