.jpg) Gina: Gina is a devoted little terrier, looking for the right family to open her heart to. CLICK HERE to read more about Gina... |
 Come learn how to shake those tail-feathers Sunday, Feb 12 at Jantzen Beach Center! Or just enjoy the show at the Dancers Northwest Bellydancing Benefit for Animal Aid. CLICK HERE to learn more... |
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Who is Animal Aid?
Animal Aid is a nonprofit, no-kill, animal rescue and outreach organization serving the Portland Metro area since 1969. Our mission is to reduce animal birth rates and suffering through education, assistance to community members who cannot afford urgent veterinary care, and finding permanent homes for animals (some with special needs) in our care. We house cats in our free-roam shelter and dogs in loving foster homes. Animal Aid helps in areas not covered by other tri-county agencies. We are supported primarily through donations which, because we are a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization, are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. |
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Animal Aid in the CommunityAnimal Aid and its volunteers actively support other animal welfare groups in the Portland Metro area: |
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!Do you or your neighbors have sheds or other infrequently used storage areas? PLEASE CHECK THEM REGULARLY. We are now in the season when chilly, disoriented cats seek shelter and accidentally get shut in, sometimes for weeks. CLICK HERE to read advice from owners who were lucky enough to recover their pets in time. |
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"Better Lives for Cats" Event in McMinnville!
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Local Shelters Are Overflowing!
FCCO offering free spay/neuter clinics from 2/28 to 3/17!
In honor of World Spay Day, The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) will be holding free spay/neuter clinics from February 28th (World Spay Day) to March 17th (St. Catrick’s Day). FCCO stresses the importance of spaying and neutering cats before the weather gets warmer and the spring breeding cycle begins.
Feral and stray cats are commonplace in urban and rural environments, and the most common complaints voiced by neighbors about the cats include fighting, spraying, and “yowling.” Spaying or neutering these cats will help reduce and prevent these issues. You will not only reduce these nuisance behaviors, but you will also help prevent future litters of homeless cats.
Why is it so important to get a head start on helping the cats now? Cats can multiply quickly, and a prime example of this comes from Amie K., a caregiver who recently used FCCO’s services. Amie moved to Newberg last August to a property that had a few cats. Within two weeks females were giving birth, and by fall she had 41 cats (that's one there on the left). In two days last month she was able to trap all of them: 17 males and 24 females. Had it not been for FCCO’s services, the female cats could easily have produced an additional 96 kittens this spring. Instead, no new kittens will be born into this colony!
If you are feeding feral or stray cats in your neighborhood, call the Feral Cat Coalition at 503-797-2606 or visit www.feralcats.com today and take advantage of this free special. Don’t delay. Space is limited.