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!

What’s it Like to Foster for CAT? Part 2
At Cat Adoption Team (CAT), our foster volunteers are a big part of preparing our cats and kittens for adoption. We are lucky to have

What’s it Like to Foster for CAT? Part 1
Annually, Cat Adoption Team (CAT) cares for more than 800 kittens and cats through our foster program to prepare them for adoption. We caught up

Meet the People Meow Team Edition: Reva
At Cat Adoption Team, we’re lucky to have supporters like Reva— a founding Meow Team member. As a monthly supporter, Reva first committed to CAT’s

Cat Adoption Team Awarded $5,250 Orphan Kitten Club Grant
Cat Adoption Team Awarded $5,250 Orphan Kitten Club Grant FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shanda Chroust-Masin, Cat Adoption Team, (503) 925-8903 ext.228, [email protected] Cat Adoption Team

Meet The People: Sarah
Meet Sarah, Cat Adoption Team’s new Executive Director. Sarah joined the team in mid-January and she reports that her first three months on the job

Foster Volunteers Reach Lifesaving Milestone
We’re proud to announce that in 2025, volunteer fosters Hita and Garret hosted a record-breaking 41 cats and kittens in their home! This brings their

Kitten Baby Shower: April 1-29, 2026
Spring in the Pacific Northwest doesn’t just bring rain — it brings kittens. As “Kitten Season” arrives, Cat Adoption Team’s foster homes and shelter quickly

Meet Sarah, CAT’s New Executive Director
We are thrilled to share that Sarah Halfman has joined Cat Adoption Team (CAT) as our new Executive Director. Sarah brings more than 20 years

CAT is Seeking New Volunteer Board Members
Sherwood, Oregon — January 20, 2026 — Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood, Oregon is looking for new members to join their board of directors. Ideal candidates

Meet the People: Mike
We’d like you to meet Mike. Mike has been a Shelter Associate at Cat Adoption Team for nearly two years, and first got involved as

Life with Black Cats, Part 2: Adopter Anecdotes and Silly Stories
Last year, we published a blog about how amazing life with house panthers can be, despite silly superstitions to the contrary. We heard from a

Meet the People: Liv
Meet Liv! An animal-lover from as early as she can remember, Liv and her husband share their home with what we can only classify as