Animal shelter

The only public animal shelter and control facility in the county is Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS). The goal of MCAS is to safeguard the welfare, health, and safety of humans and their pets in Multnomah County.

The only public animal shelter and control facility in the county is Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS). The goal of MCAS is to safeguard the welfare, health, and safety of humans and their pets in Multnomah County.

A rescue group in the Greater Portland/Vancouver area is called Lancaster Four Dog Rescue. We are a team of devoted volunteers who work hard to assist all disadvantaged animals. At high-kill shelters, we prevent dogs and cats from an awful outcome. We promote immunizations and spay and neuter procedures in an effort to inform communities about disease and overpopulation.

Oregon Animal Rescue (OAR), a 501c3 non-profit organization established in Boring, Oregon, provides food, medical treatment, and shelter to unwanted, injured, and abandoned animals until they can be put in permanent homes.

The Clackamas Dogs Foundation provides aid and support to improve canine welfare in Clackamas County.

We offer services for lost and found pets, dog adoptions, stray care, and dog sheltering. We find new homes for adoptable dogs and reunite owners with abandoned pets.