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

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 volunteered to become a foster parent. I fostered 3…read morekittens that were orphans. Sharon the owner/the woman who runs this shelter told me that the "family" that dropped them off were completely unreachable. So she asked me to foster them. The day I picked them up I expressed openly that I would want to adopt them (being as they were orphans). One employee and the previous foster mom who passed them to me told me that was possible. Over 3 weeks later we received a phone call from Sharon saying that she had made a mistake and that the family wanted them all back. After the fact that several foster homes raised them during the difficult stages. Of course this was very upsetting and heartbreaking to me and my family. Come to find out she wasn't being truthful about the situation. We were told that it was 1 family that was out of town on a vacation to Europe. But the truth came forth that it wasn't 1 family but yet 3 different people. We have no idea what was in it for her financially but this seemed wrong. I received thereafter a phone call from the police dept. telling me that she was stating that me and my family had stolen these kittens. Demanding their return. This came as an incredible shock to us and our children. Who has done nothing but love, and care for these babies for weeks! My children are devastated to have to have said goodbye to 3 sweet souls that they grew to love. With reluctance we arranged a time and day to return them to her care, to avoid any legal issues. She then proceeded to accuse us of not returning the correct kittens. Again I received another call from the police dept. I just want anyone and everyone to be VERY aware of this shelter and this woman before considering adopting from them. My understanding of a shelter is to give animals a loving home and keep them off the streets. Obviously this is not her/their intent. My want to help and foster has been completely tarnished and I am now scared to ever try and help again. We hope that every animal in need finds a loving home and we would hope that this entire staff of people will find their way back to the intent of this business.....

We have adopted Mercedes one of their cats there and it's very well cleaned and will kept . The…read moreservice there is amazing . You're able to text them and asked about the cats or their small animals . Like bunny rabbit, turtle, guinea pigs hamsters. The staff there is amazing and very helpful too.

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.

The phone number and website don't work and on maps it says they're open until 7. I drove 40…read moreminutes and got here at 4 and they're closed. Super annoying.

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!

Hello everyone! I regularly volunteer to walk dogs at the shelter, and it's truly the best way to…read morespend a weekend with purpose! All the pups eagerly wait for humans and genuinely enjoy every single minute out in the fresh air. The shelter volunteers are always there to help, explain everything in detail, and provide all the necessary gear. If you are hesitant about adopting a pet or just want to help out, come join a dog walk. It gives you a great energy boost and helps the dogs learn to trust people again

Very rude mean people, absolutely unnecessary to be rude and hateful to someone trying to bring in…read morepuppies that were found outside. Saying that you're planning to put down the dogs after you took them away without giving a chance to say bye. Don't kick people while they're down and trying to help out some animals. Sorry you hate your life, don't take it out on other people.

Previous interactions were positive and helpful. Unfortunately, they have gone downhill since then…read more Need new management.

We wanted to adopt a kitten after losing our beloved senior cat…read more I had been filling out applications and kept missing available kittens (it was January, not kitten season). I got a prompt response from Furry Friends. They are extremely organized, kind and great organization. They asked appropriate and responsible questions and asked for my vet and a reference. The kitten I saw online had been adopted, but we got to spend time in a cat playroom with her 2 siblings and choose. The kitten we adopted had been fostered in a home with cats, dogs and kids and is awesome. ( very well socialized and we love him) I had some questions about the vet records and volunteers got back to me quickly. They were patient and gave me great advice on how to socialize the new kitten with our current cat as well. Great organization.

They returned my email 2 days after I contacted them asking for more information regarding Vet…read morerecords which were forwarded to them. I followed up with an email to confirm they received them.. .. Still no response.. Its been 5 days now and a simple return email confirming they received the records and are working on placement would have been good. Just received a nasty email from a person that does not even identify themselves with the organization

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

Know before you go: 1) Oregon Humane Society is one of very…read morefew shelters that I have visited that supply ear plugs for visitors to use. May I suggest that you use them when entering dog adoption kennels. The kennels can get very noisy. 2) Meet and greet areas are available for you to get up close and personal with the dogs. 3) One of the keys to a successful dog adoption is finding one whose energy level matches your own. A high energy dog and medium to low energy owner is not a good match. 4) Basic obedience training is a very, very good thing. Believe me, you don't want to be the one chasing your happy-go-lucky dog down a busy street after it got loose! The recall command (come) can literally save your dog's life.

Adopted a pitbull mix in Nov 2025. They described her as a 4 or 7 mo old active dog. She met my dog…read moreand they loved each other. I take my dogs everywhere. Unfortunately out of my home she is so other dog aggressive she can't really go anywhere. She even jumped out of the window of my moving truck to attack a dog walking down the street. I called there behavior pet line twice asking for help with her behavior. They return the call, act like they care and say the will get back to me. Then they never follow up. About the age, the vet said she is more like 2. I cannot recommend this shelter.

My pup and are frequent Critter Cabana visitors. Prices are what you can expect from a pet store…read morethat is not Amazon com. Food options are all quality brands, and there are so so so many types of chews for the pups! Every time we visit staff are caring for the critters, cages are clean, little guys fed and watered, and due to the social set up of the store everyone gets a lot of attention. We love critter cabana!

Very kind and helpful staff! The animal enclosures are very well set up and taken care of and there…read moreis a wide variety of products.