Gentle Geoffreigh

Gentle Geoffreigh—another dog failed by Multnomah County Animal Services—was killed after a rapid medical decline linked to Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRD).

On February 27, lung tissue was sent for testing for Streptococcus zooepidemicus, the pathogen associated with the latest respiratory outbreak at MCAS. By March 2, no results had been reported in his public record.

His medical care shows troubling inconsistency. Records indicate confusion between a veterinarian and a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), with antibiotics switched back and forth rather than managed under a clear, unified treatment plan.

Days earlier, on February 23, a volunteer reported lethargy and abnormal behavior. Instead of a thorough medical workup, a CVT prescribed behavior medication. He was cleared the very next day.

Four days later, on February 27, Gentle Geoffreigh was found in crisis—profusely vomiting, lethargic, and trembling. Just two hours later, MCAS staff killed him.

Without test results, the role of Streptococcus zooepidemicus remains unknown. But what is clear is this: warning signs were missed, care was inconsistent, and intervention came too late. Gentle Geoffreigh’s death is not an isolated tragedy—it is further evidence of systemic failure within MCAS’s Animal Health department, where breakdowns in judgment, communication, and accountability are costing animals their lives.