Animal Aid Inc.

Animal shelter in Portland, Oregon

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Address

5335 SW 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97221

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

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Adoptable Pets at Animal Aid Inc.

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Benny

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

Portland, OR

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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House-trained
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Linus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos

Portland, OR

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Needs special attention
House-trained
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tilly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 3 mos

Portland, OR

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
House-trained
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Carl

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 12 yrs 5 mos

Portland, OR

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Needs special attention
House-trained
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Sugar

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 15 yrs 3 mos

Portland, OR

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Sushi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos

Portland, OR

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Needs special attention
House-trained
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Pepperoni

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 14 yrs 3 mos

Portland, OR

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Story
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Sabrina

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 8 mos

Portland, OR

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Emmy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 3 mos

Portland, OR

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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House-trained
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Shelter FAQs

Animal Aid of Portland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue and welfare organization, passionately serving animals and the people they love since 1969. It is our mission to enhance the welfare of companion animals through individualized care and lifelong commitment, rescue and adoption, resources and education, and community partnerships. We operate a free-roam shelter for cats; a foster program for dogs and cats; It Takes a Pack, a community-driven animal care supply sharing initiative; and the Animal Aid Cares Fund, a partnership with veterinarians, trainers, and behaviorists in Portland to provide financial assistance for urgent medical and behavioral care.
Portland metro area, including Vancouver & the tri-county area.
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Approve Application

Additional adoption info

You can find out more about our adoption process on our website at: https://animalaidpdx.org/adoption-policies-fees-faqs/.

We do not do same-day adoptions and have an application process.

You are welcome to come into our shelter to visit the cats during our regular business hours before or after turning in an application.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Animal Aid Inc.

Cozze Paws Rescue

6312 SW Capitol Highway, Portand, OR 97239

Underdog Heroes

Portland, OR 97219

Golden Bond Rescue of Oregon

P. O. Box 25391, Portland, OR 97298

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Midnight Dreamboat

Alaskan Malamute

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos

Portland, OR

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Annie Oakley

Chihuahua

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos

Portland, OR

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Huckleberry Frolicking Bunnykins

Chihuahua

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos

Portland, OR

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story

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