Cat Adoption Team | Information and Advice

Cats are mysterious creatures. CAT provides the following information to help you better understand feline behavior and provide the best possible care for your cat. Please use this information to supplement advice from your veterinarian. If you notice any change in your cat’s behavior, consult with your veterinarian first to exclude a physical ailment as the reason for the behavior change.

Cat Care Tips and Information
Behavior Tip Sheets
Holiday/Seasonal Tips
Other Resources

Cat Care

  • Allergic to cats (pdf) Keep the cat but reduce those allergy symptoms
  • Antifreeze Dangers
  • Caring for Your Cat: The Top Essentials (pdf)
  • Common Cat Hazards (pdf)
  • Common Health Problems (pdf)
  • Communicating with Your Cat (pdf)
  • Declawing Cats: More Than Just a Manicure (pdf)
  • How to Trim Your Cat’s Claws (pdf)
  • Holiday Season Safety Tips (pdf)
  • Keeping Your Cat Happy Indoors (pdf)
  • Maintaining Your Cat’s Health (pdf)
  • Mischievous Cat? He Just Might Be Bored (pdf)
  • Supplies Every Cat Household Needs (pdf)

Behavior Tip Sheets (all PDF)

  • Solving Your Cat’s Aggression
  • Aggression Towards People
  • Cat Toys: You Need Them
  • Destructive Scratching
  • Discouraging Free Roaming Cats
  • Unusual Eating Habits
  • Fearful Cats
  • Introducing A New Cat to the Household
  • Indoor vs Outdoor
  • Understanding Your Kitten’s Behavior
  • Managing Kitty’s Rough Play
  • Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Cat with Treats and Praise
  • Preventing Litter Box Issues with Training
  • Removing Pet Stains and Odors
  • Solving Litterbox Problems
  • Your Talkative Cat
  • Reducing Urine Marking

Holiday/Seasonal Tips

  • Hot Weather Tips (pdf)
  • Give your Cat a Safe and Happy Holiday Season (pdf)
  • Thanksgiving Turkey and Your Cat
  • Cold Weather Tips (pdf)
  • Pets as Holiday Gifts(pdf)

Other resources to answer your questions:

  • Find an animal behaviorist near you
  • Cat Care Videos by Cornell University
  • The Cat Behavior Clinic
  • Check out more online tips about cat care and behavior by the ASPCA in New York City

If you have any questions, please call us at (503) 925-8903 or send us an (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

These resources are to assist pet owners and animal caregivers. The contents of external websites are beyond CAT’s control. CAT accepts listings to these web pages complementary to its mission statement and reserves the right to refuse or remove any listings that are not in line with CAT’s mission.

 

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