News & Articles
Everything you want to know about what’s going on at CAT. From the latest news to articles about cat issues, you’ll find it all here!
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Serving on CAT’s Behavior Team: 4 Lessons Learned from Cats
When I started volunteering at Cat Adoption Team (CAT) several years ago, it was as a fan of the feline species. I had a bit
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Meet the People: Tiffany Spahn
From fostering to adoption counseling, to serving on our DEI committee, Tiffany has been a volunteer mainstay at CAT for nearly a decade in multiple
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Over 100 kittens seek loving homes at “Kitten Palooza” adoption event on June 22
(June 14, 2024) – 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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What’s it Like to Foster for Cat Adoption Team?
Each year about 1,000 cats and kittens go through our foster program to prepare for adoption. We recently chatted with a few of our foster
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National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Cat Adoption Team to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Portland Metro Area
(May 22, 2024) – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is thrilled to receive a $25,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love to support their lifesaving
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Adopter-Turned-Foster Makes Caring for Cats a Family Affair
-Guest post by Naomi L., adopter and foster parent Our family has always loved animals, and when we were ready to adopt two kittens, we
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Adopting a Special Needs Cat: All you Need is Love
— Guest post by Garrett Simpson, adopter The decision to welcome a new feline family member into your home is typically a fairly simple process. Choosing
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Care and Love for Senior Cat Schmutz
Sweet senior cat Schmutz landed at Cat Adoption Team (CAT) in the fall of 2023. Because she had been a stray, we didn’t have much
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Meet the People: Lauren Smith, DVM | Cat Adoption Team
Before she ever knew veterinary medicine would be her career, Dr. Lauren Smith was “obsessed” with taking care of cats. “My kitties have been my
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Kitten Baby Shower: April 1-10, 2024
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
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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,
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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