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.
Important Announcement: Closing Our Beloved Thrift Store
After careful consideration, CAT’s Board of Directors has made the difficult but necessary decision to close our thrift store, which has been a cherished part
The Kittens are Coming: How You Can Help
When Kit arrived at CAT, she was underweight, scared, and heavily pregnant with kittens. In order to give her the best care possible, we sought
Kitten Baby Shower: April 5-25, 2025
April showers bring… many kittens! “Kitten Season” is starting here in the Pacific Northwest. As we head into spring, Cat Adoption Team’s foster homes and
Meet the People: Shanda
Drumroll, please… Introducing Cat Adoption Team’s new Development and Communications Director: Shanda Croust-Masin! Shanda brings a varied background in development, communications, and fundraising to CAT.