Resource Index
Click on the links below to jump to the topic you wish to read:
- Hard Choices – Finding a New Home for Your Companion Animal
- Animal Control Agencies/Shelters, listed by county
- Local and National Humane Societies
- Other Rescue/Shelter Resources
- Lost and Found Questions
- Medical Issues
- Emergency Medical Care and Transportation
- Routine Medical Care - Population Control (Spay/Neuter
Options)
- Why This Is So Important!
- Be Part of the Solution – Local Options - Low-cost Microchip Identification Options
- Good Reads for Current or Prospective Pet Owners
- Feline Topics
- Declawing - Canine Topcs
- General Resources
Hard Choices – Finding a New Home for Your Companion Animal
- CLICK HERE to download a document which examines the issues and options you should consider as you work through the decision to find another home for your animal companion.
County Animal Control / Shelters
- Clackamas Co. Animal Control (Oregon City) 503-655-8628
- Clark Co. Animal Control (Vancouver) 360-397-2488
- Columbia Co. Animal Control (St. Helens) 503-397-3935
- Lane Co. Animal Services 541-682-3645 or 541-682-3647 (recording)
- Marion Co. Animal Control 503-588-5366
- Multnomah Co. Animal Control (Troutdale) 503-988-7387
- Washington Co. Animal Services The Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter (Hillsboro) 503-846-7041
- Critter Gitter 503-253-5584
( After-hours lookup dog license numbers issued by the counties)
Local Humane Societies
- Oregon Humane Society (NE Portland) 503-285-7722
- Southwest Washington Humane Society (Vancouver) 360-693-4746
- Humane Society of Willamette Valley (Salem) 503-585-5900
- Humane Society of the United States
Other Rescue/Shelter Resources
- Animal Rescue and Care Fund cats: 503-284-8768 (Pam)
- C.A.T (Cat Adoption Team) 503-925-8903
- Dog Rescue Groups of Oregon and Washington
- MuttCats Pet Shelter Directory contains over 1000 links to animal shelter websites organized by state. The directory is well-maintained and is regularly checked for broken links.
- Feral Cat Coalition 503-797-2606
- OHS Rabbit Advocates 503-617-1625
- Cascade Ferret Network 503-231-0887
- Portland Audubon Wildlife Care Center 503-292-0304
- nØkill Network An organization dedicated to promoting no-kill animal shelters and rescue groups by helping people learn about and locate them. The Web site has listings for all fifty states.
Medical Issues
Emergency Medical Care and Transportation
- Dove Lewis Clinic Downtown (NW) Portland (map)
503-228-7281
Emergency clinic open 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week - Dove Lewis Clinic (SE) Portland (map) 503-262-7194
Open nightly Monday through Thursday, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. and from 6:00 PM Friday through 8:00 AM Monday - Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Tualatin (map) 503-691-7922
Open nightly Monday through Thursday, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. and from 6:00 PM Friday through 8:00 AM Monday - St Frances Animal Hospital of Vancouver WA (map) 360-253-5446
Emergency clinic open 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week - Critter Gitter 503-253-5584
For-fee transport of sick or injured animals
Routine Medical Care
- Choosing a Vet by Kind Planet
-
ShelterCare Pet Insurance programs for accident and illness.
Note: For each pet (newly adopted or old friends) signed up by following this link, ShelterCare will donate $10 to Animal Aid, Inc.
Population Control (Spay/Neuter Options)
Why This Is So Important!
- Crush of cats cries for limiting breeding from the September 21, 2006 The Oregonian
- In Hope: An Animal Shelter Story by Brightlion.WARNING: This is not for the faint-hearted or the very young – the subject matter is treated thoughtfully but graphically. At a minimum, keep your tissue box handy. Our link to this short video has been authorized by its home site.
Be Part of the Solution – Local Options
- CLICK HERE for a printable page of spay/neuter options, including information on loans which can be used for that purpose.
- Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund Program coupons and instructions
- Neuter/Spay Assistance and Information ~ Oregon, Washington, Nationwide
- The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program for feral and stray cats living in Oregon. The goal of the program is to reduce suffering for existing feral cats and prevent the births and suffering of future generations. The program's services are targeted for feral cats who have caregivers feeding them. The caregivers trap the cats, bring them to a clinic, and return the cats to where they are being fed with a commitment to feed the cat(s) on a permanent basis.
