One Tail at a Time PDX

03/04/2025

Last week we went to to bust out this here handsome boy. When they asked if we’d consider a second dog we hadn’t seen yet, we knew it would depend on if we could find a committed foster…

Needless to say, meet Shaggy and Cotija, whose names could have easily been reversed. We’re grateful we could welcome them both all because a foster said yes.

We can only save as many dogs as we have the resources to support, and foster homes are the greatest resource we can imagine. We’re going back to Clackamas County Animal Services this week to see who else they have. Sign up to foster if you want to help us change the lives of shelter dogs like Shaggy and Cotija —> otatpdx.org/foster.

03/04/2025

Baby Tom-Tom here reminding everyone to do a *big stretch* sometime today, no matter what you’re workin’ on. Which for him is nothin but a *big stretch,* at which point we are contractually obligated to say *big stretch…*

03/03/2025

When we were in Marfa last month (because it’s March already, the heck?) to celebrate the launch of , we met 6 black and brown cuties who more or less look exactly the same. At Pecos Animal Shelter and without any other options, we told them to hang on a couple more weeks and we’d bust ‘em all out. Because *you* try choosing...

Never ones who want to disappointment puppies, we made good on our promise by welcoming them and 6 more of their WTX friends last night for a little Saturday night live of our own. After enduring a long day of travel (even longer for the humans who made it happen — thank you, West Texas team!) and arriving in great shape considering, these babies got a bath and sent off to the foster Good Life.

Seeing the journey from shelters to homes never gets old. Welcome to what comes next, little ones 💙

02/28/2025

This is an Odie Appreciation Post

Odie came to us scared and shy and has made SO much progress in her wonderful foster home, as these photos attest.

She’ll always be a gal who could use some help with confidence-building and she needs another dog buddy at home as a part of this. She has so much love to give and has already shown us what a brave and happy girl she can be when she gets comfortable.

Do you and your dog want another dog? Odie is ready and waiting for her special someones. Visit the “adopt” link in our website to learn more or email [email protected] with questions!

And swipe to the end for a goofy surprise 🤪

02/28/2025

We welcomed Enchilada here from earlier this week and that is just one of the many updates baby Tom-Tom slept through giving. Enchilada would never. Don’t let his expression fool you though; this guy is as goofy and playful as he is smart and handsome.

02/28/2025

Come meet these cuties this week!

Friday 2/28 - Zildjian will be here from 2:30-6:30pm (or until adopted)

Saturday 3/1 - Rattle will be here from 12:30-4:30pm (or until adopted)

Come by to meet either one of them and adopt on-the-spot - or just come say hello!

02/27/2025

We tasked baby Tom-Tom with keeping up our posts while half our team was learning and networking at the conference the last few days and, well… see for yourself what he was doing instead. We take full responsibility for not knowing better and figured the only way y’all would forgive us is with photographic proof, so under the bus his little spotted nose goes. Goodnight, baby Tom-Tom; fall asleep on the job anytime 💙

02/21/2025

It’s Bone Ball time and you’re invited! Tickets are on sale now to the best dog party of the year, where we’ll be celebrating 10 years of lifesaving (how?!) and raise the funds needed for our 2025 goals of welcoming 400 dogs.

Join us on Saturday, April 5th at the for dinner, drinks, auction, raffles, and of course: puppies! Get your tickets through the link or at otatpdx.org/boneball2025.

Have something awesome to donate for our auctions or raffles, or interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please email us at [email protected] or visit otatpdx.org/boneball2025 for details.

We can’t wait to celebrate a decade and 2,145+ animals welcomed, and save more lives in the year ahead with all of you! 🥂

02/19/2025

Y’all are sleeping on both Gong & Gala, but good news! - Both of them will be at the Adoption Center this week if you want to come meet them and see if it’s a fit! (Or if you just want to come say hello)

Gong will be at the AC Thursday 2/20 from 2:30-6:30pm

Gala will be at the AC Friday 2/21 from 2:30-6:15pm

02/19/2025

Moon has a question for you: num-nums?

Translation: we are in need of dry food donations! Check out the Amazon wish list link in our bio to ship donations directly to us.

If you’d rather shop locally or you have food on hand to donate, donations can be dropped off to our Adoption Center at 5132 NE Sandy Blvd during open hours (Thurs-Fri 11am-7pm; Sat 11am-5pm)

We can also accept open bags of food so long as the brand/type and expiration date are still present/legible.

Thank you!

02/19/2025

We got the best update ever yesterday:

02/18/2025

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An emoji per photo with Elote. Adopt this husk’a sweet corn if you like long walks on the beach and longer naps.

02/17/2025

A weekend well spent for an All Tails full of adoptions! Thanks to each of our volunteers who make it happen and all of you who came out in the dreary weather to meet your new best friend. We love the matches that occurred and exposure for even the ones who didn’t go home — like Zildjian there at the end, who is a little hurt ngl. Don’t worry bud, your people are comin. Congratulations to the rest of you babies!

02/15/2025

All Tails is going strong and somehow High Hat is still available! We’ve had 4 adoption matches so far which means 8 amazing dogs are still here. Come meet them quick!

02/15/2025

“Don’t hate me cause you ain’t me.” -Tortilla, probably.

This far west Texan is easily becoming a confirmed snow angel thanks to matching her fashion forward foster sib. What would you do if these two showed up to your door? Foster or adopt to find out, probably.

02/15/2025

The time has come! Y’all have been *so* patient while we got our snowy All Tails roster together. Chock full of Drumathon dogs welcomed thanks to ’s 24 hour fundraiser, you’ll will definitely want to meet these pups. They’re very cute, very good, and will make excellent forever Valentines. Come celebrate love with the ultimate example of unconditional love there is.💗

02/14/2025

02/14/2025

Cowbell every time we make the ‘more Cowbell’ joke.