CAT turned 10 this May. Thank you for a great first ten years!

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•All the fun of the May 10th Anniversary Celebration
•CAT’s 10 year history
•Month long celebration schedule of events

The City of Sherwood and the Washington County Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 10 as ”Cat Adoption Team Day”.

Read what the Sherwood Gazette says about CAT and our contribution to the community.

CAT thanks you for your support in helping us save more lives.

CAT’s mission is to work with our community to save the lives of homeless, sick and injured cats and kittens by offering shelter, adoption, foster, hospice, and veterinary services to end needless feline euthanasia in our community.

CAT’s team of professionals and volunteers accomplishes this mission by:

• Providing shelter cats the same quality medical care that we want for our own pets
• Partnering with other community organizations to maximize lives saved
• Educating on responsible pet ownership and the value of cats
• Increasing the number of adoptive homes through innovative placement strategies
• Offering affordable spay/neuter services to eliminate feline overpopulation

Learn More about the Cat Adoption Team

Read our updated statistics and fascinating facts.

In May of 1998, Evan Kalik opened a safe haven for abandoned, sick and injured cats and kittens called the Cat Adoption Team (CAT).

On an average day, the Pacific Northwest’s largest non-profit, no-kill cat shelter and hospital cares for over 400 cats of all breeds and personalities. During the summer months, this number can increase to up to 600 cats and kittens. Nearly 250 cats are housed at the shelter, 60-65 at various outreach sites throughout Portland, and 50 - 300 (depending on kitten season) in our foster care program. CAT works closely with other shelters, animal control agencies, veterinary offices and other rescue organizations to rehabilitate many cats or kittens whose medical needs may otherwise lead to euthanasia. CAT cares for our furry friends while they wait to be placed in safe, loving, indoor-only homes.

Since the shelter’s opening, more than 14,000 cats and kittens have found a new lease on life through our carefully supervised adoption program. Those currently awaiting adoption receive daily care from a dedicated group of staff and volunteers as well as onsite veterinary care, testing and vaccinations. All cats and kittens are spayed or neutered prior to adoption to help stop unnecessary euthanasia due to the problem of pet overpopulation.

In 2002, CAT opened its full service onsite veterinary hospital to help care for the increasing number of cats. “Although our cats and kittens were getting excellent medical care at local veterinary clinics, we had to bring care in-house for many reasons,” Evan said. For more information about our CAT Hospital, please see CAT Hospital.

Initially funded with start-up money from the Kalik Foundation, CAT is a 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organization that relies heavily on contributions from private corporations and members of the public to keep its doors open. For information on how to help, please see volunteering and donating.

Cat Adoption Team’s Tax ID# is 20-0773189

The Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is the Pacific Northwest’s largest non-profit, no-kill cat shelter with its own full service veterinary hospital on-site. CAT’s mission is to work with the community to save the lives of homeless, sick and injured cats and kittens by offering shelter, adoption, foster, hospice, spay/neuter and veterinary services to end needless feline euthanasia. A leader in the shelter community with its extensive shelter medicine, adoption and foster care programs, CAT cares for 400 to 600 cats and kittens on a daily basis with the help of a dedicated team of staff and volunteers at CAT’s main shelter in Sherwood, foster homes and various outreach locations throughout the Portland Metro area. CAT not only partners with the community but with local county shelters, rescue groups and veterinary offices to take in cats that might otherwise be running out of options due to medical problems or space constraints. CAT saves over 3,000 lives per year and relies heavily on the support of the public and generous volunteers. Thank you for visiting our site and helping us save lives! 

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