- Pet Over-Population Prevention Advocates (POPPA) Inc., of Beaverton OR runs a statewide spay/neuter referral and assistance service for dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets. For questions call 503-626-4070.
- CATNIP holds $10 spay/neuter clinics each month for cats. Call (503) 988-7387 for an appointment. For zip codes 97206 and 97266 only.
- The Spay/Neuter Assistance Plan (SNAP) provides direct assistance to those who need financial help to pay for their cat's spay or neuter surgery. Seniors with inadequate income, the unemployed and under-employed, and people on public assistance receive help through this program. The SNAP certificate covers the full cost of the cat's surgery at participating veterinary clinics. To apply for SNAP, call the Oregon Humane Society at 503-285-7722 ext. 224.
- Cherish the Animals runs a low-cost spay/neuter assistance program designed to help spay or neuter cats. For questions call 503-234-7182 – for low-income households only.
Low-cost Microchip Identification Options
Lost and Found Questions
Organizations with Online Posting Capabilities:
- Animal Aid Lost-and-Found Bulletin Boards for CATS, for DOGS, or for OTHER TYPES OF ANIMALS
- Craig's List Lost-and-Found – an excellent place to start!
- Dove Lewis Web site Select "Lost & Found Pets" from the left menu bar
- Multnomah County Animal Services Lost and Found
- Clackamas County Animal Services Lost and Found
- Columbia County Animal Services Lost and Found
- 911 Parrot Alert This online lost-and-found database not only accepts new postings, but is regularly updated by volunteers who comb other lost and found sites for relevant ads to include. There are volunteers dedicated to covering Oregon and SW Washington.
- Pets 911 (both lost and found)
- PetFinder's Classified Ads (both lost and found)
- The Internet Lost and Found
Organization Who Require a phone call:
- Contact the Animal Aid office by telephone at 503-292-6628 — they maintain a PRIVATE database of local lost and found inquiries.
- Washington Co. Animal Services The Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter (Hillsboro) 503-846-7041
Excellent Reference Material:
- www.k9sardog.com Superior information/suggestions on steps to take when your pet is lost
- Missing Pet Partnership is a national, nonprofit organization which provides lost pet recovery tips and referrals to lost pet services for pet owner/guardians who have lost a beloved pet.
- Finding a Home for a Rescued Cat published by Indigo Rescue
General Resources
- Livestock Control Robin Iverson 503-655-8218
- Environmental Health - Cat Bite 503-655-8384
- Rent with Pets by HSUS
- Find a Petsitter by National Association of Petsitters
- List of Plants and Foods Poisonous to Pets
Good Reads for Current or Prospective Pet Owners
- The new local publication Spot
Magazine. Companion and working animals are important, beloved members of
the family, and Spot Magazine is the one-stop resource for information, ideas,and
events of interest to these animals and their people.
- Practical Advice and Considerations when Adopting a Companion Animal by the American Veterinary Medical Assoc. (AVMA)
- Do's and Don't's of Pet-Keeping by PetStation
- Kids & Pets (Training Your Child to be "Petwise") by HomeVet
Feline Topics
- Feline Health Center Online Brochure Cornell Veterinary Medicine
- Introducing Your New Cat To Your Other Pets by the Dumb Friends League (DDFL)
- Problem Behaviors in Cats by Cindy Tittle Moore
- Multiple excellent cat behavior topics by the Dumb Friends League (DDFL)
- Solving Litter Box Problems by the Dumb Friends League (DDFL)
- Explaining Cat Aggression Towards People by the Dumb Friends League (DDFL)
- Still pussy-footing around whether Fluffy should be an indoor cat or an outdoor cat? Read what the Audubon Society of Portland has to say on the topic.
- The Problems with Declawing by PAWS
- Get The Facts: A Rational Look at Declawing by the Animal Protection Institute (API)
- Declaw = Detoe by Stray Pet Advocacy
- WARNING: Graphic Content: Pictures of a Declaw Surgery and Complications of Declawing
Declawing
Canine Topics
- Multiple excellent dog behavior topics by the Dumb Friends League (DDFL)
- Off-leash Park Program in the Portland Metro area
- Off-leash parks in Washington County (Aloha)
- Off-leash parks throughout Oregon
- Off-leash parks throughout Washington
- Dog-friendly accomodations, attactions, etc. in the Portland area.
