If you’re a cat person, you’re in the right place.
Whether you're here to adopt, volunteer, or find out more about our services, CAT can help.
Portland’s Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is the largest cat shelter in the Pacific Northwest. We offer adoption, foster care, and veterinary services to homeless cats and kittens.
Take a peek at our latest cats up for adoption. Our experienced adoption counselors will help you choose a cat likely to be a good fit for your family.
CAT Thrift Store
Get amazing deals on clothing, shoes, craft supplies, books, housewares, jewelry, vintage items, and other great finds.
Adopt a Cat Or kitten
See cats and kittens currently available for adoption from our shelter, foster homes, and offsite adoption centers.
CAT's foster volunteers care for over 1,000 cats and kittens each year. Check out the list of foster families on social media!
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Get Involved at CAT
Join CAT as a volunteer, donor, or foster family and help save lives with your time, love, cash donation, supplies. Your worthwhile support and contribution to CAT gives our precious cats a fresh start, essential vet care, and a chance to find loving homes.
Together, we can help homeless cats land on their feet and live happy, healthy lives.
Cat Adoption Team and Portland-Area Pet Adopter Celebrated by National Nonprofit Petco Love
(Feb. 12, 2024) – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) was surprised with a $10,000 grant check from Petco Love during a celebration at Petco earlier today, thanks to a Portland resident’s winning pet adoption story in the Petco Love Stories campaign. Melanie, pictured here with her adopted cat Rumi, submitted her
Who Rescued Who: Melanie & Rumi’s Love Story
-Guest post by Melanie H., Cat Adoption Team adopter After losing my two dear senior cats in 2013, my chronic depression worsened. Cats are crucial to my well-being, so after some time, I made the trek to Cat Adoption Team. October 26, 2013 was the day my life would be
Cats + Rehab?! Absopawsitively!
— Guest post by Dr. Natasha Bui, PT, DPT, CCRT, Amicus Animal Rehabilitation Did you know that cats are actually pretty great physical therapy patients? Hear me out… Cats, just like dogs, have common orthopedic and neurologic conditions that, if left untreated, can significantly affect their quality of life, mobility,
Find unique cat supplies and products for people at Cat Adoption Team
Feline Favorites & Special Cat-Themed Products Keep Customers Coming Back If you’ve been to the Cat Adoption Team shelter in Sherwood, Oregon, then it’s no doubt you know about the variety of cat supplies for sale in our retail area. For years, we’ve carried “starter” pet products to help on