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?

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].

Dogs arrive to us in all sorts of shape. It’s not uncommon for those who require regular grooming to end up in the shelt...
07/09/2025

Dogs arrive to us in all sorts of shape. It’s not uncommon for those who require regular grooming to end up in the shelter with their hair matted and looking worse for the wear, which is also incredibly painful.

Mango here was unfortunately one of these pups. Found with heavy clumps of that Texas dust caked in his fur, Mango’s mats were so thick we weren’t 100% convinced he had eyes — looking more mop than dog.

Three shampoos and a 45-minute bath later, the water was still running brown but just look at him now! Clean face, fresh start, and ready for the Good Life. Thank you to our village for getting him there.

Cookie and Donut have been spending their days in foster sunbathing in the backyard and generally accomplishing nothing ...
07/09/2025

Cookie and Donut have been spending their days in foster sunbathing in the backyard and generally accomplishing nothing but looking like the cutest floofs. Both are on the WTW list, so go ahead and pretend you're “just browsing.”

Please welcome our newest landscape team: French Fry & Potato.French Fry is stepping in as site supervisor. He specializ...
07/08/2025

Please welcome our newest landscape team: French Fry & Potato.

French Fry is stepping in as site supervisor. He specializes in pointing at problems without fixing them and taking his break exactly five minutes into the workday. Potato, on the other hand, has taken a more hands-on approach in branch relocation services and stick-based infrastructure.

Neither has formal training, but both are impossible to fire. Now accepting backyard clients. Payment accepted in treats and belly rubs.

Looking to outsource your yard work and gain a best friend? Meet them at otatpdx.org/adopt

Mondays are for Happy Tails photos and this week we’re saying congrats to: Rocko, Auggie Doggie and Perdita! They all se...
07/07/2025

Mondays are for Happy Tails photos and this week we’re saying congrats to: Rocko, Auggie Doggie and Perdita! They all sealed the deal last week. Rocko has a new home, while Auggie Doggie and Perdita are staying with their fosters!

Our summer interns Gong and Rocko are out in the field conducting important research for living their best Pacific North...
07/05/2025

Our summer interns Gong and Rocko are out in the field conducting important research for living their best Pacific Northwest lives. So far they can confirm: water is wet and driveways are warm.

Boba with a reminder to leave pups safely and securely inside this weekend during fireworks. Keep ID tags on, double cli...
07/04/2025

Boba with a reminder to leave pups safely and securely inside this weekend during fireworks. Keep ID tags on, double clip collars to harnesses if they have to be out, and ideally provide your pup a comforting place to wait it out. We hope everyone has a quiet and uneventful holiday.

Apricot would like to issue a formal PSA: she is, in fact, a dog—but not a hot one.⁠⁠Please don’t turn your dog into a s...
07/04/2025

Apricot would like to issue a formal PSA: she is, in fact, a dog—but not a hot one.⁠
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Please don’t turn your dog into a summer snack. Asphalt temps on a hot day can fry an egg (or a paw pad), and she didn’t survive the shelter system just to be seared like a ballpark frank.⁠
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Walk early. Walk late. Walk on grass in the shade. Or do what Apricot does and simply… don’t go at all and take a nap instead.

Meet one of our newest arrivals, Cherry! While we're still getting to know her, we can say that she's been settling in w...
07/04/2025

Meet one of our newest arrivals, Cherry! While we're still getting to know her, we can say that she's been settling in with a smile on her a face. Living well with her larger foster sibling, we haven't seen a bad photo of her yet -- proving to be quite the little model. Take a peek at her adoption bio to check out more of her modeling photos --> otatpdx.org/dogs/cherry

*Our Adoption Center is closing for the weekend (7/4 + 7/5) and we’ll be back to our regular hours next week!*

Meet Peach & Doughboy, our very own Rob & Big of the lap dog world. Both hail from West Texas, have lived with other dog...
07/03/2025

Meet Peach & Doughboy, our very own Rob & Big of the lap dog world. Both hail from West Texas, have lived with other dogs, and firmly believe your lap is the place to be.

Highlighting their same same but differentness, Peach is an 8 pound fluffy lady while Doughboy stays true to his name as a 65 pound hunk of velvet love.

Featherweight to heavyweight, we’ve got options - brace yourselves accordingly.

Phil DeVille is gracing us with his presence at the Adoption Center today (Thur 7/3) from 2:30-6:30PM or until adopted! ...
07/03/2025

Phil DeVille is gracing us with his presence at the Adoption Center today (Thur 7/3) from 2:30-6:30PM or until adopted! Phil is a smart pup who prefers a quieter neighborhood (don't we all?) and loves every human. Come get your puppy fill before the busy weekend and even take him home for the holiday.

Taro was neutered back in Texas before traveling to us. Well, he decided mid-flight that he didn't appreciate his suture...
07/03/2025

Taro was neutered back in Texas before traveling to us. Well, he decided mid-flight that he didn't appreciate his sutures as much as we do and wanted to take them out. By the time he arrived, his neuter site was open, oozing, and inflamed. Poor bud was in so much pain he couldn't even sit down.

Luckily our friends at Sadie Veterinary Urgent Care were able to see him right away and get his discomfort under control. Taro was kept overnight to be evaluated for surgery. His care was then transferred to other friends at MedVet in Vancouver where their team was able to get Taro's open surgical site addressed.

He isn't completely out of the woods. Taro will still need daily bandage changes and vet checks to ensure the infection doesn't worsen. The good news is that over the last 48 hours, his swelling has decreased enough to go back to foster where a week of crate rest will do him good. Through it all, one consistent trait remains and is remarked by everyone who meets him: Taro is the sweetest boy.
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Thanks to our Members who give a gift we can rely on each and every month, we can get Taro the care he needs, and as soon as he needed it. Help us be able to say yes to our dog's urgent needs by becoming a Member. For just one burrito a month, you can be a hero for dogs like Taro.

We get it: holiday weekends can be a doozy, and these puppies are real cute. Our first session sold out so fast that we'...
07/02/2025

We get it: holiday weekends can be a doozy, and these puppies are real cute. Our first session sold out so fast that we've added a *second* puppy yoga class on Monday, July 7th at 7:30PM! Come unwind with our newest arrivals. We can't guarantee it will be the most peaceful class but can guarantee a lot of joy. Find the registration link through our bio and stories, or leave a comment and we'll send you the info.

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5132 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR
97213

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

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