Stumptown Strays

Mission

Stumptown Strays is committed to rescuing shelter dogs (and the occasional cat!) with treatable medical needs, providing lifesaving veterinary care, and aiding these dogs on their path to their forever homes.

According to the ASPCA, hundreds of thousands of dogs are euthanized in shelters annually. The high cost of surgery and medical care is a major contributor driving this statistic. Founded by veterinarians, Stumptown Strays partners with our local over-crowded animal shelters and rescues as well as other dog rescue organizations in Washington, California, and Texas, to take in dogs with treatable medical needs that may prevent them from ever making it out of the shelter. 

Once an animal has received and recovered from the medical treatment and surgeries we provide, we work in partnership with our foster families to match each dog with their forever families. We could not do this important and expensive work without your generous donations!

Bottom Line for Portland

Stumptown Strays works in partnership with Multnomah County Animal Shelter and Clackamas County Dog Services providing additional adoption services for stray dogs in the Portland area when they are severely over capacity or unable to provide a specific type of care. We alleviate stress on the local animal welfare system by transferring dogs from the shelter into our foster homes, providing necessary medical care, and finding forever homes.

Stumptown Strays also helps to lower the overpopulation of dogs and cats by ensuring our dogs are neutered/spayed before adoption or providing that service when a puppy we adopt out is of age.

There are dogs in Portland metro that will never make it out of the shelter and into a family because of treatable medical needs that a typical busy shelter can’t afford to accommodate. The work that we do takes an “unadoptable dog” and makes them adoptable, helping people grow their family with a pet they never would have met otherwise.

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“Love doing transport for Stumptown Strays!!!  Seeing these animals relax on the drive to Stumptown is great.  Some stay shy, some are quite curious.  The shelters that are transferring these animals for the medical care are so appreciative that this tiny rescue can help them make sure the animals that they cared for can receive needed medical care.  It is such a fun, positive experience to be able to help Stumptown in such a small way.  I get excited every time I see a Stumpie in their foster home and then get adopted into their forever home!” - Jan Meyer, Stumptown Strays Transport Volunteer

“Fostering is part of a tangible solution to the ongoing animal shelter crisis. Welcoming these vulnerable dogs into my heart and home, knowing that their chance at a better life is made possible through Stumptown Strays’ dedication and medical care, fills me with immense happiness and purpose.” - Sarah Wartooth, Stumptown Strays Foster, and Adopter

Incentives

The first 2 people to make a $100 donation between November 1 and November 30 will get a $25 gift card to Food Fight! Grocery.

The first 2 people to make a $100 donation between December 1 and December 31 will get a $25 gift card to Food Fight! Grocery.

Partner(s)

We’re so thankful to Food Fight!Grocery for their generous incentive donation and support sharing about our work!

We're thrilled to partner with our fellow nonprofit, Sound Equine Options, in sharing resources and promoting animal welfare in our area.