6 years ago, I adopted my two cats from these great folks. The best thing I liked about it is that…read morewould not release them to me until they could come out to my house and see where they would live and how they would be taken care of? How good is that? They actually care that much where the animals are going and want to make sure they are not going someplace where they could be let outdoors and be harmed or living in a bad environment. To this day the company I work for and myself collect donations to help out their Cat and Dog shelters. I am so grateful there is a place like this that really does care about what happens what the animals leave their care. More places should take lessons from them. They find loving homes, not throw away money collection adoptions. Thank you for all you do, please don't stop. Thank you for speaking for those that can't speak for themselves. Jerry

We adopted our cat, Susie, from here around 2008. She was in one of the show boxes at our local pet…read morestore and I absolutely fell in love with her! During the adoption process we found out that Susie was around 1 year old and found as a stray with her kittens. She was almost dead from lack of food, but was continuing to nurse her kittens regardless of her own health. Once her kittens and her were returned to full health she was spayed, but her body reacted badly procedure and once again she almost died. The shelter kept giving her continuos care and once again returned her to full health, and that is when we found her. I cannot thank this shelter enough for caring to help her through her tough young life and not giving up and euthanizing her. She is a great cat and I am so happy to have supported such a great shelter! Give this shelter a look if you're looking to adopt!

I adopted my cat, Kuzco, from NWAC in 2019, and now foster through them! Northwest Animal…read moreCompanions is such a great organization, and the people that volunteer/work with it are true gems. I highly recommend adopting from and donating to NWAC.

From the owner: At Northwest Animal Companions, all our rescued cats and dogs are fostered in the homes of our…read morededicated volunteers. We spend serious quality time getting to know these pets and our adoptive families, too -- ensuring you're matched with the perfect furry BFF. We offer: * Reasonable, transparent adoption fees -- all listed on our website at nwac-oregon.org (yes, spay/neuter surgeries and thorough veterinary care are always included in the cost) * Satisfaction-guaranteed pet adoption -- we aim to match you with your cat or dog soulmate, but will happily take your pet back into rescue if you two aren't a fit * Virtual or in-person meet-and-greets -- get to truly know your potential pet before committing * Digital payment and paperwork processing -- our application, adoption and payment systems are all online for maximum ease

House of Dreams is an incredible no-kill, free-roam shelter for abandoned and homeless cats. It is…read morean all-volunteer organization, located in NE Portland, that began in 1999. It is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization and one of the only area shelters with facilities for geriatric and feline leukemia positive (FeLV+) cats. House of Dreams has a medical unit for cats who need separate living quarters while undergoing treatment too. The facility is entirely dependent upon donations, grants and events for funding. Volunteers work every day, 365 days each year, to clean and maintain the shelter, feed and look after resident kitties and those looking for their forever homes. No kitty is turned away. All cats have been spayed or neutered, tested for FIV/FeLV, and are current on vaccinations, plus any additional dental and medical care the cats may need are taken care of during their stay. Every November "The Pretty Kitty Holiday Bazaar" is held and features handmade gifts for people and pets. An amazing raffle is held that is the highlight of the event. Many artists donate items to be sold for the benefit of all the resident kitties. This year the Bazaar is on November 9th from 10am to 4pm at 5441 SE Belmont, in Portland. For more info go to WWW.Kittydreams.org. I'll see you there!!! House of Dreams is indeed a place where kitty dreams come true.

A wonderful rescue for 2 bonded sister cats, 10 yrs old. They lost their elderly owners. Both…read moregentle and loving. " Like butter". House of Dreams was there when all other shelters were full. No kill, vet care. Good record of adopting out but life home if that does not happen. I adore this place and a good place to make your charity

We adopted from Oregon Dog Rescue on December 31 2023. We adopted a "difficult" 5 or 6 year old…read moreCoton Du Tulear. This dog was found in a 100 dog home in California, abandoned. Oregon Dog rescue gave us a thorough medical bill assessment and behavioral recommendations. We are thrilled with this dog...so much that we adopted two more dogs. I have donated some items to Oregon Dog Rescue and will continue to donate more because I believe in their work. I follow daily their adoption posts in Facebook and smile when I see more dogs finding homes. The adoption process was quick but thorough. Thank you Oregon Dog Rescue!

Writing this review only from the viewpoint of a volunteer…read more.. I lost my best friend about a year ago. It was devastating of course, and I'm still not ready to adopt another fur baby yet. Thankfully, I was able to find my temporary fix here at Oregon Dog Rescue. The fostering program is awesome! You fill out a basic online application and then you get nearly weekly emails with opportunities to foster. The coordinator is very good about sharing all relevant details: good with kids, plays well with other pets, etc. they provide all of the food and supplies, too! The dog walking program might be my favorite! No minimum monthly commitments like most agencies to stay active as a walker... you sign up on their website and they offer four slots per day: 7am, 10am, 12pm and 4pm. You get an hour to spend time with a dog in need of some company and exercise. The employees are friendly and approachable. I have very positive things to say about my extended bout as a volunteer here at ODR! I definitely plan to adopt from this place when I'm finally ready... and I'll get my canine fix in plentiful doses in the meantime!

