CAT’s mission is to work with our community to save the lives of homeless, sick and injured cats and kittens by offering shelter, adoption, foster, hospice, and veterinary services to end needless feline euthanasia in our community.
CAT offers many ways to support the work we do in the community:
CAT will not sell, share, or rent donor information.
You will notice all of CAT’s website donation links send you to this page so we can explain why we are directing all online donations for CAT to the Give!Guide secure server.
The Cat Adoption Team is proud to be in Willamette Week’s Give!Guide for the 4th year in a row.
To help CAT reach our goal of raising $35,000 by year’s end, plan to make your year-end gift to CAT through the Give!Guide.
CAT will receive 100% of your donation made via the Give!Guide’s secure server. And if your donation is over $25, you will receive a thank you gift that is uniquely Portland, thanks to Willamette Week.
Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the November 11 Willamette Week. Then be generous for the kittens and cats by clicking on www.wweek.com/giveguide to make your contribution to the Cat Adoption Team.
If you want to be a monthly donor to CAT - a member of our Meow Team - click here to create that sustaining donation.
Please (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)us if you have any questions.
Thank you for your generosity for the homeless kittens and cats.
CAT’s online boutique’s got you covered.
You’ll find a wide variety of t-shirts and sweatshirts for ladies, men, and children.
Get your CAT mug or license plate holder.
You’ll even find a CAT t-shirt for your dog.
All proceeds come right back to CAT so shop with confidence!
On May 10, the Cat Adoption Team will celebrate its 12th Anniversary. Twelve years of care for the community’s homeless, unwanted, sick, or injured cats and kittens. Twelve years of helping cats land on their feet. Read more about CAT’s history.
Here are 12 ways you can help CAT celebrate:
$12 will pay to test one cat for feline leukemia and feline aids
$24 will help stock a “kitten baby bag” for a foster family
$48 will neuter five male cats through our subsidized program for families in financial need
$120 will vaccinate and spay two female cats to keep them healthy and prevent the birth of unwanted kittens
Twelve easy ways to show your love of cats and CAT. Join us in our 2010 CAT Care-a-Thon today.
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Become a CAT Meow Team member when you sign up to become a monthly donor!
Give a little each month to provide a dependable stream of income to support CAT’s spay/neuter efforts, feed our shelter cats, support our adoption program, or vaccinate a litter of kittens.
Meow Team contributions are charged to your credit or debit card on the 15th of the month or next business day. You can set up your monthly donation online; just check that you want to be a Meow Team member on the online donation form.
Click here for the online donation form.
CAT will not sell, share, or rent donor information.
If you’re 70½ years and older, you have an opportunity to donate funds from your individual retirement account (IRA) directly to CAT without incurring income tax on the IRA funds withdrawn. But those who are eligible must act quickly - before December 31, 2009.
The IRA Charitable Transfer allows those who are 70½ years and older to direct up to $100,000 of their IRA to charity without those funds being counted as part of their income. So, while there is no charitable deduction for the funds transferred to the charity (because they’re not counted as part of your income), neither will the withdrawal raise the rate at which the rest of your income is taxed.
There is a hitch: according to the wording of the Pension Protection Act, it’s not enough that the transfer occurs during the year a person turns 70½. To qualify, the transfer must occur on, or after, the date you actually are 70½. And, to take advantage of this opportunity, funds must be transferred directly to the charity without the donor taking possession of them at any time. Other restrictions apply. If you are interested in this opportunity to support CAT’s mission, please contact your tax advisor.
If you are holding an investment because you believe it still has upside potential and do not want to sell it, consider donating the security to CAT and then re-purchasing it. By doing so you avoid paying capital gains tax on profits to-date and get a tax credit for the donation. You will also have “stepped up” the adjusted cost base of your investment, reducing capital gains and associated tax when you sell the investment.
If you own securities that have depreciated since purchase, consider triggering a capital loss by selling one or more “underperformers” and donating the cash proceeds to charity. With this strategy, you get a tax credit for the donation and you also generate a capital loss. This, in turn, can be used to offset other capital gains in the current year or in the past three years, or may be carried forward indefinitely.
In short, some advantages of donating stock are:
Please contact your tax advisor for specific details about donating stock to CAT.
Planned gifts often offer financial and tax benefits to the donor and are among the most effective ways to ensure that CAT can continue to save the lives of our community’s homeless and injured cats and kittens each year.
Review the following seven ways to reduce your taxes by making a gift to Cat Adoption Team, and then talk to your tax adviser about financial and estate planning options that will ensure your family’s goals are being met.
