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It’s Hot: Are Your Pets Safe?
It’s a scorcher out there! August is typically the hottest month in the Portland metro area— with some days soaring in the triple-digits— according to
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Announcing CAT’s Interim Executive Director
We are excited to announce that CAT’s board of directors has hired interim executive director, Elizabeth Gallimore. Elizabeth is coming to CAT directly from another
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CatVideoFest 2025
CatVideoFest 2025 is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos,
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A Legacy of Leadership: Honoring Karen Green
Since stepping into leadership at the end of 2012, Karen Green has redefined what’s possible for shelter cats in our community. With vision, compassion, and
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Shop at Buffalo Exchange and Help Save Lives
If you’ve been missing our Thrift Store and searching for a way to “shop for a cause,” have we got an exciting opportunity for you!
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CAT Thrift Store Thanks You for 14 years
To the CAT Thrift Store Community, Our journey as your beloved secondhand store has come to a close as of June 28. This is a
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Leadership Transition at Cat Adoption Team
We would like to share an important update regarding a leadership transition at the Cat Adoption Team (CAT). Our executive director, Karen Green, has made
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Fostering for Cat Adoption Team
Nearly 1,000 cats and kittens go through our foster program annually to prepare for adoption. We rely on dozens of foster families to provide care,
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Kitten Palooza Adoption Event on June 21
(May 30, 2025) – One of the largest pet adoption events in the Portland metro area, Kitten Palooza at Cat Adoption Team (CAT), returns in
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Adoption Update: Nick and Chaz’s Purr-fect Love Story
In 2016 two beautiful orange boys— Nick and Chaz— were adopted from CAT as kittens and spent nine years in a loving home. When their
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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
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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