Snow days mean fewer adoptions, more cats available
at the Cat Adoption Team
Rescue a cat from the throes of “Cabin Fever”
[Sherwood, OR] — The winter storms that blew
through the Portland metro area this past
weekend interrupted business-as-usual for the Cat
Adoption Team (CAT) in Sherwood, Ore. Following
a four-day weather closure, CAT is reaching out to
the community to encourage adoptions.
“A dedicated group of staff and volunteers who
could safely reach the shelter came in to care for
the cats during the snowstorm,” said Karen
Green, CAT’s executive director. “But just like
people who get antsy after a few snow days, we
have over 100 cats and kittens who are anxious to
get out of the shelter and into loving homes.”
Flora (pictured) is one of over 100 cats and kittens ready for
adoption from the Cat Adoption Team. The shelter is full,
following a four-day closure due to inclement weather.
When a cat is adopted from CAT, the shelter is able to take in another cat in need from a county
shelter or from the public. “It’s a cycle of adoption and rescue that saves cats in our community, and
the storm interfered with that cycle. We’re asking the community to help us catch up by coming in and
adopting a new family member this week.”
Adoption fees for all adult cats will be reduced to just $25 from Feb. 14-16 during the “Find The One”
Adoption Special & Scratcher Sale. Regular adoption fees are $85 for adult cats (age 1 year and older),
$100 for teenage kittens (age 7 months to a year), and $125 for kittens under 7 months old. All
adoption fees include a veterinary exam, age-appropriate vaccinations, microchip and registration, and
spay or neuter. CAT is located at 14175 SW Galbreath Dr., Sherwood, Ore. Regular hours are: TuesdayFriday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information about CAT’s shelter and adoption procedures, please visit catadoptionteam.org.
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About Cat Adoption Team
Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is the Pacific Northwest’s largest non-profit, feline-only adoption guarantee shelter.
CAT’s mission is to work with the community to save the lives of unwanted, homeless, sick, and injured cats and
kittens by offering shelter, adoption, foster, low-cost spay/neuter, and veterinary services to end needless feline
euthanasia. CAT has found homes for more than 32,000 cats and kittens since it opened in May 1998. As a
501(c)(3) publicly supported charity, CAT relies on the generous support of individuals and organizations.
Find CAT on Facebook (facebook.com/catadoptionteam) and Twitter (twitter.com/catadopt).