Beginning on Dec. 1, Multnomah County Animal Services is hosting “Operation Silent Night” in an effort to find a home for every shelter animal by Wednesday, Dec. 31.
To help meet this goal, adoption fees for all animals over the age of 6 months will match the date. On Dec. 1, you can adopt a pet for just $1, on Dec. 2, you can adopt for $2 and so forth, through Dec. 31. These are some of the lowest adoption fees of the year. Please note that puppies and kittens under 6 months of age are excluded from the special.
“Year-round, we provide a safe haven for Portland’s neediest animals,” says Multnomah County Animal Services director Mike Oswald. “We hope that Portlanders will meet the challenge of Operation Silent Night and open their homes to the approximately 200 adoptable animals that will be in need of a home this holiday season.”
Can’t adopt, but want to help?
- Donate to Dolly’s Fund, which pays for life-saving medical treatments for abandoned animals.
- Donate items from shelter’s wish list.
- Volunteer at the shelter.
- Become a foster parent for animals that require short-term home care.
- Follow Multnomah County Animal Services on Facebook and other social media and share posts to help animals find homes.
- Post adoptable pet posters (available on each animal’s profile page) on bulletin boards at work and school.
- Make sure your animals are spayed/neutered, licensed (license fees support the shelter), and microchipped.