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Residents press Multnomah County over shelter practices after several recent euthanasias
Summary
Four public commenters and volunteers asked Multnomah County to reinstate a 'pets in crisis' program, hire a medical director for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS), and provide transparency about rounds‑review decisions after at least three animals (Azul, Mella, Noel) were reported euthanized in January 2026.
Several residents used the board's public comment period to urge changes at Multnomah County Animal Services.
A series of speakers described individual cases they said raised concerns about shelter practices. Sophie Abes Abesyan said a sample of adoptions from Jan. 13–19 showed 11 of 16 dogs were adopted out unaltered and that the agency's restricted Spay and Neuter Fund had a balance of $69,040 as of Dec. 17, 2025; she asked why the fund was not being used for community spay/neuter clinics and called for a medical director to oversee animal health…
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