Animals

Multnomah County commissioners on Tuesday scrutinized a compilation of years-old reports and audits of the county animal shelter, months after shelter overcrowding and mismanagement reached a boiling point.

In a press release, zoo leaders said the bear, named Takoda, went under cardiac arrest while under anesthesia. Staff performed CPR for more than 30 minutes, but they couldn’t revive him.

The wolverine was the first confirmed in western Oregon in more than 30 years.

A bill that would ban the sale of items made from kangaroo leather in Oregon won’t move forward this year in Salem.

Supporters say House Bill 2915 would make it harder for unscrupulous puppy mills to find a market for their product.

A deep distrust has festered among staff of Multnomah County Animal Services, making it vulnerable to buckling under immense pressure put on shelters nationwide during the pandemic.

The conservation of a critically endangered bird species received a major funding boost.

The county animal shelter made the unprecedented decision to stop taking in stray and lost animals while dealing with capacity and staffing issues.

Over the last 32 years, the Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene has taken in more than 7,200 birds that have been injured, orphaned or fallen ill. Many have since been released back into the wild.

Federal officials are again looking at bringing grizzly bears into the North Cascades. Now, officials want to hear from the public about what to consider this time around.