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Shelter Operations
Shelter Hours:
11:00AM-6:00PM Tuesday,Thursday,and Friday,
12:00PM-6:00PM Wednesday,
11:00AM-4:30PM Saturday & Sunday
Closed Monday and Holidays
Call Center:
Telephone : (503)988-7387 10:30AM-5:00PM Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,and Friday,
12:00PM-5:00PM Wednesday
Shelter Location:
1700 W Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 698, Troutdale,OR 97060
Animal Services Volunteer Program
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Volunteers are valued members
of Multnomah County Animal Services. By choosing to volunteer with us,
you are helping to create an environment of respect, responsibility, and
compassion toward animals. Volunteers are instrumental in supporting staff
and assisting in the care and adoption of shelter animals.
Volunteers must be:• 16 years of age or older (For youth ages 12-16 years you may volunteer alongside your parent or guardian).• Able to volunteer 8 hours a month for a year • Able to commit to scheduled volunteer times • Able to squat, bend, twist, lift and stand for long periods of time when working directly with animal care • Work well with people – all volunteer positions work directly with the public, staff, and other volunteers • Comply with Multnomah County animal ordinances How Do I Become a Volunteer?You must first complete a volunteer application & records check. You may retrieve these forms by printing them out from our website and then mailing the completed forms to Multnomah County Animal Services 1700 W. Columbia River Hwy. Troutdale, OR 97060. Applications can also be picked up directly from the Shelter. All volunteer applicants are required to go through a complete background check and attend a volunteer orientation. Orientations are held once a month. To schedule an orientation or for more information, contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Katie Hill, at 503-988-7387 x25255. Click here for forms:
Volunteer Opportunities • Animal Care of Animals & Adoption Assistance
The goal of animal care volunteers is to assist in the care and adoption of the animals sheltered at Multnomah County Animal Services. Your assistance helps to make the animals stay here more comfortable. Volunteers take dogs out to play in exercise yards, socialize cats and puppies, help to clean kennels and the cattery, and encourage adoptions by showing animals to prospective adopters. Volunteers also help to answer visitors’ questions. Foster CareSome animals brought to the shelter are not quite ready for adoption, Multnomah County Animal Services relies on foster care volunteers to provide love and care to these animals. Foster volunteers open their home to kittens needing time to grow, cats and dogs that need a little extra attention, or animals recovering from an illness or injury. For more information on the Foster Care program, call the Volunteer Coordinator at 503-988-7387 x25255. Outreach ActivitiesAs ambassadors in the community, outreach volunteers educate the public about our services and programs. Often outreach volunteers take shelter animals to community events, television stations, and pet stores to encourage adoptions and license pets. Training is required. For more information contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 503-88-7387 x25255. Administrative Assistance Volunteers are needed to support staff with administrative assistance including clerical duties, telephone assistance, and organizational projects. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information at 503-988-7387 x25255. Special ProjectsVolunteers can assist in a variety of special projects at Animal Services including picking up animal food donations, photographing shelter animals for the website and advertising, fundraising, and shelter maintenance. Projects are also available for groups of volunteers. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 503-988-7387 x25255 for more information.
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