Who Is Animal Aid?

Animal Aid is a registered non-profit, no-kill, animal rescue and outreach organization serving the Portland Metro area since 1969. We are actively fundraising and seeking resource growth in support of our vital services to our communities.

Our mission is to reduce animal birth rates and animal suffering through educating the public about spaying and neutering, offering assistance to community members who cannot afford urgent veterinary care, and finding permanent homes for animals in our care, including those with special needs (see our Heartstrings program). We house cats in our free-roam shelter and dogs (and a few cats) in loving foster homes.

Plea from the Webmaster

Every year the number of pets posted to our Lost-and-Found Bulletin Board spikes in the week surrounding the Fourth of July – please don't make me add your pet to the list this year!

CLICK HERE to read Jacques Von Lunen's report in The Oregonian on the effects of fireworks on Portland area pets, and how you can help them stay safe.

Animal Aid helps in areas not covered by other tri-county agencies. We are supported primarily through donations which are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

Scion Summer Paw Crawl 2009

Drive one home for Animal Aid on July 26th at The Lucky Labrador Brew Pub on SE Hawthorne Blvd. Bring your dog and enjoy a good time for a great cause – Animal Aid!

Join Jammin 107.5 and Z100, and K103 radio, have your dog's picture taken, put your best friends's paw print on the Scion car and hang out with animal and fun lovers. CLICK HERE to learn more.....

Summer Pet Safety:
It’s all in the “d' Tails!”

The Fourth of July – ahhh, the harbinger of summer days and time to relax and celebrate with good friends and family – including the four-legged members of the household. While it may seem like a great idea to reward your best friend withscraps from the grill and bring him along to watch fireworks, in reality some festive foods and products can be potentially hazardous to your pets. CLICK HERE to read some very timely suggestions from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

Notice Anything New?

We've added links to our Twitter and Facebook pages to help you keep up with our news and events more easily:

A Special Animal Aid Angel

We refer to those people and businesses whose generosity keeps our programs strong as our "Angels". We simply can't thank them enough.

One of our favorite angels is Dr. Don McCoy of the North Portland Veterinary Hospital.

Not only has he treated shelter animals over the years, when he learned that we needed specific pieces of medical equipment he arranged for a spectacular gift of over $2,000 worth of equipment from Welch Allyn. We are still in shock!

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Donate Your Vehicle and Give Us A Hand!

Animal Aid has entered a service partnership with Northwest Charity Donation Service, a local organization that helps you help your community by donating your vehicles to charity! They accept most cars, trucks, SUVs, RVs, boats, motorcycles, and trailers.

Read just how easy it can be....

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The list of pet foods recalled due to contaminated peanut butter got too long for us to post! CLICK here to go to The Oregonian's database of pet food recalls!

Animal Aid in the News

• "Animal Aid Fund for Veterinary Care", June 2009 Portland Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) Member Newsletter
• "Animal Aid sees rise in urgent medical procedures" by Jacques Von Lunen, Special to The Oregonian, May 14, 2009