One Tail at a Time PDX

One Tail at a Time PDX One Tail at a Time - PDX is a 501c3 all breed, no-kill, foster based dog rescue in Portland, OR. Looking for your forever pup? Want to become a foster home?
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One Tail at a Time is a no-kill all breed dog rescue that started in Chicago, Illinois in 2008. In 2014 we began working with seasoned dog rescue volunteers to begin saving dogs and assisting our community in Portland, Oregon. Email: [email protected].

Agatha is looking for her next great setup — an adult-only home where she can be exactly who she is: social, playful, an...
12/21/2025

Agatha is looking for her next great setup — an adult-only home where she can be exactly who she is: social, playful, and fully convinced she’s the main event. She’s energetic, affectionate, and loves being part of whatever’s happening, whether that’s training time, a solid game of fetch, or winding down for nighttime snuggles.⁠
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Our sweet little elf is patiently waiting under the tree waiting for a foster, foster-to-adopter, or adopter, and she’s ready for her next chapter whenever it finds her. 💫

🐾 otatpdx.org/dogs/agatha
💫 otatpdx.org/foster

Holiday party season, but make it dog-hosted.⁠⁠Sacramento and Margarita are hosting their holiday gatherings this season...
12/20/2025

Holiday party season, but make it dog-hosted.⁠
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Sacramento and Margarita are hosting their holiday gatherings this season, and the invitations say a lot about what life with them is actually like: the vibe, the guests, and when the evening wraps up. If one of them sounds like your kind of party, you’re already on the list.⁠
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Swipe to the last slide to see our ✨ Home for the Holidays reduced adoption fees. ✨

*Margarita: otatpdx.org/dogs/margarita
*Sacramento: otatpdx.org/dogs/sacramento

Letters to Santa Paws have officially been sent.⁠ ⁠⁠Margarita, Sacramento, Billie, and Nora each put their wishes down i...
12/20/2025

Letters to Santa Paws have officially been sent.⁠ ⁠
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Margarita, Sacramento, Billie, and Nora each put their wishes down in writing — a mix of charm, honesty, and very reasonable requests.⁠
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Swipe through to read their letters and find their adoption profiles in our bio. Mail forwarding to your story and other humans encouraged.⁠
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Home for the Holidays continues with reduced adoption fees for all dogs. Have Santa bring you a new best friend this holiday season.

*Margarita: otatpdx.org/dogs/margarita
*Sacramento: otatpdx.org/dogs/sacramento
*Billie: otatpdx.org/dogs/billie
*Nora/Oleo: otatpdx.org/dogs/oleo

Pear Tree is figuring out home life in real time and it shows. He’s learning the rhythms, settling in, and discovering t...
12/19/2025

Pear Tree is figuring out home life in real time and it shows. He’s learning the rhythms, settling in, and discovering that couches (especially shared ones) are, in fact, worth the hype. Add a resident dog to the mix and things really start to click.⁠
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A Pear Tree ripe for the season, with room to grow alongside a dog friend. Check out his adoption profile: otatpdx.org/dogs/pear-tree

Lord will be trading his premium couch setup for a public appearance this Saturday. His Highness be visiting our Adoptio...
12/19/2025

Lord will be trading his premium couch setup for a public appearance this Saturday. His Highness be visiting our Adoption Center from 10AM–4PM on Saturday 12/20 (or until adopted). As you can see, he’s excellent at minding his business while looking *extremely* adorable.⁠
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Come meet royalty and see if your weekend plans include moving him into your castle,
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P.S. Our Holiday Supply Drive is still going! Drop-off hours match open hours.

🐶 Lord's adoption bio: otatpdx.org/dogs/lord
📍 5132 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213

This cuddly-to-the-max baby, also known as Calling Bird, is peeling herself off the couch to hang at our Adoption Center...
12/19/2025

This cuddly-to-the-max baby, also known as Calling Bird, is peeling herself off the couch to hang at our Adoption Center tomorrow, Friday 12/19, from 3:30-6:30PM — or until she finds herself no longer adoptable.

Also happening in the background: our Holiday Supply Drive rolling through December. If you’re able, drop off food, a treat, or a toy for our current and future foster dogs during the Adoption Center's open hours.

Come say hi, admire this let's-sleep-in-on-a-rainy-day girly, and see if she’s in your forecast!

*Calling Bird’s adoption profile: otatpdx.org/dogs/calling-bird
📍 5132 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213

Therman Merman laid there like a slug. It was his only defense. December has a way of doing that.⁠⁠New from Marion Count...
12/19/2025

Therman Merman laid there like a slug. It was his only defense. December has a way of doing that.⁠
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New from Marion County and settling into foster life one dramatic sigh at a time. The holidays are happening. As it turns out, jolliness suits him.

12/18/2025

We are those people who believe all dogs are puppies forever. They just get upgraded to “senior puppy,” which is honestly the best model.

Head to our website to meet all of our puppies and senior puppies and read their adoption bios.

🐾 otatpdx.org/adopt
🐾 link in bio

There’s only one Turtledove this cute, and according to experts (us) the song was always about this sweet floof. Any add...
12/18/2025

There’s only one Turtledove this cute, and according to experts (us) the song was always about this sweet floof. Any additional turtledoves mentioned are purely fictional and frankly not as good.⁠
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So ask your true love (yourself?) to give to you a holiday classic in puppy form by adopting Turtledove. Our Home for the Holidays effort to get all our dogs their wish means reduced adoption fees across the board, even for young puppies ($400) -- beginning with the Worth the Wait List.

Don't wait til the second day of Christmas for this Turtledove; fluffy snow rarely lasts.

🕊️ Consider this your sign: otatpdx.org/dogs/turtledove

The dogs showed out last weekend and every single one made the Nice List, no questions asked.⁠⁠A very special thank you ...
12/17/2025

The dogs showed out last weekend and every single one made the Nice List, no questions asked.⁠
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A very special thank you to Bloke and Broadway Floral for donating the Christmas trees that made our Howly Jowly Holidays extra festive. Special thanks also owed to Josie for donating Elf-themed and Dog-themed gift baskets as door prizes. Consider us officially counting down to next year!

Ted is a true PNW local; rain or shine, yard time still happens. Social, charming, and always happy to soak up attention...
12/17/2025

Ted is a true PNW local; rain or shine, yard time still happens.

Social, charming, and always happy to soak up attention before heading inside to dry off -- adopt this Oregonian to have an adventure bud for life.

Ted is available for adoption: otatpdx.org/dogs/ted

Jingle Jangle just arrived from Marion County and officially became dog number 425 (!! previous counts were off) to join...
12/17/2025

Jingle Jangle just arrived from Marion County and officially became dog number 425 (!! previous counts were off) to join us this year.

From shelter stay to foster home, this puppy is just getting started. Welcome to the Good Life, teeny Jingle Jangle. 💙

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5132 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR
97213

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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+15032985006

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