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].

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. WE REPEAT, NOT. A. DRILL. ⁠⁠Who remembers our scared, shy weirdo Chupcabra from a few years ago who...
06/01/2026

THIS IS NOT A DRILL. WE REPEAT, NOT. A. DRILL. ⁠
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Who remembers our scared, shy weirdo Chupcabra from a few years ago who could not dog? She was in foster with us for ~2 years~ and tbh, we didn't know how long it'd take for the perfect adopter to come; we just knew it'd happen eventually.⁠
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Well, plot twist: there were two! The perfect adopter had a partner, and this was tough for Chup. But turns out the partner of a perfect adopter is also a perfect adopter, because we just got this update: ⁠
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"Chup has now given him her trust and communicates her needs to him. We are both over the moon about this since it took more than a year to get here." AND! The entire family was just able to take a trip to a fire lookout. Never did we ever think that was in Chup's future.⁠
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Please join us in a collective squeal! EEEEE.⁠
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🖤 To all you adopters who stick with the quirky ones and love 'em anyway through it all -- we hope you know how special you are.

Cabana wants to know what you're up to this Saturday evening, because this is what she'll be doing: A whole lot of nothi...
05/31/2026

Cabana wants to know what you're up to this Saturday evening, because this is what she'll be doing: A whole lot of nothing with one very important reindeer stuffy.

Cabana is available for adoption and highly qualified in the field of being cute n' cozy.

*Cabana: otatpdx.org/dogs/cabana

Boogie Board’s foster submitted his list of “cons” and it sounds p serious:⁠⁠- thinks he's a lap dog⁠- wants to give you...
05/30/2026

Boogie Board’s foster submitted his list of “cons” and it sounds p serious:⁠
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- thinks he's a lap dog⁠
- wants to give you hugs⁠
- gives face kisses away for free (and often⁠)
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This lover boy is looking for someone who can bravely endure his level of affection. Thoughts and prayers for whoever gets loved by him next!

*Boogie Board: otatpdx.org/dogs/boogieboard

*David Attenborough voice*Meet adoptable Charlie.Charlie is the result of a thousand years of adaptation. Most impressiv...
05/30/2026

*David Attenborough voice*
Meet adoptable Charlie.

Charlie is the result of a thousand years of adaptation. Most impressively, he has evolved to perfectly mimic a sweet potato - in that he is sweet (to you/other dogs/visitors) and also a potato.

There have been several documented instances of the creature presenting a teddy bear to his caretaker with an accompanying wiggle butt-tippy tap combo. This display has resulted in the caretaker’s voice reaching octaves normally only seen in dolphins.

Pretending it’s 2016 again and using for its intended purpose: remembering the evening our tiny VIPs got to enjoy a te...
05/29/2026

Pretending it’s 2016 again and using for its intended purpose: remembering the evening our tiny VIPs got to enjoy a tennis ball cake made specially for them by / at Bone Ball last week.

Not one of them knew the rules of tennis, yet all of them understood cake.

A small but mighty group of puppies — Sand Dollar, Riptide, Waves + Pebbles — will be accepting compliments at our Adopt...
05/29/2026

A small but mighty group of puppies — Sand Dollar, Riptide, Waves + Pebbles — will be accepting compliments at our Adoption Center tomorrow, Saturday 5/30, from 2:30-4:30PM!

Worth the Wait List adopters get first puppy-meeting privileges from 2:30-3:30PM.

General public intros will begin after that and run until 4:30PM.

For any little bébés who don’t get adopted, we’ll return to their WTWL interest list.

Whether you’re ready to adopt or just starting to look, meeting them in person is always the fun part.

📍Adoption Center: 5132 NE Sandy Blvd Portland 97213
🗓️ Saturday 5/30: Sand Dollar, Riptide, Waves, Pebbles
⏰ WTWL intros: 2:30-3:30PM
⏰ General public intros: 3:30-4:30PM
🐶 WTWL faqs + app: otatpdx.org/worth-the-wait-list

Best Community Animal Rescue sounds like a fun title... but to us, it looks like fosters opening their homes at the last...
05/28/2026

Best Community Animal Rescue sounds like a fun title...

but to us, it looks like fosters opening their homes at the last minute; donors helping cover the medical care that isn't seen in a Happy Tails photo; and adopters giving dogs the Good Life -- one couch at a time. It looks like our volunteers making New Dog Days happen again and again.

It looks like a whole city deciding these dogs are worth showing up for, because they absolutely are. Every single one them.

We've been nominated for Best Community Animal Rescue in Best of Portland 2026. If you agree with that, cast your vote for us. Because while we don't care about titles, we do care about saving more dogs -- and more exposure means getting to do that.

Find the Best of Portland 2026 Readers' Poll here:

And! Fun fact: you can vote right from a screenshot! Screenshot the last slide with the QR code, open the screenshot, then press and hold the QR code. A menu should pop up with the option "Open in Safari" - tap that and vote!

Best Community Animal Rescue sounds like a fun title... but to us, it looks like fosters opening their homes at the last...
05/28/2026

Best Community Animal Rescue sounds like a fun title...

but to us, it looks like fosters opening their homes at the last minute; donors helping cover the medical care that isn't seen in a Happy Tails photo; and adopters giving dogs the Good Life -- one couch at a time. It looks like our volunteers making New Dog Days happen again and again.

It looks like a whole city deciding these dogs are worth showing up for, because they absolutely are. Every single one them.

We've been nominated for Best Community Animal Rescue in Best of Portland 2026. If you agree with that, cast your vote for us. Because while we don't care about titles, we do care about saving more dogs -- and more exposure means getting to do that.

And! Fun fact: you can vote right from a screenshot! Screenshot the last slide with the QR code, open the screenshot, then press and hold the QR code. A menu should pop up with the option "Open in Safari" - tap that and vote!

Roxanne is trying out the whole “being available for adoption in public” thing this week. Come meet this gal at our Adop...
05/28/2026

Roxanne is trying out the whole “being available for adoption in public” thing this week. Come meet this gal at our Adoption Center today and tomorrow (Thursday 5/28 + Friday 5/29) from 2:30-6:30PM or until adopted!

Bring your questions, your best baby voice and your willingness to fall in love with a dog you “just wanted to meet.”

📍Adoption Center: 5132 NE Sandy Blvd Portland 97213
🗓️ 5/28 + 29, 2:30-6:30PM: Roxanne

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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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