The most common types of planned gifts are:
1. Bequests: Through your Will or Living Trust, you can donate to CAT a fixed amount or a percentage of your estate. Recommended language to use in your will: “I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of $_____ to the Cat Adoption Team, a charitable organization located in Sherwood, Oregon (EIN#20-0773189).”
In addition, through our “Loving Legacy” Program, CAT offers the security of a safe place and the knowledge that your cat will be cared for in a loving environment while awaiting adoption into a carefully selected, caring lifetime home, should your cat outlive you.
2. The Pension Protection Act of 2006: If you are 70-and-one-half years or older, you can make an outright gift to CAT by transferring funds directly from your individual retirement account (IRA) without paying federal income taxes on the distribution. The gift must be made by the end of the year and will count towards your minimum required distribution. Please consult your tax adviser for current donation limits.
3. Charitable Gift Annuities: A Cat Adoption Team charitable gift annuity will provide an immediate or deferred fixed-income stream for one or two people. This is an excellent way to increase retirement income or help support aging parents. Payout rates are based on age, and a portion of your payment will be tax-free. You will also receive a charitable income tax deduction in the year of the gift.
4. Appreciated Assets: Donate stocks, bonds, or real estate to fund a planned gift and avoid substantial capital gains taxes on these assets. If you donate appreciated securities that you have owned for more than one year, you get a deduction for the full market value of the securities, even when it is greater than the amount you paid. You don’t have to declare the difference or the profit as income, a double benefit.
5. Paid-Up Life Insurance Policies: When your family responsibilities decrease and your policies are no longer critical to your family’s well-being, use them to support CAT’s work.
6. Retirement Plans: Tax-deferred IRA and 401K plans may be extremely vulnerable to high income and estate taxes. Naming the Cat Adoption Team as a beneficiary will reduce these taxes and allow you to leave other assets to heirs.
7. Trusts: A charitable lead trust will generate funding for CAT until the time comes to transfer the remainder of the fund to your heirs. In the meantime, taxes can be minimized. A charitable remainder trust will provide lifetime income to you or your heirs, along with some tax benefits. When the income payout period ends, the remainder of the trust flows to the Cat Adoption Team.
Please consult with your independent financial, tax, or legal adviser for specific help with your particular situation, as CAT does not provide financial, tax, or legal advice.
For more information about these types of gifts or other giving opportunities, please contact Kim Christiansen at (503) 925 8903, ext 257, or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or speak directly with your tax adviser.
The Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Cat Adoption Team’s Tax ID# is 20-0773189.
Medical Supplies:
Advantage flea control
Dust mop
Exam gloves
FELV/FIV test kits
Fluid pump
Groomer-style blow-dryer
Heating pads – no auto shutoff
Janitorial supplies
Lactated ringers
Lysine
Retractable extension cord (example)
Sam-E 200mg (good price at Costco)
Scrub tops and bottoms - new
Stainless steel buckets 5 gallon
Sterile surgery gloves - size 6 to 7
Surgery gowns - L, X/L
Surgical blades size 10 and 15
Surgical instruments -mosquito forceps, hemostats, carmalts
Syringes 1 ml and 3 ml without needle
Taurine 250/500 mg (mineral: buy at GNC)
Ultrasonic cleaner
The Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Cat Adoption Team’s Tax ID# is 20-0773189.
Updated 11/25/09
Thank you for donating items the shelter needs. Please note that CAT does not accept used items, for health and safety reasons.
Most Urgent Needs This Winter
Stretch & Scratch - scratch posts for CAT’s cat kennels at the shelter. The cats love them.
Gallon-sized ziplock bags
Dry cat/kitten food - unopened bags
Scoopable litter
New cat collars (to give with adoptions)
Paper towels
New cat toys (no catnip)
For The Shelter and Foster Care
New, unused, washable, non-catnip toys (non-fabric balls preferred)
Flea combs
New cat collars (to give with adoptions)
Latex gloves - size medium
‘Tasty’ wet food (Whiskas, Friskies, etc.)
Authority kitten food (dry and wet)
Jars of baby food (chicken, beef, turkey, lamb - no onion or garlic in the ingredients)
Science Diet Adult (dry)
Science Diet Kitten (dry)
Special and Prescription Diet Food (CD, etc.)
