The Oregonian: “Former Multnomah County Animal Services staff, volunteers say deep-rooted problems have led to years of animal neglect” Read HERE

KPTV: “Volunteers demand better care for animals at Troutdale shelter” Read HERE

OPB: “Animal care dipped to staggering lows as Multnomah County shelter reached crisis, records show” Read HERE

OPB: “Eroded trust, pandemic pressures pave long road ahead for Multnomah County animal shelter” Read HERE

Multnomah County Auditor: “Inefficiency: Over the past five years, Animal Services spent about 30% of the donations and board allocated funds it received to its restricted-use accounts” Read HERE

OPB: “Donations far outpaced spending at Multnomah County animal shelter despite deteriorating conditions, says auditor report” Read HERE

The Oregonian: “Staff, volunteers, auditors raised alarm about Multnomah County animal shelter for years. County officials failed to act” Read HERE

The Oregonian: “Animal lovers decry flood of sick, unneutered, unvaccinated pets adopted out by Multnomah County animal shelter” Read HERE

The Oregonian: “Multnomah County’s long-troubled animal shelter improved pet care, record keeping, but still has more work to do, auditors say” (Includes new recommendations because some standards of care at MCAS have actually gotten worse since the last audit.) Read HERE

The Oregonian: “Multnomah County animal shelter still misusing earmarked donations one year after scathing report, auditor says” Read HERE