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!

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,

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

When Mara Found Sticky Rice: How a Kitten’s Zest for Life Inspired Outdoor Adventures
— Guest post by CAT staff member Mara K. In May 2021, I was deep in the trenches of heartbreak, struggling to make it out

Cat Adoption Team Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Cat Adoption Team (CAT), a nonprofit cat shelter dedicated to building and supporting relationships between cats and people, is celebrating our 25th anniversary year in

Meet the People: Sue Freeman
Long-time Cat Adoption Team volunteer Sue Freeman started feeding and caring for cats at the shelter 20 years ago. Nowadays, she helps with both surgery

Meet the People: Josh Kneeland
Congratulations to Josh Kneeland’s — it’s his 1st CATiversary this month! Josh is the shelter and community support programs manager at Cat Adoption Team. He

Planned Giving: The benefits of beneficiary designations
The process of distributing your assets after your death can be complicated (and occasionally confusing). You may be familiar with wills and trusts, but did

Meet the People: Naomi Leavitt
Since the Fall of 2020, Naomi Leavitt has fostered nearly 60 cats and kittens for Cat Adoption Team. While Naomi is primarily one of our amazing

Kitten Baby Shower: April 1-10, 2023
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 shelter

Dania and Ernie’s Story: How a Cat and an Adopter Helped One Another Heal
— Guest post by CAT staff member Dania R. After losing a precious childhood friend to illness, my mood and outlook on life had plummeted.

Meet the People: Brittany Perkins
Brittany joined Cat Adoption Team as hospital manager in May 2016. She’s been working in animal welfare for 13 years, and is just as passionate

CATnap Week 2023: What you Need to Know
It’s “CATnap” time again at Cat Adoption Team. We’re taking an organization-wide weeklong break — here’s what you need to know. Taking care of our