Multnomah County moves forward with plans for new animal services facility

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Multnomah County has officially taken another step towards building a replacement animal services facility, the Board of Commissioners announced Thursday.

The Board approved preliminary plans to replace the aging current facility in Troutdale, built in 1968. As it stands, the county says the current shelter "cannot accommodate the County’s large and growing animal population, and fails to meet national standards for animal shelter care."

The existing...