Want to help homeless animals?
THERE ARE MANY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH
MULTNOMAH COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES!
Love dogs?
Kennels: Help keep the kennels quiet, the dogs calmer, and teach them important skills that will help get them adopted!
Show dogs to potential adopters and help them get home!
Potty walkers are needed to get dogs out of their kennels two to three times a day. This helps build and maintain good housebreaking skills and keeps the kennels clean and the dogs happy!!
Love Cats?
Cattery: Teach cats and kittens how to interact with visitors and other people. Show cats and kittens to potential adopters and help them get home!
Read to the cats! Hearing a soothing voice, can help comfort and calm a stressed out cat. Poetry, fiction, current events, the choice is yours!
There is always a LOT to do when caring for almost 10,000 animals a year! We always need help with:
Laundry, dishes, unfolding newspapers, directing visitors, office work, and so much more!
Volunteers must be 16 years of age, able to commit to 8 hours a month, have experience handling animals, work well with the public, complete volunteer application forms, attend mandatory volunteer orientation, and be in compliance with Multnomah County animal ordinances.
Become a Foster Pet Parent
Do you have room in your heart and household to foster a special needs animal?
Give a dog a break from shelter life, help a cat recover from a kitty cold, give kittens a chance to grow, be a Foster Parent!!
A Foster Parent provides love, food, shelter, and training with the support and guidance of shelter staff.
Foster pet parents must be at least 18 years old.
For more information OR to apply to foster/volunteer, visit our website at www.multcopets.org.
Multnomah County Animal Services serves the entire city of Portland and all reaches Multnomah County. All stray animals come to the shelter in Troutdale. After a holding period, three days for animals with no ID and 6 days with ID, they are adopted or in many cases, placed with other agencies or programs.
Department of Business & Community Services Animal Services Division MULTNOMAH COUNTY OREGON P.O. Box 698, 1700 West Historic Columbia River Hwy Troutdale, Oregon 97060 (503) 988-PETS (7387) Fax (503) 988-3002
Dog Adoption Fees
$60-$120 (depending on age of dog)
*Please be aware that many of our adolescent dogs and puppies may require Pre-Paid Obedience Classes as part of your adoption contract.
Adoption Fee Includes:
Spay/Neuter Surgery
Microchip
Current Vaccinations (including Rabies if pet is of age)
One Year Licensing (Multnomah County residents only)
Flea Treatment
Deworming
Free Vet visit (at participating vets)
A Dog Eternally Grateful for a second chance at happiness!
Cat Adoption Fees
$12 adoption fee for Multnomah County residents on all cats over 1 year of age!
Out of County Residents and all kitten adoption fees range from $50-$100 (depending on age of cat)
adopt one kitten under 6 months of age for full price, get a second kitten for half price!
Adoption Fee includes:
Spay/Neuter Surgery
Microchip
Current Vaccinations (including Rabies if pet is of age)
One Year Licensing (Multnomah County residents only)
Flea Treatment
Deworming
FIV/Felv testing
Free Vet visit (at participating vets)
A Cat Eternally Grateful for a second chance at happiness!
