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Volunteers accuse Multnomah County Animal Services of delayed care and question use of Dolly’s Fund after several dog deaths
Summary
Volunteers and foster caregivers told the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 31 that several dogs at Multnomah County Animal Services appeared to have suffered delayed veterinary attention and that the county is not using a restricted donations account called Dolly's Fund to cover emergency care, citing a fund balance they say exceeds $700,000.
Several volunteers and community members used the public‑comment period at the Oct. 31 Multnomah County Board of Commissioners meeting to allege delayed medical care, inadequate behavioral support and questionable spending decisions at Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).
Testimony recounted three individual animals by name: Freckles (a puppy found in August 2025), Velma (a seized rottweiler) and Meatball (a large adult rottweiler reported ill in late August and euthanized Oct. 17, 2025). Speakers described progressive medical symptoms, repeated episodes of vomiting and lethargy, delayed veterinary…
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