Large, clear Rubbermaid storage tubs
KMR and KMR 2nd Step
Garbage bags (45 gallon black trash bags and white tall kitchen bags)
Liquid hand soap
Hand sanitizer
Snuggle Safe (brand name) microwave heatpad
Paper food dishes/french fry service dishes (4 oz and 6 oz)
Paper towels
Cardboard shirt/gift boxes (11” x 8” x 2” to use as disposable litterboxes)
Dishwasher detergent
Fabric softener, unscented
Laundry detergent, high efficiency liquid only
Ziploc baggies (Sandwich size)
Digital scale
Digital camera (to take photos for online adoption lists)
Office Supplies
Clip boards - plastic please
Copy paper (white, 20 lbs)
Label maker tape (for Brother P-touch; 12 mm 1/2 laminated white tape)
Laminator (table top)
Laminator sheets (letter-size heat-seal laminating pouch)
Plastic cover sheets to hold medical charts
First class postage stamps
Writable CDs
Flash drives/memory sticks (USB)
AA batteries
Big Dollar Items
Please check with the shelter before purchasing or donating such an item. Contact Kim Christiansen at (503) 925-8903, ext 257, or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Plantronics phone system for busy front desk
Vacuum system - $500 - $2,500
New cages in hospital - $6,000
New flooring downstairs - $3,500
Professional floor services two times per year - $1,200
Check out the CAT Hospital wish list as well.
(updated 11/30/09)
Donate an item and see your donation put to immediate use by the cats or by shelter staff.
Shelter Wish List
Hospital Wish List
A gift in honor of or in memory of a friend, family member, or beloved pet is a thoughtful way to pay tribute to his/her life and make a difference for the cats in our care.
Create a tribute web page in honor or in memory of a beloved friend or pet
To make a donation to CAT in honor of a friend, relative, or pet, please send your donation to: Cat Adoption Team, Attn: Tribute/Memorial Gift, 14175 SW Galbreath Drive, Sherwood, OR 97140.
Make your gift securely online. Just fill out the name of the person/pet you wish to honor and provide the recepient’s address.
CAT will send a letter recognizing your gift to the person of your choice. Please include the name and address of the person to whom you would like to pay tribute and any specialized message.
Please note: When you make a tribute donation, the amount of your gift is shown only on your acknowledgment. The person you designate will receive a separate, specialized letter.
Shelter Sponsorship Program: Our Shelter Sponsorship Program allows for memorial and tribute plaques on cages and rooms.
The Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Cat Adoption Team’s Tax ID# is 20-0773189.
Sponsor a cat cage or free-roam room at the shelter. Your sponsorship provides necessary medical care, foster care supplies, and shelter and adoption services to cats and kittens while they await their new homes. All sponsors receive the CAT newsletter twice per year.
Kitty Sponsor ($25 or more) Help vaccinate and spay a female cat so she stops producing unwanted litters
Calico Sponsor ($50 or more) Give a litter of kittens a healthy start in life with vaccinations and treatment for parasites
Tabby Sponsor* ($100 or more) Sponsor a cat cage for six months and provide for the care of a healthy cat until he is adopted
Tiger Cat Sponsor* ($250 or more) Sponsor a cat cage for one year and help stock CAT’s onsite feline hospital with medical supplies
Cool Cat Sponsor* ($500 or more) Sponsor a free-roam room for one year and provide medical care and supplies for our special needs cats
Top Cat Sponsor* ($1,000 or more) Sponsor our upstairs lobby or feline hospital for one year and cover the cost of 50 spay/neuter surgeries
*These levels qualify for a commemorative plaque.
Become a sponsor now by downloading our Sponsorship Program Form (pdf) and mailing it to: Cat Adoption Team, Attn: Development, 14175 SW Galbreath Drive, Sherwood, OR 97140
The Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Cat Adoption Team’s Tax ID# is 20-0773189.
Many companies generously support local nonprofit organizations through matching gifts. Here are examples of how companies contribute through such programs:
Please check with your company’s human resources department to find out how you can make your volunteer time or monetary donation go even further.
Local companies that have one or more of such programs:
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Adidas Allstate Bank of America Black United Front Boeing Portland, Inc City of Portland Equity Foundation HSBC Hewlett-Packard Home Depot JP Morgan Chase Intel KPMG Kaiser Permanente Key Bank Local Independent Charities |
Macy’s Mentor Graphics Microsoft Milgard Manufacturing, Inc Nike North Pacific ODS Health Plans Oregon Realty Pacific Power Pepsi Bottling Group Foundation, Inc Pepsico Foundation Phoenix Technologies Port of Portland Employees Portland General Electric REI Regence |
Rejuvenation Rose City Mortgage The Standard Stream Global Services Symantec Tektronix TransCanada Tyco UPS Umpqua Bank United Way of the Columbia-Willamette United Way of Tri-State US Bancorp Foundation Verizon Welch Allyn Wells Fargo
World Reach, Inc. |
The Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Cat Adoption Team’s Tax ID# is 20-0773189.
