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!

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Meet the People: Dr. Alexa Bell

Meet Dr. Alexa Bell! Dr. Bell is one of two staff veterinarians working in the onsite hospital at Cat Adoption Team (the other veterinarian being

Dayspring Pens Donates 40 Pens to Cat Adoption Team

Cat Adoption Team is pleased to partner with Dayspring Pens to receive a donation of 40 engraved pens. These pens will add elegance in use

National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Cat Adoption Team to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Portland Metro Area

(July 11, 2023) – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is honored to receive a $28,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving

Kitten Week and Kitten Palooza. More than 100 kittens for adoption.

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

A tabby-and-white kitten named Ben lies on a peach-colored towel for a vet exam.

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

Longhaired Black-and-white cat,Cosmo, sits on a rug.

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

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