Feral Cat Coalition Holds Showcase of Kitty-Friendly Outdoor Play Enclosures

Feral Cat Coalition Holds Showcase of Kitty-Friendly Outdoor Play Enclosures

Portland, OR. The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) is holding its ninth-annual “Catio” Tour in September. “Catio” is a portmanteau of “cat” and “patio,” which describes outdoor enclosures for pet cats to climb and play in safely, without risk of the animal escaping. To adjust to pandemic restrictions, FCCO has converted the tour to include both in-person observation and virtual self-guided tours of this year’s selections around the Portland metro area.

Catios come in all shapes and sizes, often containing ramps to climb, perches to rest on, and toys to play with. Following a year when many spent extensive time at home working on DIY projects, the trend of creating safe outdoor spaces for cat recreation has increased in popularity.

After many submissions, the nonprofit has selected all Portland-based catios to showcase. Registration for the event is now open here, for all interested in watching cats explore innovative constructions designed for their leisure. The 2021 Catio Tour event will take place on September 11th, 2021. The in-person self-guided tour is $10 and virtual tour access is $15.

The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon has already announced that the event will be happening in 2022, and invites all catio creators to prepare for application. The FCCO has posted additional information online detailing what catios are and can be, as well as a list of resources for Portland residents interested in having their own catio. The list includes Portland-area construction businesses that design and build catios, as well as information and instructions for those who wish to build their catios independently, from scratch.

The 2021 Catio Tour event comes as part of a partnership with Portland Audobon society, as part of their Cats Safe At Home campaign, which aims to “reduce the number of cats living outdoors in the Portland metropolitan area in a humane and environmentally responsible manner.” Catios can assist with this initiative by providing outdoor time to pet cats, while ensuring safety from outdoor hazards, protecting wildlife from cat predation, and preventing cats from running away from their owners.

From The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon:

The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is a Portland-based nonprofit that offers spay and neuter services to Oregon and SW Washington. Their services are free for feral, stray, and barn cats, but unfortunately due to the pandemic, The FCCO is unable to offer cheap services to pet cats as they usually would. In addition to spay/neuter services, the organization also coordinates a “kitten caboose” program which has successfully relocated over 1,300 feral kittens into adopted homes. You can support the Feral Cat Coalition in its mission of housing cats, and keeping them safely off the streets on its website.

 

Oregon Humane Society Offers Adoption Special to Assist Hurricane Michael Recovery

Oregon Humane Society Offers Adoption Special to Assist Hurricane Michael Recovery

Portland, OR. Do you need a kitten like six-month-old Craisin? She’s one of close to 200 felines available at the Oregon Humane Society at a reduced rate so the organization can make room for a large influx of cats and kittens coming from Florida in the wake of Hurricane Michael. Adoption fees are being reduced to $15 for adult cats, age 6 months and older, and $75 for kittens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The goal is to find homes for the close to 200 felines currently at OHS waiting for a home. Pets can be viewed here – https://www.oregonhumOHS October cat adoption special

Here’s a sample of the furry faces that are up for adoption:

Cory

Luna

Miss Pandora

Roscoe

OHS is assisting shelters in Florida devastated by Hurricane Michael by taking in approximately 100 cats and kittens to find their forever home in Oregon. These pets were in shelters before the storm hit and moving them out of the area frees up resources for pets and pet owners needing help.

All adoptions include vaccines, spay/neuter, microchip, one month of pet insurance for Oregon residents, a health exam with a vet of your choosing and a coupon from Mud Bay.

OHS hours for viewing and meeting pets are 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 pm on Sunday. Visit https://www.oregonhumane.org/adopt/?type=cats for more information

The shelter is located at 1067 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97211. Directions here.

From Oregon Humane Society:

The Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest’s oldest and largest humane society, with one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. OHS receives no government funds for its adoption, education, medical and behavior programs. Visit oregonhumane.org for more information.