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County adopts updates to animal-services fees, eliminates impound fees after heated public testimony on euthanasia
Summary
The Multnomah County Board adopted a resolution updating Chapter 13 of county code on animal services fees, including eliminating impound fees for lost or stray pets and directing follow-up on licensing compliance — after public testimony alleging euthanasia of treatable dogs and questions about fee use and medical care at MCAS.
Public testimony accusing the county’s animal-shelter operations of mistreating animals and misusing a donor fund gave urgency to a fee-study the board adopted Monday, when commissioners voted to update Chapter 13 of the County Code and approve a set of fee-policy changes for Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS).
An unidentified public commenter opened the meeting’s testimony by saying MCAS had "$700,000 in Dolly's Fund that does not get used for medical treatments" and alleging that shelter staff had euthanized treatable dogs, citing specific cases and asking, "Why was the vet not alerted right away?" The speaker concluded, "This is medical negligence, not even close to meeting the accepted standard of care," and named a vet…
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