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!

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

Meet the People: Hansel | Cat Adoption Team

Hansel 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, Hansel’s

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

Triptych of Sticky Rice outdoors on a leash and snuggling with Mara.

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

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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

A man in a checked shirt sits at a kitchen table working on a laptop while petting a cat that is walking in front of him.

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 banner features a photo of volunteer Naomi lying on the floor next to six kittens.

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

Join us for an online Kitten Baby Shower in support of the foster program

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

Dania on the left holds Ernie, grey cat.

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.

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Meet the People: Brittany

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

Two orange kittens snoozing together on a soft blanket

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

Plant Safety and Your Cat

There seems to be a surprising amount of crossover between cat-lovers and indoor gardeners. What is it about caring for and nurturing small, living things