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One Tail at a Time - PDX

Dog rescue in Portland, OR

One Tail at a Time | PDX (OTAT PDX) is a 501(c)(3) all-breed, no-kill, foster-based companion animal rescue based in Portland, Oregon.

Mission:
To improve the lives of companion animals by providing humane, individualized care and a chance to know the comforts of a loving home through advocacy, education, and support of those in need.​

Core Values:

COMPASSION for animals and the humans who care for them. We believe in respecting the dignity of all living creatures and aim to create a positive, kind, empathetic, and inclusive environment.

COMMITMENT to a humane quality of care using science-based welfare standards to consider and address the needs of animals as individuals.

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT by providing education, resources, and support through our programs that aim to foster thoughtful engagement and participation.

TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY through clear and open communication that aims to build and sustain our community’s trust.

Contact —
Email admin@otatpdx.org
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Address
P.O. Box 11044
Portland, OR 97211
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Adoptable pets at One Tail at a Time - PDX

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We'll also keep you updated on Hemingway's adoption status with email updates.
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Hemingway

American Staffordshire Terrier/Boxer

Male, Adult
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Murphy's adoption status with email updates.
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Murphy

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Young
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Remington's adoption status with email updates.
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Remington

Pit Bull Terrier/Vizsla

Male, Adult
Portland, OR

Rescue FAQs

Portland, OR metro area

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption Requirements:

-Must be at least 18 years of age.
-Must have a valid photo ID.
-Must have proof of vaccines for any other animals living at residence.

Adoption Process:

1. Fill out our Adoption Survey. If you have previously been approved to adopt with OTAT PDX, please fill out this update form to apply for a different dog. You do not need a unique ID to fill out the adoption survey if you have never applied to volunteer, foster, or adopt with us before. If you have applied to adopt, foster or volunteer and do not know your unique ID, please email ID@otatpdx.org.

2. After submitting an application, you will receive an auto-email confirmation that it has successfully been received. Your application will then be reviewed by one of our volunteer adoption counselors as soon as possible, who will email you with approval status (be sure to check spam folders). We cannot guarantee a time frame for approving applications and appreciate your patience in waiting to hear back from us. Please do not email for application updates.

3. An Adoption Counselor (AC) will screen and review your application as soon as possible. The AC will then contact you and answer any questions you may have and hopefully set up an introduction to meet the dog. All dogs spend a minimum of one week in a foster home before they are available for introductions, but all things being equal introductions are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.An important note on introduction and adoption timelines: *We give adopters 24 hours to respond to this email offering an intro. If we don’t hear from you by then we may move on to the next interested adopter*.

4. If all goes well at the introduction, the AC will finalize the adoption. We ask for a decision on adoption within 12 hours of the introduction. If you adopt, the dog must be picked up within 24-48 hours of the introduction. If you adopt, but can’t pick the dog up within 48 hours of the introduction, we offer a Post-Intro Hold for a nonrefundable fee of $50/day.

5. Our adoption fees are $500 for puppies 6 months and younger, $450 for puppies 7-12 months, $400 for adult dogs, and $300 for seniors over the age of 7 years. We also offer a special $100 donation fee for seniors (humans 65+) adopting seniors (dogs 7+). All fees cover wellness exam, spay/neuter, age-appropriate vaccinations, heart worm test, deworming, and microchip.

6. At the finalization you will receive your new companion’s medical records, a copy of our adoption contract, and information about our community partners and continuing discounts. It is also at the finalization that the dog’s adoption fee must be paid and all supplies returned to the rescue.

7. After adopting an OTAT PDX dog, you will receive benefits and support for the lifetime of the dog!

We recommend filling out our adoption survey as soon as you are ready to welcome a new companion, even if the dog is not yet available or you are hoping to be approved generally for a dog in the future. This will help streamline the process, as a queue tends to form for many of our dogs and having an approved application on file is the first step in bringing home your new family member.

Adoption application

https://otatpdx.org/apply

http://otatpdx.org/donate/

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We'll also keep you updated on Timber's adoption status with email updates.
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Timber

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
Hillsboro, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Cleo's adoption status with email updates.
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Cleo

Siberian Husky/Husky

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Beaverton, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Danika New Caney's adoption status with email updates.
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Danika New Caney

Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 mo
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Drake's adoption status with email updates.
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Drake

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 mos
Beavercreek, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Pippa's adoption status with email updates.
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Pippa

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Battle Ground, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Bear Lola's adoption status with email updates.
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Bear Lola

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Portland, OR

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