The critical humanitarian animal concerns outlined in this post call for immediate action. Please E-mail, call, or write the government representatives listed below on behalf of citizens of this community.    

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DEMAND IMMEDIATE ACTION 
(Gimme Shelter Portland)

Contact the County Commissioners with the following demands:

Replace current director and Director of Community Services with an outside director, interim CEO, turn-around specialist.

Replace MCAS with a new agency which is reflective of our Multnomah County’s progressive, pet-friendly values.

Create a strategic plan covering all aspects of agency operations, setting clear, consistent policies which uphold highest standards and practices, insuring financial transparency and sustainability subject to close oversight and accountability.

Set a priority of addressing the most egregious deficiencies including improving staff and volunteer morale, ensuring animal health and public safety, guaranteeing data accuracy and financial integrity.

Pass a resolution stating that MCAS will establish and maintain a verifiable 90%+ live release rate.

DEBORAH KAFOURY,
County Chair,  503-988-3308,  mult.chair@multco.us

SHARON MEIERAN, 
Commissioner District 1, 503-988-5220, district1@multco.us

LORETTA SMITH,
Commissioner District 2, 503-988-5219, district2@multco.us

JESSICA VEGA PEDERSON,
Commissioner District 3, 503-988-5217, district3@multco.us

LORI STEGMAN,
Commissioner District 4, 503-988-5213, district4@multco.us

SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL MEDIA, ENLISTING THE SUPPORT OF FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS.

USE ALL CITY, COUNTY, MEDIA, BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS.

ASK COUNTY COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES FOR THEIR POSITION ON MCAS. IF THEY ARE SUPPORTERS OF CHANGE, CONTRIBUTE TO AND SUPPORT THEIR CAMPAIGNS.

VOTE FOR COUNTY, CITY AND STATE CANDIDATES WHO WILL TAKE ACTION ON THE DEMANDS ABOVE.

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Political action alert: Willamette Week, September 5th, 2018
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Xp6Bp7gC9GSnnKEvVW3HWXeJK5bNY5JA