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!

Alumni Tails: Madeline and the Water Heater
Story by Barb P., CAT volunteer and adopter of #CATalumni Frieda & Madeline My two eight-year-old torbies Madeline and Frieda have always been spunky, rambunctious,

National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Cat Adoption Team to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in the Portland Metro Area
(July 11, 2022) – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is set to receive a $25,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love during a special celebration

#KittenWeek: Create-A-Kitten Challenge
Kitten Week is here! We’ve got lots of fun activities happening leading up to our largest adoption event of the year — Kitten Palooza! And

CAT receives a $32,000 grant from Orphan Kitten Club to help save 1,000 kittens
[June 14, 2022] – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) has received a generous $32,000 grant from Orphan Kitten Club that will help save the lives of

Petco Love and Cat Adoption Team encourage pet fostering with a focus on fun
[June 6, 2022] – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is teaming up with national nonprofit Petco Love and Skechers with its BOBS from Skechers philanthropic footwear

A Special Home for Special Cats
Showing love to FeLV-positive cats Karl didn’t intend to adopt a cat with special needs. Now he has two! Two years ago, Karl adopted Heike

Chill Out: Tips to Help a Nervous Kitten Relax
When you think of a kitten, you might picture a playful ball of fluff who wants to be loved. That’s not too far off. But

Meet the People: Emma
Vet assistant/musician combines love of cats and music Emma can’t remember a time without cats—or music. As the child of a mother who loved cats,

When you can’t spay: Creative partnership provides birth control to Portland cats
You might know that CAT is the largest feline-only shelter in the Pacific Northwest. But beyond sheltering and adoptions, your support helps us provide many

Kitten Baby Shower: April 1-10, 2022
April showers bring… May kittens! “Kitten Season” is starting here in the Pacific Northwest. As we head into spring, Cat Adoption Team’s foster homes and

Cat Adoption Team To Distribute Free Cat Vaccines, Powered by Petco Love
(Feb. 28, 2022) – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give cats their best shot for a healthy life

Catnap Week: February 13-19, 2022
It’s “Catnap” time at CAT. We’re taking an organization-wide weeklong break—here’s what you need to know. Our people have always been a priority at