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June 2012
MCAS Quarterly Newsletter
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Welcome to Multnomah County Animal Services' quarterly newsletter! We're excited to update you about all the things things we're doing in our unique open-door shelter.
We appreciate your support and we want to keep you in the loop about the gains we've made in caring for our community's stray, abandoned, neglected, abused and surrendered animals. As we strive to keep improving our Live Release Rates and community access to our services, we hope to use this newsletter as a way to share our success stories and let you know how your license fees support the shelter.
This 3rd edition includes news about our new outreach vehicle, several rescue stories and other news about MCAS. We hope you enjoy it. Feel free to share it or pass it along to the other animal people in your life!
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Two Successful MCAS Benefit Events
|  In the past few months, MCAS has been the recipient of two benefit events. We'd like to thank everyone who came out to support MCAS at the 80's Dance Party, hosted by the 80's All Starz and the Persimmon Country Club in Gresham, and Charity Bingo at Hamburger Mary's PDX. Together these two events brought in $2850 in donations for MCAS shelter pets! |
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That's a Wrap!
|  Thanks to a generous donation from The Friends of the Shelter, MCAS was able to purchase a new transport vehicle and even have it "wrapped" with eye-catching graphics. It's being used to transport shelter pets to adoption outreach locations and adoption placement partners. We are deeply grateful for this generous contribution to the shelter. If you see our new van around town, be sure and wave!
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License Tags: More Than Just "Bling"
|  Most people know that pet licenses for dogs and cats are required by law in Multnomah County. But did you know that licenses are an important tool in returning lost pets to owners? Anyone who finds a lost pet wearing a license tag can visit MultCoPets.org and retrieve owner contact information simply by entering the found animal's license number on our web site. Often times, when officers in the field find a lost pet wearing its license tags, the pet can be returned directly to the owner without ever having to come into the shelter!
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Rescue Highlights
|  We see a lot of happy endings here at the shelter. But when we have rescue stories that are really remarkable, we like to share them with supporters.
GRIS
You may have caught Gris's story on the KPTV Local News. Gris was removed from the his owner's home when a neighbor reported witnessing the dog being punched, and hit with a baseball bat. Luckily, Gris survived the attack and MCAS pursued legal action. This incident occurred back in April and Gris has since been transferred to an adoption placement partner so that he can find a new, loving forever home. You can view a video of the news story about Gris here.
PEPPER
KOIN Local 6 recently ran a story about Pepper, a dog so malnourished that most of his hair fell out. Pepper was found by a good samaritan and brought to the MCAS shelter. He's currently receiving much-deserved TLC in a foster home. In the mean time, MCAS is investigating the case. If you have any information about Pepper, please contact the shelter.
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Pet Care & Summer Heat
|  Most of us look forward to the warm, sunny days of summer time. But it's important to remember to take special precautions for pets on hot days. Pets should always have access to a cool, shady place and clean, cool water. Brachycephalic (short-faced) breeds are especially prone to overheating because they can not cool themselves as efficiently as other pets.
MCAS director Mike Oswald reminds people, "Temperatures in an enclosed car on an 85-degree day can climb as high as 120 degrees in less than 20 minutes. And leaving your pet in an uncovered pickup bed can also be dangerous because the sun heats up the metal surface and can burn your animal's pads." Even with the windows open, cars can heat up to dangerous levels in a short period of time. Sometimes the safest, most comfortable place for your pet is at home in an air conditioned space.
If, on a warm day, you happen upon a car with a confined pet in danger of suffering a heat-related illness, you should immediately call MCAS to report an emergency or call 911. If you are able to locate the owner, you should have them remove the animal immediately. While waiting for MCAS to respond, if the car is located in a business parking lot, notify store security.
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Available for Adoption: Pokey
|  Hi there! My name is Pokey. Sometimes I take my own sweet time doing things. Maybe in my past life I was a Basset Hound... I am very sweet, super playful and get along with other cats and older kids. Younger kids may be okay too, but I don't know yet - I haven't met one yet! I'm a darling white and tabby boy, and you will fall in love with me. Come down and meet me at MCAS's adoption outreach location at Natural Pet Food Solutions on 7639 S.E. Milwaukie Avenue in Sellwood. Hours are: Tuesday-Friday 10 to 6:30, Saturday 10 to 6, and Sunday noon to 5. |
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| Multnomah County Animal Services is constantly striving to achieve greater things for the animals in our community. We rely on the support and dedication of volunteers, foster caregivers, donors, staff and community members. We invite you to get involved today.
Sincerely,
Your friends at Multnomah County Animal Services |
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