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Pixie is currently operating by appointment. Staff will be available by email (info@pixieproject.org), phone (503-542-3432), and will be checking voicemail during normal shelter hours.

→With staff working from home, please utilize email as much as possible.

→Urgent cases and request for aid are our first priority—we appreciate your patience with non-emergency emails.

→We currently have enough DOG foster homes. If you are interested in fostering CATS (especially adult cats!) fill out an application or email us for more info. 

→ Adoptions and intake will continue to take place, but all appointments must be scheduled in advance—the shelter will not be open to the general public.

→ If you have Donations to Drop-off: Donations are accepted Tuesday – Friday 11-6 and Saturday 11-4. Please ring the doorbell and we will meet you at the door to bring the donations inside. If you have questions about what we can and cannot accept, learn more here:  https://www.pixieproject.org/category/wishlist/

→If an adoptable animal has ‘pending‘ in the title of their listing, it means they have a meet with a potential adopter lined up. Understandably, these are taking longer to arrange. If you are interested in meeting an animal, please email us your completed application and we will update you if that animal becomes available.

Thank You!
-The Pixie Project Staff

The Pixie Project is a non-profit animal adoption center and rescue located in the heart of Portland, Oregon.

At Pixie, we make animal adoption and rescue a fun, family friendly, and positive experience. Our dedicated staff focuses on finding life-long matches between pet and adopter and takes a hands-on, personal approach to each and every adoption.

Pixie is committed to keeping pets healthy, happy, and in their homes for life. Our on-site clinic offers low-income and homeless pet owners access to vital veterinary care and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, keeping pets out of shelters and saving lives.

Our philosophy at Pixie is simple and unique: find the perfect pet for each person or family. At Pixie we’re not about getting animals out the door, we’re about getting pets into lifetime homes. Sometimes the “right” pet is waiting for you, and other times you may have to search for a while before your canine or feline soul-mate arrives. We promise, it will be worth the wait!

Ready to meet your match? Visit our adoptions page to view cats and dogs ready for a new home!

Would you give a Moose a muffin? How about some hot dogs? Cheese maybe? Or how about some pets? Whatever you give me, I am a happy boy indeed! Weighing in at a humungous 83#, I am a happy and silly 3 yo American Bulldog with a heart of gold. Though I am very big and energetic, I am less spazzy and jumpy. I mean it’s kind of hard to jump up when you are as big as I am! Full of extra wiggles, I love to engage with my human pals over 12 as they are full of yummy treats and belly rubs. As an adult, I do know some of the basics such as sit and shake, but would be happy to learn even more! Especially since I am so big and strong, I tend to pull on leash, so I could definitely benefit from some additional positive reinforcement training. I don’t really seem to be into toys or playing ball. I would much rather lean on the gals in the play yard and ask for some more pets! I get really excited to meet new dog friends and have already met a few friends while here at Pixie. But I can get very excited about those kitties, so no cats in my home please! With my large size and excitability, I am looking for an adopter who owns their home and who has experience with bully breeds or large dogs in general.  Overall, I am a really nice big dopey guy who loves attention and being around my people! Fill out an application today to set up a meet. I come to you vaccinated, micro-chipped, and neutered with an adoption fee of $350. 

Due to the up-tick in adoption interest, we are currently very low on available cats. We are still taking cats in and reaching out to potential adopters who have submitted applications as they become available. For this reason, we will often have cats available that are not listed on the website. If you are interested in adopting a cat (or kittens), we encourage you to fill out our general adoption application and email it to info@pixieproject.org. As soon as we receive it, our adoption staff will get back to you within 1-2 business days, and should we have a kitty that is a good fit for what you’re looking for, we will be able to make suggestions and set up a meet-and-greet appointment at that time. 

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Did someone order the sweet and saucy jumbo Shrimp? Oh hey-that’s me! Big Shrimpin and queen of Chi’s, I am one super sweet lady that you must meet! At 8 years old, I am a Southern Lady with a love of belly rubs, toys, and deep fried foods. At roughly 15 lbs, the vet says I am about 5 pounds overweight, so I am looking to get a bit more active and in shape! I do enjoy my walks, though I am incredibly slow paced. But I am sure after some practice and some weight loss, I will get faster with time! I am a very social gal with my human friends and am always excited to get some scritches from new people. In the home though, I would prefer to live with kiddos 12 and up. I met the office kitty the other day and did just fine, so a dog savvy kitty in my home would be fine. I can be a bit of a Cajun shrimp (extra spicy!) when I first meet new dogs. So if there are dog siblings in my future home, it would be best if they were mellow and won’t mind my rude greetings. I am pretty shellfish that way and like all the attention on myself! Speaking of me, I love snuggles and will do just about anything for a belly rub! I will even roll on my back to make sure you know the exact spot. And did I mention I love my toys?! I could squeak them all day! Adorable, mellow, and sometimes sassy, one meet with me and you will see that I am shrimply the best! Fill out an application today, so we can set up a meet. I come to you vaccinated, micro-chipped, and spayed with an adoption fee of $350.

