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9th Annual Whisker Wonderland Sets Record for Cat Adoption Team

Portland, November 3rd. It was the most profitable Whisker Wonderland in Cat Adoption Team history with over $127,000 raised for programs. (Photo credit, Lamm Photography) Cat Adoption Team (or CAT) volunteers Diane and Miranda Yearous were in the Whisker spirit. Organizers say the charity benefit at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower was purr-fect!

Kristi Brooks, Karen Green (incoming Exec Director), Kathy Covey, Board Member Robin Russell and Sharon Sipprell at the benefit.

Kris Otteman, CAT Board President, trying out the Whisker drink luge

The silent auction had popular items for cat lovers.

CAT is based in Sherwood.

CAT will also have a Black Friday sale, November 23rd, featuring $5  adoptions for black or mostly black adult cats at CAT’s Sherwood shelter.

From the Cat Adoption Team:

Whether a homeless cat is sick, injured, or perfectly healthy and simply in need of a home, your donation ensures that a cat receives help when he or she needs it.

The Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c)(3) publicly supported charity.

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Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.

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