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!

A person in green latex gloves examines a cat on a table

Live Long and Pawsper: Detecting Pain in Cats

— Guest post by Dr. Natasha Bui, PT, DPT, CCRT, Amicus Animal Rehabilitation As we all know, cats are notoriously great at being discrete and

Long-haired Grey beauty, Hilda sits on a beige bed. She cocks her head to the side and looks up.

How Judge Hilda’s Dissent Helped her Make Paw-tner

In early June, a spunky, long-haired cat named Hilda landed at Cat Adoption Team (CAT). Some cats transition easily to shelter life, but Hilda struggled

A brown tabby cat on the left and a gray tabby kitten on the right with text between them that reads Cats R Cool 4 Back 2 School. Up to 75% off adoption fees*

Cat Adoption Team seeks community support, will drop adoption fees up to 75% during special event

(August 14, 2023) – This back-to-school season, Cat Adoption Team (CAT) invites members of the community to add a new furry friend to your fall

2024 CAT Calendar

Order Your 2024 CAT Calendar Today! Plan your year and enjoy an adorable new cat or kitten photo each month! Cat Adoption Team’s 2024 monthly

Infographic with eggplant-colored background and photograph of Dr. Bell holding a black cat in front of their face in the center. Text to the right in white and yellow says, "Meet the People."

Meet the People: Dr. Alexa Bell

Meet Dr. Alexa Bell! Dr. Bell is one of two staff veterinarians working in the onsite hospital at Cat Adoption Team (the other veterinarian being

Dayspring Pens Donates 40 Pens to Cat Adoption Team

Cat Adoption Team is pleased to partner with Dayspring Pens to receive a donation of 40 engraved pens. These pens will add elegance in use

National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Cat Adoption Team to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Portland Metro Area

(July 11, 2023) – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is honored to receive a $28,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving

Kitten Week and Kitten Palooza. More than 100 kittens for adoption.

Mega kitten adoption event set for June 24 at Cat Adoption Team

(June 15, 2023) – One of the largest pet adoptions events to hit the Portland metro area, Kitten Palooza at Cat Adoption Team (CAT) aims

A tabby-and-white kitten named Ben lies on a peach-colored towel for a vet exam.

Hip, Hip, Hooray! Special Fund Helps Kitten Get Urgent Hip Surgery

After an 8-month-old kitten named Ben injured his hip, he was in pain, having trouble walking around, and declining quickly. Ben’s person Brandy got an

Longhaired Black-and-white cat,Cosmo, sits on a rug.

Unique Fund Helps Older Cats Thrive

If you know Cat Adoption Team, you know we’re committed to helping cats. From the bounciest kittens to the wisest seniors. And when it comes

Hansel, wearing a green and yellow track suit and sunglasses, in front of clothing racks inside CAT Thrift Store.

Meet the People: Hansel Walters

Hansel Walters loves cats. Like really loves them. That’s one reason he enjoys his role at CAT Thrift Store so much. When he’s at home,

A mother and daughter sit close together with a longhaired tabby cat sitting on their laps.

Cat Adoption Team Finds Home for 60,000th Cat

PORTLAND, Ore. (May 12, 2023) — A cat named Marcus is the 60,000th adoption at Cat Adoption Team (CAT). The fluffy feline went to his