Resources: Pet Care

  • Animal Aid
    5335 SW 42nd Ave.
    Portland
    OR
    97221-3550
    503-292-6628
    http://www.animalaidpdx.org

    Holds events for spaying/neutering throughout the year (check Web site): Spay Day USA; Tom & Mom Cat Special (Valentines Day through St Patrick's Day) - $10 for each spay/neuter; NW Pet and Companion Fair - offer interest-free loans so animal can receive immediate medical care, also loans for spay/neuter.

  • JOIN
    1435 NE 81st St.
    Portland
    OR
    97213
    503-232-2031
    http://www.joinpdx.com
    To make an appointment go to office Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
    Transit: Max Blue, Red, 72, 77

    Usually has dog food available for people, occasionally has cat food. Provide access to local vet for free vaccination and spay/neuter services -stipulations: owner must be homeless, can get vaccinations if owner agrees to have animal spayed/neutered, owner must come to JOIN to set up appointment in person, no phone appointments.

  • Oregon Humane Society
    1067 NE Columbia Blvd.
    Portland
    OR
    97211-1411
    503-285-7722 ext 211
    http://www.oregonhumane.org

    Emergency boarding for 1-2 weeks for certain circumstances.  Qualified candidates must show proof of need due to natural disaster (fire, flood) or domestic violence. Will treat animal while there for any medical condition and will spay/neuter at the expense of the owner. Owner must sign over pet ownership to OHS for time period of boarding (for legal reasons), but pet will be returned to owner upon pick- up.

    Animal must be referred to OHS by owner's case worker or someone from Dove Lewis or PAW Team or similar organization. Low cost spay/neuter coupons available at www.oregonhumane.com or at OHS lobby. Also have loan program: If approved, owner receives $50 certificate for pet to be spayed/neutered, owner is responsible for remainder of cost and finding a vet to perform surgery. Loan repayment is interest-free.

  • PAW Team
    1030 SW 13th Ave
    Outside In Arts Building
    Portland
    OR
    97205-1702
    503-535-3844 message line
    http://www.pawteam.org

    Veterinary "street" clinics up to 4 times a year, providing vaccinations and basic health care, pet food and supplies, and coupons for spay/neuter services. Clinics are held at Outside In, 1132 SW 13th Avenue, in downtown Portland or other locations around the city; check website for details or leave a voice mail.  If your pet becomes acutely ill and needs immediate emergency care, please notify your caseworker and ask him or her to contact a PAW Team veterinarian for an assessment and possible referral for emergency 
    veterinary treatment.

  • Portland Leash Law

    Portland has leash laws regarding pets on public property. Dogs are required to be on leashes unless they are in a designated off-leash area during off-leash hours. Pet owners must show they have immediate reach and control of their animal. Pet owners are required to scoop up and properly dispose of any fecal material animals leave in parks.

    Animals found in violation of city and county animal control regulations may be impounded, at the expense of the owner. Exceptions apply to service animals and police dogs.