Resource Directory
Rescue & Adoption Agencies
Animal Aid
Our mission is to reduce animal birth rates and animal suffering through educating the public about spaying and neutering, offering no-interest loans to community members who cannot afford urgent veterinary care, and finding permanent homes for abandoned and special needs animals.We house cats in our free-roam shelter and dogs (and a few cats) in loving foster homes.
503-292-6628
http://www.animalaidpdx.org/
Animal Rescue & Care Fund
Animal Rescue & Care Fund, Inc. is a private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization based in Portland, Oregon, funded solely by donations and operated by dedicated volunteers who provide good temporary homes for cats and dogs until they are adopted into responsible permanent homes.
503-284-8768
http://www.pdx-petadoption.org/
ARKOregon Animal Services
ARKOregon is a resource organization serving the Pacific Northwest to help families in need find homes for animals that they can no longer keep due to unfortunate circumstances like terminal illness or financial crisis. We do "open adoptions" so the previous owner and new owner can stay in touch for the welfare of the animal.
503-774-4483
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/OR73.html
Columbia Humane Society
Columbia Humane Society is a No-Kill non-profit organization dedicated to providing shelter, food and medical care for hundreds of unwanted dogs and cats each year until a new "forever home" can be found for each and every one.
http://www.columbiahumane.org
503/397-4353
Dalles Animal Shelter
503-831-3536
Family Dogs New Life
We are a no kill dog shelter dedicated to rescuing and rehoming needy dogs regardless of age, breed or history. We take in dogs from Animal Control Agencies and Humane Societies located within the state of Oregon as well as Washington. We also work with many smaller Rescue Groups across the country, plus a small number of owner surrendered dogs.
http://www.familydogsnewlife.org
503-771-5596
Finders Keepers
503-453-2162
Foster Pets of Portland
We are a non-profit, locally run, no-kill feline Foster/Rescue operation. Our cats are placed in homes throughout Portland and surrounding areas. If you have time and love to give, please call the number above to inquire about becoming a foster family. And if you do not have the time or space to foster a cat but would still like to help, we are also looking for individuals who would be willing to give just a few hours a week or so to do "home inspections" for our newly adopted cats. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/OR125.html
503-254-0766
Home at Last
Home at Last is a private, non-profit humane society located in The Dalles, Oregon in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Started in 2000 by caring individuals who were concerned that too many dogs and cats were being euthanized in our community simply because they were homeless, Home at Last was born with nothing more than a firm belief that there was a better way to treat the needy pets in our community and a firm commitment to make these changes happen.
541-296-5189
http://www.homeatlasths.org/
Homeward Bound Pets
Guided by the humane ethic, it is the mission of Homeward Bound Pets to promote and further the principles of the No-Kill philosophy through sheltering/adoption, advocation of spay/neuter programs and humane education.
503-472-0341
http://www.sites.onlinemac.com/evergreen-doe
Humane Society of Southwest Washington
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is dedicated to fostering a community where all creatures are treated with compassion and respect.
Through the work of our full-time and part-time staff, along with the assistance of more than 350 compassionate volunteers, the Humane Society for Southwest Washington offers an array of humane programs, including pet adoptions, community education, pet behavior advice, spay/neuter assistance and low-cost pet adoptions for seniors.
360.693.4746
http://southwesthumane.org
Indigo Rescue
Indigo Rescue is an all volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to end animal abandonment and pet overpopulation in our communitiy.
503-626-7222
http://www.indigorescue.org/
Multnomah County Animal Shelter
503-988-7387
http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dbcs/pets/
Northwest Animal Companions
Northwest Animal Companions' purpose is to shelter and care for stray, abandoned, neglected, lost, abused and/or unwanted animals until permanent loving homes can be found for them.
503-646-0171
http://www.nwac-oregon.org
Oregon Dog Rescue
Our organization is made up of volunteers who are dedicated to the well-being of dogs put into our care, as well as maximizing the potential for a successful adoption for every dog! We accomplish this by taking in unwanted dogs from shelters and individual owners, carefully observing the dogs in our care, and building a plan that will give the dog the tools and confidence to fit into a relationship that will benefit both dog and owner.
www.oregondogrescue.org
