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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
