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.
The Cat Adoption Team reached a huge milestone on the last day of February (Monday, February 28, 2011) when Ebony, a little black kitten, was adopted by Ted and Liz Brandon of Tigard.
When Ted came into CAT that Monday afternoon, he knew he’d be leaving with a life-long companion, just not such a notable one.
Ebony, now known as Luke, was CAT’s 25,000 adoption since opening in May 1998.
A young four-month-old Luke came to CAT in late January through the “Nine Lives Transfer” Program from Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Newport. CAT seeks out and cultivates partnerships with other shelters and organizations across the state. Through these partnerships, CAT helps reduce their feline euthanasia rates by transferring cats and kittens to CAT’s shelter for adoption. In 2010, CAT took in 1,684 cats and kittens from other animal shelters or veterinarian clinics.
Luke went home lots of toys to share with his new cat-mate, Dax, adopted from CAT in October 2010. Both of these young black kittens are enjoying being spoiled by Ted and Liz as well as Ted’s mom who crafts hand-made holiday collars for each of the kitties to wear. Soon Luke will be sporting a four-leaf clover collar only to be replaced by one with an Easter egg motif.
CAT is now looking ahead towards its next adoption milestone. “We predict our 30,000 adoption will take place in early 2012, if not before,” said Aaron Asmus, CAT’s Executive Director.
Thank you everyone who adopted from CAT over the years. Because you picked CAT for your feline friend, we were able to achieve this milestone today.
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