Multnomah County adopts changes to animal-services fees, removes impound fees

Feb 10, 2026

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution updating Chapter 13 of county code on Multnomah County Animal Services fees after a fee study recommended modernizing licensing, boosting participation rather than raising prices, adopting variable adoption fees, and eliminating impound fees for lost or stray pets; the vote was unanimous.

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The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on a unanimous vote adopted a resolution to update county code governing Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) fees, including elimination of impound fees for lost or stray pets while retaining fines for dangerous or repeat infractions.

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