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: Jac
“Put the work in, plant a garden, try to stay afloat,” is advice Jac likes to live by. Jac is Cat Adoption Team’s Admissions and
Meet the People: Anna
Anna has been hanging around the shelter for nearly 5 years. She began her journey with us as a volunteer in 2020 and was hired
Tell Petco Love your Adoption Story and Win Big!
Petco Love and BOBS® from Skechers® Announce 2024-2025 Petco Love Stories Campaign Portland, Oregon (August 29, 2024) – National nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with
Planned Giving: If I Win the Lottery, There Will Be Signs…
You might be hoping to hit the jackpot so you can make a big-time donation to a cause you care about. But the fact is,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