My name is Frieda, and I’m a 5-year-old fluffy girl with a confident, quirky personality that’s sure to make you smile! Even when I’m in a new environment, I love to explore my space and sit on the window sill and watch the world outside. I’m a social girl that very much enjoys company and meeting new people, and I’ll happily sit and nap beside you or curl up next you at bedtime. I also love to play! My favorites are feathers, string and hunting little mouse toys. I’m used to being an indoor kitty, though I’m such a curious and playful girl that the more space I can have, the better! A small apartment might make me feel a little cooped up, but I’m absolutely fine being entirely indoors. When I’m excited or looking for attention I will politely chirp — it’s quite cute! I enjoy lots of chin scratches, head bumps, and brushing, which helps keep my coat looking gorgeous. I do tend to like most touching and handling on my own terms, however, and will give a gentle chirp or claw-less swat when I’m feeling “done”. As I get more comfortable, these warnings become less often — however, I would do best in a home without little kids and with someone who appreciates a teeny bit of sass in their cat! I’m impeccable with the litter box and love my cat scratcher, and am an overall easy kitty. I do eat a special Urinary food to prevent the build up of crystals, and am currently healthy with no meds or anything else needed at this time. I love my special food, so am very easy to please! I’m not a big fan of other animals, so a home where I could be the only pet is preferred. Do you think I could be your new best friend? I hope so! Fill out an application to meet me soon! I come to you fixed, vaccinated, and micro-chipped for an adoption fee of $100.

Smokin hot, this handsome pup is the best Brisket in town. Howdy! You heard right…the name is Brisket and as you can guess, I hail from the South-Texas to be exact. At 2 years old, I am a spunky energetic cattledog mix weighing in around 40 lbs. When I first got the shelter, I wasn’t feeling too good and after a quick de-worming treatment, I started feeling much better. That’s when I really came out of my shell and became much more of a pup than originally thought! So I am going to need some of the basics for sure and lots of commitment and stability, but I am very food motivated which helps with my training. Though I am quite boisterous, I also have a sensitive side and can take a little to warm up to new people. Thus, I would need an experienced adult only owned home in a quieter low foot traffic neighborhood or even rural environment would be ok too. I really love to romp with my doggy pals and am currently in a foster home with a few. It is super fun and I really need to have another doggy friend in my home to help boost my confidence! No kitties in my home please. As you can see, I am playful for gent with a love of squeaker toys. Look how much they make me smile! Though I have lots of learning still, I am so worth the extra effort as we snuggle the night away on the couch. So grab the corn and the salads, but don’t forget the best part of every BBQ is the Brisket! Fill out an application today and we can set up a meet. I come you neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped with an adoption fee of $350. 

Hello friends! My name is Professor Farley McSnaggletooth and I am here to teach you all about love and companionship while having silly adventures along the way! I am a mature 11 yo Chihuahua mix weighing around 12 lbs with a big heart. My thesis paper, “Using your Voice to Grab Human’s Attention” has been a big hit with fellow dog pals after being published in The Bark and Woof journal. But new evidence shows that the more I use my voice, the less attention I receive, and thus I get bored, and then decide to move onto my next paper. Something about the mental health benefits of sunbathing will do. After all, I do this on the daily anyways! Being a mellow guy, I do still have my playful side. Have to be with it and hip for all the youngsters! When I don’t have an audience, it can make me a little blue, so I am looking for someone who isn’t gone long work days and who has another mellow dog friend who will listen to my lectures which vary from “ways to reach that itch” and “what exactly is a rope toy and how is it fun?” No kitties in my home please! I can take a second to warm up as I still get a little stage fright from time to time, so I would do best in an adult only quiet home owned by my adopters. At the end of a long day of talking, I am always ready to snuggle up to you on the couch as we watch some movies and catch some zzz’s. Silly, sweet, and one of a kind, fill out an application today so we can meet! I come to you vaccinated, micro-chipped and neutered with an adoption fee of $350. 

Beans, Beans they’re good for you heart, having them around is really smart! Hehe. I think that’s how that goes, right? My name is Chili Bean and I am tiny 8 lb Chihuahua mix. At 8 years old, I prefer the quiet life and one of my favorite activities is catching some of those summertime rays in the backyard. I am a shyer guy who takes a little time to warm up to new people and environments. But someone who has patience and goes slow, will see a happier and relaxed me in time! Plus, beans always are better as a side dish combo and not a la carte, so a smaller confident dog my size will also help me blossom! I am not into playing with my foster doggy siblings just yet, but I do love playing follow the leader for sure!  I seem to be pretty scared of kitties, so I could potentially live with a kitty who wouldn’t bully  me and just give me my space. Since I am more of a hang at home in the backyard kind of guy, I am looking for a companion who isn’t into doing activities or going on walks or visiting lots of places. I am more of a sipping ice tea in a rocker on the back porch kind of gent! Thus, I am also needing an adult only owned home with some outdoor space I can stretch my legs in. My foster mom says I do great in my crate and that I am just starting to show interest in playing with toys, so maybe you can help teach me this fetch thing that is all the rage? Quiet and mouse like, sensitive but sweet, I am the little bean you want to meet! Fill out an application today. I come to you vaccinated, micro-chipped, and neutered for an adoption fee of $350.