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!

An orange kitten poses among pumpkins and fall leaves.

Giving your Cat a Holiday Snack

As Thanksgiving approaches, the smell of delicious foods cooking in the kitchen might tempt your kitty to come begging for a treat. While cats aren’t

A screenshot from the opening credits of the television series Friends has been edited to include a black cat on the edge of the sofa next to the actors.

Raffle: Make Your Cat a Star!

Cat Adoption Team’s annual Whisker Wonderland is going virtual for 2020, and we’re excited to announce a special raffle as part of this year’s event!

A person holds a beige pet carrier with two tabby kittens sitting inside it.

2020 Oregon Wildfires: Emergency Response

To ensure the wildfire response is coordinated and we are meeting the most pressing needs of our community, Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is working with

A calico cat hides out under the cover of an evergreen.

My Cat Is Missing. What Do I Do?

It could happen to anyone. A window screen comes loose. An exterior door is open a few seconds too long. Before you know it, your

Emergency Grants Provide Support to Cat Adoption Team During COVID-19 Pandemic

SHERWOOD, OR (July 27, 2020) – Cat Adoption Team (CAT) in Sherwood, Ore., is the recipient of several generous grants to help the organization continue its

Kitten Palooza Online Adoption Event banner features confetti and, on the left logos from CAT, Petco Foundation, and Purina. On the right side are four images of kittens in a white circle.

Cat Adoption Team’s Kitten Palooza goes virtual

SHERWOOD, OR (June 17, 2020) – The Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is moving its popular Kitten Palooza adoption event online this year. Despite the pandemic,

CAT Stands Against Racism

Racism has no place in a just, loving world. The recent killing of George Floyd and senseless acts of violence against many other Black Americans,

A tabby cat with ears pulled back is standing on wet ground and looking up toward the camera.

What To Do If You Find a Cat During COVID-19

A month ago, it might have seemed like the best thing you could do for a found cat was to take it to a shelter.

CAT’s new “online adoption” system

**UPDATE—As of March 2022, CAT has updated our adoption process to allow for in-person adoptions for some cats. Please visit our How to Adopt page

Six people kneel and one person lounges on the ground in front of a white banner advertising the Spayathon for Puerto Rico.

CAT CVT Receives Grant to Participate In the Spayathon for Puerto Rico

CAT is tremendously proud of staff member Meg McLinden, CVT. In February, she spent a week in San Juan helping hundreds of needy animals as

CAT’s Response to COVID-19

The impacts of COVID-19 are affecting each of us. At CAT, we believe in the power of positivity and collaboration when faced with adversity. And

Below the text Help Us Earn a $10,000 Grant, Post Your #ShelterValentine are four images of pets. From left, a woman sits ouside in the leaves with a dog, a gray cat wearing a gray bowtie, a white pittie in the snow, and two people stand outside each holding a chihuahua.

Post a #ShelterValentine and Help Us Earn $10,000!

The Petco Foundation is asking adopters to send love to shelter pets and your valentine can help us win big! Post a #ShelterValentine from Feb.