https://www.friendsofmultcopets.org/home daily 1.0 2026-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/0ec102bf-785f-47dc-9078-9b37998405dd/lil-dog-cropped.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1538085227074-V41V3UYIACW6CGAMOUIM/541681d.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1538085207936-MEKZH2K17ZPYCFIRJCC0/552653g.jpg home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1538085193799-QHSD6DOR6P6ZPW1ZW5C5/540339a.jpg home https://www.friendsofmultcopets.org/about daily 0.75 2026-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1538082259560-DH7URVJ6C836NXTAO6CH/550803a.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1547072930743-WXH6F6RMUXID36209OMV/Cat_on_basket.jpg About Us - In Memory of Jan Cook FMCSA was initially funded almost entirely by Jan Cook, an avid cat lover and local animal advocate. Jan volunteered personally at the shelter and consistently pressed management to make policy and program changes for cats during a time when the Live Release Rate for cats was a mere 38%. She personally sponsored cat adoption specials and paid the fees for cats to be adopted. She turned up the heat on management until, at one point, she was actually barred from physically volunteering at the shelter; yet, she continued advocating from home. Even after passing away 2008, Jan’s legacy continues to fund, support, and promote better programs in the shelter through Friends. https://www.friendsofmultcopets.org/our-work daily 0.75 2026-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1539025517120-SC4VS268BBLFPHN1GXAF/pinkPITTIES+%238a.jpg Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/71238170-8f00-425f-a3bc-475013d6cfeb/Van+wrap+1+IMG_2024.jpeg Our Work - Stylish New Van Wraps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/da5a4b00-dc24-48a4-8cbf-84e1bce87746/Van+wrap+2+IMG_2026.jpeg Our Work Eye-catching vehicle wraps that boost visibility for MCAS services were made possible with the proceeds of our super fun and highly successful online auction. These vans now provide more than transportation; they’re mobile billboards for animal welfare, helping MCAS connect more animals with loving homes and more community members with essential lost and found pet services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/62dc14e2-5065-4021-8b65-c46bf561af79/Gazebo+Roj+1.jpg Our Work - Dog Play Group Gazebos Dog playgroup gazebos give pups a place to play, socialize and de-stress, rain or shine, and provide a comfortable place for potential adopters to meet their future best friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/ef3c17cd-a320-4e9e-bbe2-e8329f27fa56/Collars%26Leashes+Maya+1.jpeg Our Work - A Free Collar & Leash for Each Adopted Dog In 2025, we helped pups start off on the right paw with safe and secure martingale collars and six-foot long leashes. Veterinarians and dog trainers often recommend martingale collars to help prevent dogs from slipping out of their collars and getting lost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/db02a167-8726-4275-80ab-a748198bfa41/2019+Kitten+Triage+Program+Check+Presentation.jpg Our Work - Matching Donations for Kitten Triage Program Each year since the inception of MCAS’s kitten triage program, hundreds of kittens have been saved, cared for, socialized, and adopted into loving families. FMCSA donates generously to this program. In 2019, our $10,000 matching gift reinvigorated the second half of the fundraising campaign, helping to raise a total of $44,336 to save kittens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1547147988110-7CPJTNCPZ1W9TU28I1W0/spay_neuter_trailer.jpeg Our Work - Spay & Neuter Trailer Realizing early on that spaying/neutering would be a critical factor in decreasing euthanasia, FMCSA purchased a mobile spay/neuter trailer. Later, when it was no longer being used on the road, the trailer was utilized to pilot the Kitten Triage Program. This program kept kittens separate from the rest of the shelter population and allowed for the provision of direct, lifesaving care for kittens as young as newborn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/b307798f-57ed-43c4-9bda-bba81aeb052b/new_cat_cages Our Work - Cattery Improvements Until FMCSA purchased new cages, cats up for adoption were housed in small, 24” x 24” metal cages that clanged and echoed. The litter box was unnaturally close to the cat’s food, water, and bed. The inability to hide or escape in such a small, sterile space—compounded by the noise—caused even more stress on these poor felines, often turning even the most affectionate cat into a hissing recluse or a depressed lump. Thanks to a very generous donation from FMCSA, new cages were purchased and the entire cat adoption area was remodeled to give the cats more room, quieter space, natural light, and— best of all—separate litter box quarters! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1547504184257-IY4IL3AJABNLHITYUKGI/dog_kennel Our Work - Dog Kennel Privacy Inserts A good portion of the dog kennels consists of chain link fencing, including the play areas where dogs go for a break or to meet potential adopters. Privacy inserts prevent dogs from seeing each other, which reduces stress and improves their overall sense of well-being while in the shelter environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/f89e629a-df89-4891-8371-4029f968218f/Apartment+Cat+Team+Van Our Work - ACT Van In 2012, MCAS started the county’s first ever Trap-Neuter-Return program called ACT (Apartment Cat Team). The program gave people living in low income apartments and mobile home parks the tools to care for feral cats rather than bring them to the shelter. The ACT van was used to educate people and transport cats to and from the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon for spay/neuter surgeries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1547148451114-6JP9UMCX1G69FSSORZ1G/transport_vanjpeg Our Work - Transport Van In 2013, FMCSA donated a much-needed van for transporting adoptable animals to various outreach events and offsite adoption venues, thereby increasing their chances for finding forever homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1539280785976-4Z3Z00Y0IO9XPHK5FHZV/38552736725_0f474dfc12_z.jpg Our Work - Creature Comforts We provide the dogs, cats and other shelter animals with a variety of enrichment items to make their time at the shelter more pleasant. Items include everything from dog and cat toys to “Adopt Me” vests, dog beds, potty pads and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1d1d2587-77b9-4e00-9dc1-956b73bf6fae/Starlight+Parade Our Work - Parade Float Trailer Pitbulls are one of the most common dogs in the animal shelter and also one of the most misunderstood. To create a way to show off these dogs to the public, MCAS began “Pitties In Pink” and went on the parade circuit. For several years, MCAS built a float, added some volunteers and a few pitbulls, then entered local parades—including the Starlight Parade. Thousands of spectators were able to see lovable pitbulls—sometimes dressed in pink tu-tus—serving as ambassadors for the breed. Friends was proud to provide a float trailer for this super cool, invaluable breed promotion. https://www.friendsofmultcopets.org/donate daily 0.75 2026-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1539122742346-F71DNAV2BPQ1WSMPV6KO/552151a+%281%29.jpg Donate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1539365829823-Q079M20UM4KS9JJVSCQO/shelter+dog Donate https://www.friendsofmultcopets.org/contact daily 0.75 2019-01-15 https://www.friendsofmultcopets.org/ways-to-help daily 0.75 2026-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1539123476626-V5KAFNS3KP97L26CAO09/iris.jpg Ways to Help https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1586711872334-Q5STG592JON2WZARRPGC/Fred+Meyer+Community+Rewards.jpg Ways to Help - Shop at Fred Meyer You can help Friends of Multnomah County Shelter Animals earn donations just by shopping with your Fred Meyer Rewards card! Fred Meyer donates over $2 million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, based on where their customers tell them to give. Here’s how the program works: 1) Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Friends of Multnomah County Shelter Animals at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. 2) Search by name or by non-profit number, EJ964. 3) Every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping Friends of Multnomah County Shelter Animals earn a donation! You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today. 4) If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store. https://www.friendsofmultcopets.org/newsletter-signup daily 0.75 2018-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba539be3bb7af1ebad99bc1/1539294024394-237CRNBOGBKTFD12JQFN/cecilia.jpg Newsletter Signup