Animal Services

Welcome to Washington County Animal Services!

VISION STATEMENT: A county that supports the health, well-being and safety of people and animals through education, compassion and respect.

MISSION STATEMENT: To provide a safe haven for animals in transition, protect animals from harm, and provide tools to the residents of our county to live safely, responsibly and respectfully with animals.

Washington County Animal Services, located at the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter in Hillsboro, Oregon offers resources and services that help our community live safely and happily with pets.

What we do:

Care for stray animals and help lost pets get back home
Transfer adoptable animals to community partners to find new homes
License dogs
Investigate animal abuse and neglect
Protect the community from dangerous animals
Offer resources and educate the community on how to best live with pets
Provide an opportunity for residents to help us share information about our services with the community through our Volunteer Ambassador Program

We are proud to be founding members of the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) Coalition and to work with organizations across the Portland metro region to care for both the people and pets in our community.

Did you know?

Washington County is the second largest county in Oregon with a population of over 600,000 people. We provide services for an estimated 145,000 dogs and 115,000 cats and their owners in an area that encompasses 727 square miles. 

Behind the scenes at the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter:

This shelter tour video highlights our important work, while also showing some of the challenges we experience in our facility. You’ll see how staff utilize different areas of our shelter, see inside our medical room, learn how we use our limited space to care for stray pets, and more!