Amazing! HSSW went above and beyond in ensuring my girl had all the help she needed for a…read moresuccessful adoption, from providing me a trial timeline, to offering some training for her and ME! Soleil "Suki" was a Special Needs dog that had difficulty in the shelter environment, struggled in Foster Care due to her strong prey drive as well as a fierce reactivity and fear aggression. HSSW did everything they could to keep her from being euthanized. One of the fabulous volunteers (Dorota) saw the potential in this wonderful dog and helped me to see it too. Then my wonderful trainer (Cierra) from HSSW Behavioral & Training Center, worked with Suki and I on her mental and behavioral needs, to ensure we had all the tools for Suki to be a happy well adjusted girl, that we all knew she could be. 5 months later, I can proudly say she is just a delight, we work on her training skills everyday and are making improvements with her reactivity skills, she still has ways to go regarding her insecurities with both strangers and DOGS BUT...we conquered her prey drive regarding my cat, so I haven't any doubt that she will overcome her anxious reactions towards DOGS and humans. I am convinced that there are no BAD dogs, just misunderstood dogs that simply lack confidence and the positive reinforcement that they need to succeed. After 5 months of my intense study on dog behavior, what affects their mental status and being offered professional training from the wonderful people at HSSW, I haven't any doubts about her or any other dog in the shelter being adoptable. HSSW has come a long way in helping in every way they can, financially, physically, and mentally to secure that their animals find good homes. I truly cannot highlight my experience with this adoption to have been anything but positive and successful. I love my Suki girl, she was worth every effort made by all. Adopt a Dog, Save a Life!

Awful customer care, rude, and it's so hard to get ahold of someone. And then when you walk in you…read morecan see there's a lady sitting at the desk. I called from the parking lot to see if she would answer. I watched her ignore the phone and she was just sitting there doing nothing. Absolutely ridiculous!

Friendly service and super convenient hours. You can tell that the volunteers really love what they…read moredo. The kitties and doggos are very well taken care of. We will be back in a few days to adopt a new kitten!

These guys were beyond helpful and prompt in their service. My friends and I found a bat on the…read moreground outside the outlets and they were there in less than 30 minutes, gave us instructions to care for the bat in the meantime, and assured us the little guy would be ok. Who knew that bats can't get up off the ground once they fall? All this trooper needed was a little jumpstart and he was flying high! People who dedicate their lives to animal service deserve the most, the least I can do is leave a five star review

I started volunteering at Paws in May sometime... I go…read morethere as much as possible or when I get a chance... I love this place because it makes me feel good when I am around the cats,,, I love taking pictures of the cats too... I love this lady named Sharon and I have learned so much from her.... She makes my day every time I go there...

I got a cat from here when my cat died. Alice was the best cat I have ever had over a period of 60…read moreyears. Because she was so old, they had me foster her, but this 14 year old lived another 4 years. They cared about her and after talking to me about the kitten I was looking for, they found her a perfect home and me a really great companion.

Staff was super friendly and helpful. My fiancé and I had been looking to adopt a dog for about…read moretwo months. We looked every week at the Oregon Humane society but had no luck there. It seemed impossible to adopt the dog we wanted due to the amount of applications coming in. We ended up adopting "May" and the process was smooth, the staff made sure to ask us valid questions and were very friendly. Thank you for allowing us to adopt May. It was nice to be able to adopt a dog and not make it a super difficult process but at the same time you assured us that you weren't just letting anyone just take the dog. We were able to spend as much time as we wanted and they were very patient and answered all of our questions. They also gave us a collar, food and snacks for May.

Incredibly disappointed in this rescue. My partner and I saw a dog online that we were interested…read morein and filled out an application. We requested a low energy dog and was told the one we were interested in was like this. His ad mentioned some training required but that he was otherwise laid back. The shelter told us he was only leash reactive. This was not the case. We brought the dog home and he was high energy and needed an incredible amount of training. Most notably he was highly reactive, which requires special training, and we were never informed he was like this. Reactive dogs can turn aggressive if it is not dealt with. His vet records, which were only given to us after his adoption, showed that he had a long history of reactivity and being on anti-anxiety medication that we were never told about. We reached out to the shelter for help 3 days after bringing the dog home and they didn't respond. It wasn't until we told the shelter that the dog was not a fit for our family that they responded, 2 days after our initial request. The shelter then told us we had to wait 9 more days before we could return the dog to their care, even after requesting a sooner date because he was causing a lot of stress to our household. When we returned the dog, the associate did not let us inside, and took his leash from my hand. I asked if we needed to fill out any intake paperwork. She said no so I asked if we could fill out paperwork because there was a lot of information they didn't tell us about the dog. She said no again, said there wasn't anything else they needed from us, and shut the door in our face. We had to wait nine days for an intake appointment that lasted less than a minute and required nothing but us passing over his leash. This was after we explained the amount of distress he was causing our dogs and the safety risk he posed due to his energy level and my partner's disability. It is clear that the shelter does not care where their dogs end up. This was an incredibly stressful 2 weeks for both my family and the dog because the shelter was not honest about his personality. This dog needs to be with a very specific household, and based on everything we told them about ourselves, we were not it. It seems it was more important to them that he was adopted by somebody, rather than him being adopted by the right family who could provide him what he needs. He suffers the most in this situation.

Best experience I have had... so i lost a bunny this Dec. (2021) it was hard for me and my family…read moreshe helped up all. When she passed quickly it hurt us all my husband would have a companion while all of us slept, she was playfully to my autistic son, and cuddled up with me. When she passed we all grieved and had a huge hole in our hearts. My husband found this Blue Eyed Lionhead his name was "Julian" we named him Lynx. He rode home on my chest cuddled all the way home he completley stole my heart. He has so much personality loves to explore play fetch & keep away. He has really filled our hearts and family with so much joy. I will come back for other animals the entire experience was really amazing plus they neuter/spay microchip and make sure that they are healthy to be adopted. Thank you !!!