Cat Adoption Team (CAT)

Mission

Cat Adoption Team’s mission is to save the lives of homeless cats and to work with our community to provide feline expertise and quality programs and services for people and cats.

Bottom Line for Portland

Your donation to CAT gives love, laughter, and companionship to the Portland metro area and beyond! Together, we provide adoption opportunities, foster care, and veterinary services to cats and kittens in need — and every cat is safe in our care until they find the right new home. The CAT Helpline, spay/neuter clinic, and related programs help people keep and care for their cats. With the support of adopters, staff and volunteers, and donors like YOU, thousands of cats and people find friendship at CAT each year. Let’s keep the love going! 💕

Quote

“I had to rehome a very sweet kitty that I found as a stray and could not get my other cats to accept. It was a difficult decision and we were sad to say goodbye. BUT the wonderful people at CAT made it so much easier!! They were so kind and took the time to find out about his behavior and preferences… It is a tough world out there for abandoned animals and CAT provides a much needed resource. I am SO grateful to everyone who works there. They are AWESOME.” — Leah R., CAT Helpline Client
 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Respect for people is a core value at Cat Adoption Team. We’re working to create a space where all people are welcome, respected, and valued. Our DEI Committee is working through a broad range of initiatives to ensure we make impactful change, not only in policy and procedure, but within our organizational culture. To learn more about CAT’s commitment to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, please read our full DEI Statement of Principle and our most recent initiatives update.

Incentives

2x Match for Young Donors: To inspire the next generation to join the cause, one 84-year-old donor is going to double every Give!Guide donation to CAT from anyone age 35 and under, up to a total of $5,000! (This generous matching gift is made in memory of Walt and in honor of Lily.)

Big Board Matching Challenge: A group of CAT board members past and present are challenging fellow cat lovers to raise $30,000 in three days. From December 2–4, they'll match every Give!Guide donation to CAT, dollar for dollar until we meet that goal. That could add up to $60K to our current total. Mark your calendar now to double your impact!
 

Cat Lovers + Book Lovers: The first 8 donors of $500 or more to CAT will receive a $20 gift certificate to Annie Bloom's Books! Plus, when you shop at Annie Bloom's Books and show your Give!Guide-CAT donation receipt at checkout, you'll receive 15% off the most expensive item you purchase.

Partner(s)

• Join us for a Paint Your Pet Workshop Benefiting Cat Adoption Team, hosted by Sweet Pickles Designs. The workshop is $35 per person; $25 from each ticket will be donated to CAT and 20% of all sales in Sweet Pickles' shop on the dates of the events will be donated to CAT as well. Space is limited! Get all the event details and register here. 

• From November 1 to December 31, when you shop at Annie Bloom's Books and show your Give!Guide-CAT donation receipt at checkout, you'll receive 15% off the most expensive item you purchase.

• Thank you to our nonprofit partners: Basic Rights Oregon, Familias en Acción, and Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team.