MCAS Volunteers

05/25/2026

Multnomah County Animal Services is closed for Memorial Day! Come in and visit our adoptable pets on Tuesday!

Multnomah County Animal Services Protecting Pets and People

05/11/2026

Thanks to their generous donors, Friends of Multnomah County Shelter Animals (FoMCSA) is making a profound difference in the lives of our shelter animals. With continued community support, FoMCSA will supply martingale collars and sturdy leashes to every dog adopted throughout 2026.

Their support extends to the feline population as well. To meet the demands of kitten season, FoMCSA recently provided essential funds for foster kitten supplies, including:

High quality canned kitten food for nutritional support.
Warming pads to maintain body temperature for neonatal kittens.
Powdered kitten milk replacer for orphaned litters.

Those interested in learning more or supporting these efforts can visit the FoMCSA website!

www.friendsofmultcopets.org/

05/09/2026

Multnomah County Animal Services would like to extend a sincere thank you to community members and groups who responded to our recent call for neonatal kitten supplies.

"Kitten Season" brings over 1,000 newborn cats to our shelter every year, many of whom require specialized, 24-hour care. Thanks to your thoughtful donations of high-quality feeding and warming supplies, our staff and dedicated foster volunteers are now better equipped than ever to help some of our smallest shelter animals in the most critical periods of bottle feeding, and transitioning to solid food.

From individual donations on our Amazon Wishlist, to a thoughtful major gift from Friends of Multnomah County Shelter Animals for kitten supplies, every donation makes a difference.

Thank you for being a vital part of our mission and for looking out for the kittens!

https://www.multcopets.org/news/round-apaws-community-donations-support-newborn-kittens

05/03/2026

Support our Pet Food Pantry! 🐶🐱

Our Community Assistance Shelf at Multnomah County Animal Services is running low. This shelf provides free food and supplies to local pet owners in need to help ensure no one has to say goodbye to a pet due to financial hardship.

Can you help us restock?
📦 What: Unopened pet food & new or gently used pet supplies
📍 Where: MCAS Lobby during open hours

Every bag of kibble helps keep a family whole. Thank you for your generosity!

https://www.multcopets.org/pet-food-assistance-resources

04/26/2026

The first bottle-baby kittens have arrived. With more on the way, we need your support as foster volunteers, and to spread the word about what to do if you find kittens.

Kitten Fosters Needed

In FY 2025, MCAS cared for 1,730 kittens thanks to the support of our dedicated foster volunteers and shelter staff. When kittens don't have their mother, it can be especially challenging to feed and care for them. Work with bottle-baby kittens is a labor of love until they're old enough to eat on their own, and we need more volunteers to support this important life-saving program.

https://www.multcopets.org/news/kitten-season-here-will-you-volunteer-foster

04/17/2026

Multnomah County Animal Services is currently housing 3 stellar cats eligible for their Kitties For Hire program -- but no current applicants! Can you help them find the right home or business?

We are looking for caregivers that are able to provide secure shelter, food and water in exchange for full-time mousers. The cats must be kept in an escape-proof enclosure (garage, shed, basement, tack room, etc...) for 3-weeks to allow them to acclimate to their new home.

Kitties For Hire cats are fixed, vaccinated, flea/worm treated, and microchipped. There is no fee to adopt a Kitties For Hire cat!

Learn more about the program and available cats!

https://www.multcopets.org/news/kitties-hire-seek-special-adoption-placement

04/07/2026

🐾 Upcycle Your Stuffies for Shelter Dogs! 🧸

Is your toy chest overflowing? Did your pup get bored of that plush squirrel? Please consider giving those toys a second life as a source of comfort and joy for our shelter residents.

Our dogs at Multnomah County Animal Services are always in need of stuffed toys for enrichment. Because our pups play hard, these toys don't last forever... or even a day in some cases—meaning we are constantly in need of a fresh supply.

We are seeking new or gently used and clean stuffed toys, including stuffed toys that your children have outgrown, or dog toys that your own pets no longer play with. Thrift shop, garage sale finds, and purchased stuffies are also great!

⚠️ Safety First! Please donate stuffed toys without plastic, glass, or other parts that could be dangerous if ingested.

Thank you for your support of shelter dogs, and for your thoughtful donations!

https://www.multcopets.org/news/seeking-donations-upcycled-stuffies-dog-enrichment

03/23/2026

Baby Girl would really like to go home with you as long as you have a ball! She loves walks, treats and other toys, but, BALL IS LIFE! While she is very social with people, she would prefer to be your one and only canine companion. If you are ready and able to supply her tennis ball habit, come meet Baby Girl at the shelter today!

https://www.multcopets.org/adoptable/383547

03/14/2026

🐱 Can you help donate supplies? Kitten Season is here, and the numbers are doubling.

Spring is coming, and with it, a massive influx of at-risk kittens. This year, Multnomah County Animal Services projects an intake of over 2,000 kittens—double the amount normally received in many previous years.

Our #1 Priority Need: Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Ultra-Soft Mousse.

https://www.multcopets.org/amazon-wishlist

Can you help by donating this special wet food? We need this specific canned food to safely wean vulnerable kittens and help them thrive. Without a mother’s care, these babies rely entirely on us—and you—for the nutrition they need to survive.

How you can help right now:

Donate Food: Purchase the Ultra-Soft Mousse directly from our Amazon Wishlist.
Essential Gear: We also need Miracle Ni***es, Powdered Milk Replacer, and Warming Pads.
Volunteer to foster: Our foster volunteers are vital to care for the rising intake of vulnerable kittens.

Thank you for your help to donate, volunteer, and save lives. 🐾

https://www.multcopets.org/amazon-wishlist

03/11/2026

Your pot of gold is waiting for you! From March 11 - 22, try your luck with a golden scratch-off ticket to reveal 75%, 50%, or 25% off adoption fees for pets at the shelter. Adoption fees for pets in foster care are automatically 50% off!

https://www.multcopets.org/news/st-pawtricks-day-adoption-special