Year in Review
CAT weathered the economic storm pretty well thanks to the dedication and hard work of volunteers and staff. And a huge thanks to CAT’s donors for their continued support.
Adoption:
- 2,771 cats/kittens
- 1,371 of those were female kitties
- 1,157 were male kitties
- 31.6% were black or mostly black cats
- 24,649 total adoptions since founding in 1998 (through December 31, 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:
- 2,949 total surgeries
- 1,078 were low cost/subsidized surgeries for owned cats
- 11.69% increase in number of surgeries done for owned cats over 2009
CAT’s In-Shelter Hospital:
- 49 dental cleaning
- 3 amputations
- 1 anterior cruciate ligament repair
- 1 perineal urethrostomy
- 44 cases of ring worm treated
- 6,284 vaccinations administered
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