At CAT, we promote the human-animal bond and make lifetime commitments to our pets. Responsible cat owners like you plan for the future to ensure their cat’s well-being.
CAT’s Loving Legacy Program gives you peace of mind by offering a safe, caring place for your cat in the event he or she outlives you.
For cats enrolled in the program, CAT provides all necessary veterinary care at our Sherwood shelter before facilitating adoption into lifetime, carefully selected homes. By enrolling your cat in the Loving Legacy Program, you provide a secure, safe future for your beloved companion.
Enrolling your cat in the “Loving Legacy” Program
Questions? Please contact Kim Christiansen at (503) 925 8903, ext. 257, or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Businesses and corporations can help CAT by sponsoring fundraising events and advertisements.
Sponsor CAT:
CAT’s Corporate Partners:
The Cat Adoption Team extends a special thank you to the many local businesses and organizations that have donated services and/or supplies to us or put on a fundraiser for us. Our cats truly appreciate your generosity. We encourage you to support the following businesses that are giving back to their community.
If you would like to put on a fundraiser for CAT, please call Kim Christiansen at (503) 925-8903, ext. 257, or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). If you don’t see the name of your business listed here but you have donated products or services to CAT, please contact Kim.
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14th Street Pets Allergy and Dermatology Veterinary Referral Center AVID Identification Systems Banfield, The Pet Hospital Best Friends Animal Clinic Butler Veterinary Supplies Carlton Cellars Cascade Veterinary Referral Center Castor & Pollux Clear Solutions The Cat Doctor Costco - Wilsonville and Tigard Dancing Muse Dignified Pet Services Farmer's Insurance Fred Meyer Greenlight Classifieds Healthy Pet - Lake Oswego Haggen Food & Pharmacy |
Home Depot Hotel Vintage Plaza Kel Alertman & Runstin LLP KUIK AM LEI Medical Les Schwab Tire Centers Magaurn Video Mark Spencer Hotel Meat for Dogs & Cats Multnomah County Animal Services Nature's Pet - Sherwood Nestle Purina Noelle Penn Interior Designs Northwest Veterinary Specialists Oregonlive.com Oregon Realty Pacific Rim Winery Paramount Graphics |
Parkin Electric Pawswego Petsitting Pet Loft PETCO Foundation PetSmart Charities Pride Disposal Purina Pro Plan Road Runner Sports Royal Canin Sherwood Family Pet Clinic Sherwood Gazette Shor-Line Speed's Towing Starbuck’s – Tualatin Strands Umpqua Bank Veterinary Referral Center of Portland Willamette Humane Society Witham & Dickey |
Cars for CAT is an easy way to find a new home for your unwanted car, boat, rv, motorcycle, van, etc. CAT works with Speed’s Supertow to get you the maximum donation amount. The money raised when Speed’s auctions your unwanted vehicle will help CAT care for hundreds of unwanted and homeless cats.
Make a difference with your car donation to CAT.
Remember, responsible cat owners don’t let their cats drive.
To donate your vehicle:
Tax information on your vehicle donation:
Donations of a car, truck, boat, or any type of vehicle to CAT are tax deductible for all itemizing taxpayers.
When you itemize tax deductions on IRS Schedule A of your 1040 form, you may deduct the selling price up to $500 using only the thank you letter we provide you.
If you donate a car that sells for $500 or more, you may deduct the price for which your car is sold. For tax purposes, you will need IRS form 1098-C Contributions of a Motor Vehicle. CAT will provide this to you along with a thank you letter.
This information is provided as a general understanding of the tax rule but should not be taken as complete tax advice on this topic. Please check www.irs.gov or your tax adviser for further information.
The Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Cat Adoption Team’s Tax ID# is 20-0773189.
Donate to CAT today and put your love of cats into life-saving action—helping more cats land on their feet.
Whether a homeless cat is sick, injured, or perfectly healthy and simply in need of a home, your donation ensures that a cat receives help when he or she needs it.
Here are some examples of what your donation will provide for the cats:
Check out all the ways to support CAT, including making a secure online donation today.
The Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Cat Adoption Team’s Tax ID# is 20-0773189.
In an effort to help CAT save resources, you will not receive an additional written receipt for your online donation. Please be sure to print out your receipt for your records.
CAT will not sell, share, or rent donor information.
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