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Animal Aid Inc.

Animal rescue in Portland, OR

Animal Aid of Portland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue and welfare organization, passionately serving animals and the people they love since 1969. It is our mission to enhance the welfare of companion animals through individualized care and lifelong commitment, rescue and adoption, resources and education, and community partnerships. We operate a free-roam shelter for cats; a foster program for dogs and cats; It Takes a Pack, a community-driven animal care supply sharing initiative; and the Animal Aid Cares Fund, a partnership with veterinarians, trainers, and behaviorists in Portland to provide financial assistance for urgent medical and behavioral care.

Contact —
Email adopt-cat@animalaidpdx.org
Phone (503) 292-6628
Website
Address
5335 SW 42nd Ave
Portland, OR 97221
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5335 SW 42nd Ave

Portland, OR 97221

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at Animal Aid Inc.

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Gregory

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Portland, OR
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Chai

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
Portland, OR
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Paprika

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 yrs 6 mos
Portland, OR
Special Needs
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Linus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Portland, OR
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Diego

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 mos
Portland, OR
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Locke

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos
Portland, OR
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Rescue FAQs

Portland metro area, including Vancouver & the tri-county area.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Approve Application

Additional adoption info

You can find out more about our adoption process on our website at: https://animalaidpdx.org/adoption-policies-fees-faqs/.

We do not do same-day adoptions and have an application process.

You are welcome to come into our shelter to visit the cats during our regular business hours before or after turning in an application.

Adoption application

https://www.animalaidpdx.org/adoption-application-update/

https://animalaidpdx.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/animalaidpdx/donation.jsp

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Great Pyrenees

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Hector Happy Smart Boy

Dogo Argentino

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
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Poppy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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Rosie Posie JuM

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Female, 3 yrs
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Lucy

Rottweiler/Vizsla

Female, Young
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Beasley

Great Pyrenees

Male, Young
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