slides: Multnomah County Animal Services Shatters Record for Saving Animals Lives

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Kemea Smith, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Hi! My name is Wonderer.

Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) has accomplished its highest save rate to date, with 94.1 percent of dogs and 87.1 percent of cats leaving the shelter alive.

Since adopting the Asilomar Accords method of animal data reporting in 2006, MCAS has seen steady gains in its live release or save rate with 2014 being the best year yet. The combined 2014 rate for cats and dogs was 90.2 percent.

See Slides Below: 10 Great Pets in Need of Loving Homes- February 28

MCAS welcomes all lost, stray abandoned and abused animals, no matter their age, breed, health or behavior.

MCAS attributes the improvements to a variety of components. For instance MCAS commends the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) Spay & Save program. The program provides inexpensive pay/neuter surgeries for pets of low income people.

MCAS has also created several programs including the ACT program and kitten triage trailer program. Animals who need special attention are begin card for by foster parents who care for them so they can be adopted and healthy.

If you are not looking to adopt, you can still help by donating to the Dolly's Fund and pay for life-saving medical treatments for abandoned animals, donating items from shelter’s wish list, or becoming a foster parent for animals that need a short-term home.

For more information click HERE.

Photo Credits: Multnomah County Animal Services (images cropped)

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