
DEIA Committee Charter & Application
The DEIA Committee will spearhead Animal Aid building a more diverse and inclusive organization through ongoing, consistent, and courageous education and evaluation of our programs and operations through a DEIA lens…
Happy Tails: Sugarfoot (formerly Sabrina)
Jered Molinsky had been looking for a cat of his own for a long time. He’d grown up with cats and loved another cat while he lived with some roommates. “It felt therapeutic to have a cat to come home to…
Volunteer Spotlight: Adelia Hwang and Brian Sheridan
Adelia Hwang and Brian Sheridan are among the crowd of Animal Aid volunteers who have been a part of the organization for many years. Since they started volunteering with us nearly a decade ago…
Tips from the Vet: Winter Shut-In Is Not a Shut-Down
So many of us and our pets have put on extra weight since last March, and I hear jokes about “the COVID-15” all of the time. With changes to our schedules, less access to gyms and pools, and no organized sports or…
Community Partner Spotlight: Hail Snail PDX
Take one look at pictures of the cinnamon rolls on Hail Snail’s website, and your mouth won’t stop watering. From the Quake Snail topped with bananas, pistachios, carrot bacon, and chocolate chips, to the Lunchbox Snail…
Foster Spotlight: Introducing Sebastian
Hola! I am your new best amigo, Sebastian! I was scooped up off the streets of Mexico and made my way up to South Pacific County Humane Society in Washington, where I quickly became a staff and volunteer favorite…
Shelter Spotlight: Panda
Hard though it may be to believe, this fluffy boy has been with us since June! Here’s part of the reason why: Despite his attention-seeking behavior, sometimes Panda just doesn’t know what to do with all of your adoration once he gets it, which causes him…
A Year in Review: Animal Aid in 2020
Because of your support, we faced a year like 2020 with more strength than we could have ever imagined. In the midst of anxiety and heartbreak taking place across the globe, we witnessed a level of care from our community…
Heartstrings Spotlight: Hank
Back in March, on the day that Hank walked into Fang Pet & Garden Supply in Kenton, it was impossible for him to know just how his life was about to change. Presumed to be a stray, the scrawny short-haired tuxedo cat had already been spotted wandering…
A Giving Tuesday Match in Loving Memory of Puff
This Giving Tuesday, we’re honored to highlight Puff, a former Animal Aid cat who passed away one month ago on November 1, 2020. Puff had a uniquely powerful impact on his household, as his family shares here…