02.05.26 Regular Meeting

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners · February 6, 2026

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Public comment alleging animal-shelter medical neglect

Public Comment

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Unidentified speaker (public commenter) said Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) has $700,000 in Dolly's Fund that is not used for medical treatments and accused staff of euthanizing treatable dogs; described the case of 'Bruce,' a 3-year-old pit-bull mix found dead after a vet tech prescribed only anti-nausea medication; called this 'medical negligence' and named vet tech Clarissa Payton and shelter manager Andrew Mathias for accountability.

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Multnomah County Board received a fee-study presentation from County Animal Services and adopted a resolution updating animal services fees (including eliminating impound fees); the board also approved a $230,000 workers' compensation settlement and a budget modification to commission a preschool cost-modeling tool (amended to use department funds).

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