
Upcoming Events

All Tails
Meet and adopt your new pal!
All Tails is open to all adopters who have an approved adoption survey on file, so if you haven’t filled out an adoption survey yet, get those submitted by Friday, August 1st, at 12pm.
Our doors open at 11am and we will start taking names at that time.
We’ll release the roster of dogs attending on our Instagram before the event!
Check out our current adoptable dogs.

2025 Pup City
Tip off your Sunday morning at Pup City, presented by TAVO! Join the Trailblazers and TAVO on July 27 for a 1.3K dog walk around the Rose Quarter campus, led by Blaze the Trail Cat and the BlazerDancers. The festival begins at 9:00AM and the walk starts at 10:00AM. Tickets are $10.
Before and after the walk, enjoy a lively festival featuring local vendors, delicious food and drinks, cooling stations, DJ OG One, raffles, and an obstacle course with games for both dogs and humans.
Each ticket includes:
a spot for you and your dog(s)
$5 donation to One Tail at a Time PDX (from ticket sale)
2025 Pup City branded red tennis ball (courtesy of TAVO)
2025 Pup City branded canvas tote bag (courtesy of TAVO)
Come find OTAT-PDX volunteers to grab some merch and talk all things dogs rescue. We may even have a foster dog there!

National Ice Cream Day with Great American Video + Espresso
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day and support local foster dogs when you visit Great American Video and Espresso in Milwaukie, Oregon!
On Sunday, July 20th, 50% of profits from human ice cream sales and 100% of profits from dog-friendly ice cream sales will be donated directly to One Tail at a Time PDX Dog Rescue. Stop by to grab a cone and say hi to our OTAT-PDX volunteers.

Foster Puppy Yoga: Holiday Reset
Namaste in bed…
Rewind from the holiday with some One Tail at a Time PDX foster puppies and instructor Paige! Flow through 60-minutes of yoga, followed by 15 minutes of dedicated puppy photos and playtime.
25 spots - Must register in advance
Please bring your own yoga mat
$40 registration fee directly benefits OTAT-PDX and our foster dogs

Open House at Spruce Veterinary Urgent Care
You’re invited to the Open House at Spruce Veterinary Urgent Care on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 3:00pm-7:00pm. Kids are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal to learn how to be a veterinarian! Enjoy a beer while you tour the clinic, meet the Spruce Vet team, and check out the local makers booths. One Tail at a Time volunteers will be there with a merch table to talk about volunteer and foster opportunities.
Check out Spruce Veterinary Urgent Care

Sit, Stay, Save
Come Sit, Stay, Save with us at the Adoption Center this Saturday, June 28th. Doors open early at 10:30AM to make posters, hang out, and show our gratitude for our shelter partners. At 11:15 we'll gather to reflect in silence on the 390,000 dogs in the U.S. who didn't make it out of a shelter this past year, all for those still waiting for their chance.
Help us make a bigger impact for shelter dogs by Sitting with us this weekend.

West End Wednesday with Woodlark Hotel
Join us in downtown Portland at the historic Woodlark Hotel lobby on June 25 from 4:00–7:00PM for a West End Wednesday! Grab a special themed cocktail next-door at Abigail Hall then come meet Boo-Boo and some One Tail at a Time volunteers.
Visit Woodlark Hotel’s website

Mutts & Mimosas with G-Love
Join us at the Greenhouse at G - Love on June 22, 2025, Sunday from 11:00AM-1:00PM.
Come meet Gladys and One Tail at a Time PDX volunteers to chat about all things rescue! Mimosas and pup cups will be available for purchase. Make it a brunch-filled day by reserving a table at The Love Shack before or after.

Foster Training
Our trainers have developed a new Foster Training curriculum that we hope will help people feel even more well-equipped to foster, and it's also a great opportunity to speak directly with the experts.
This training is open to current fosters, people who just signed up but haven't fostered a dog yet, and to potential/prospective fosters. No need to RSVP or anything - just show up!

All Tails Adoption Event
Meet and adopt your new pal! All Tails is open to all adopters who have an approved adoption survey on file, so if you haven’t filled out an adoption survey yet, get those submitted by Friday, April 11th, at 12pm.
We’ll release the roster of dogs attending on our Instagram before the event!

Bone Ball
The dog lover's event of the year returns! Featuring an open bar, vegan dinner, auction, raffles, and, of course, puppies, Bone Ball brings together Portland's community of animal advocates.


The Janet Weiss Drumathon: a 24 Hour Fundraiser to Save Dogs
Legendary musician, PNW icon, and steadfast One Tail at a Time PDX volunteer Janet Weiss found a way to combine her two favorite things -- drums and dogs -- in what will be an epic display of physical and mental stamina.
Join us for a memorable 24 hour live stream musical event featuring Janet Weiss on drums and more than 20 special guests, limited backstage passes to performances, virtual artist hangouts, and one of a kind raffle prizes.
Visit the event site for more information.
All proceeds will benefit OTAT PDX.
Tune in starting January 28th at 4PM PST on Instagram.
Janet Weiss: @theejazzzhand
OTAT PDX: @otatpdx


All Tails at One Time Adoption Event
Come adopt your new best friend. Be an approved adopter and stop by for the chance to meet several dogs and see if one is a good fit. If so, adopt them on the spot and take them home!

Burgerville Community Fundraiser Night!
Visit the Burgerville at SE 25th and Powell in Portland Wednesday, December 11 5-8pm and mention OTAT for us to receive 20%!

Giving Tuesday 2024
Giving Tuesday is an annual day of charitable giving that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday; this year it falls on December 3rd. Organizations supporting various causes worldwide come together to raise funds that will make a difference in our communities.
Funds raised for OTAT PDX on Giving Tuesday will go directly to the care of our dogs and will allow us to reach even more animals in need who are still waiting for their chance at the Good Life.






All Tails at One Time – September 14th 2024
Adopt with OTAT PDX at All Tails at One Time!




Pup City at Moda Center
Join OTAT PDX and the Portland Trail Blazers for a 1K Walk & Festival at the Moda Center!




Foster Open House
Are you curious about fostering? Learn more about our foster program at our first Foster Open House!