Dog Services

• You must be at least 18 years old to adopt. The application is used as a tool to help find the best possible home for the animal and the best possible match for your home and lifestyle.
• Applications require a $10 non-refundable application fee which will be applied to the adoption fee if you choose to adopt at our shelter within 1 year of the date of application. Adoption applications are valid for 1 year. We will begin processing your application after your application payment is submitted.
• Completion of the application does not guarantee approval for the dog listed on your application. The adoption application is one step in the adoption process. Additional steps may include meet & greets with the dog, your household and other pets.
• Landlords and property owners will be contacted to verify permission has been granted to adopt a pet and note whether there are restrictions on breed, size, etc. You are required to provide landlord/property owner information as part of the application process. If you own your property, our office verifies this information with the county assessor’s office.
• Licensing Your application approval will be dependent upon providing our office with proof of current licensing for the pets in your household (per your jurisdiction). Clackamas County requires licensing for dogs, but not cats. However, other jurisdictions may require cats and dogs to be licensed. Contact your local jurisdiction for licensing requirements.
• Meet & greet appointments can be set up once your adoption application is approved. Our staff will notify you once your application has been approved and to discuss the next steps in the adoption process.
• All adopters must be willing to permit a visit by a representative of Clackamas County Dog Services to the residence where the adopted pet will be living.
• All dogs adopted from our shelter receive:
  • a Clackamas County Dog License
  • health exam
  • a microchip with registration
  • DHPP, bordetella and rabies vaccinations
  • short-term flea treatment and dewormer
  • heartworm test
  • a goodie bag
  • spay/neuter
  • dental cleaning (if needed)
• Return Policy We recognize that in spite of everyone's best efforts, there will be times when a dog will simply not be the right fit at home. Adoption returns may be made up to 90 days after adoption for a full refund.

Fees

• If you are interested in more than one dog, you only need to submit one adoption application and one application fee.
• If you already have a valid/current adoption application on file with our office you don’t need to file another application. You can email dogshelter@clackamas.us or call our office at 503-655-8628 to let our staff know that you would like to put your adoption application towards a particular dog.

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We will begin processing your application after your application payment is submitted.

Remember, completion of the application does not guarantee you a dog. 

Next steps

• Possible meet & greets with the potential dog, your household and other pets.
• Landlords and property owners will be contacted.
• Proof of current licensing for the pets in your household will be reviewed.
• Visit by a representative of Clackamas County Dog Services to the residence where the adopted pet will be living.

For other questions or concerns, please contact dogshelter@clackamas.us or call our office at 503-655-8628.

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