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Year in review 2010

Intake:

2,546 cats/kittens from other shelters and the public
64% of these cats came from other shelters and 36% came from the public
911 kittens were fostered with 38% coming from Willamette Humane Society in Salem; 30% from Multnomah County Animal Services; 28% from the public; and 4% from other organizations
153 adult cats were fostered, including pregnant or lactating cats with kittens

Spay/Neuter:

CAT’s In-Shelter Hospital:

Cat Food Bank:

34,682.25 pounds of cat food distributed (more than 2008 and 2009 combined)
59,204.60 total pounds distributed since opening in June 2008 (through December 31, 2010)
4,982 cats fed (more than twice as many as fed in 2009)
1,563 cat-owning families helped
First organized pet food bank in the Portland-area
3,768 pounds of cat food provided to home-bound seniors through partnership with two Meals on Wheels centers

Volunteerism

680 active volunteers touching all aspects of CAT’s operations
112 foster families
10 offsite adoption centers staffed and run by volunteers
Over 62,000 hours of service donated, which is equivalent to 30 full time employees
16.82% of volunteer hours were from off site adoption center work
8.83% of volunteer hours were from adoption counseling
40.10% of volunteer hours were from fostering

Donation Programs:

103 Meow Team Members - monthly automated giving program
416 donors supported CAT through the Willamette Week Give!Guide year-end program
427 runners/walkers registered for the 2nd Annual CATnip Friday 5k & Mouse Miler

Internet Networking:

CAT had 1,942 Facebook fans at year’s end (85% increase from 2009)
CAT’s Twitter page had 859 followers by year end (up 43.66%)
CAT’s website had 76,668 visitors (6,389 monthly average) (up 14.47%)
E-Tail (CAT’s monthly electronic newsletter) grew to 5,772 subscribers (32.21% increase over 2009)

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