The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon

Our November WebTails! This issue features gifts, food, shelters... and more for the cats! Enjoy! Read it here: https://lnkd.in/g8vDnYBJ

It is with profound sadness that we share the recent passing of Bob Sallinger, a founder of the Cats Safe at Home program. More than 25 years ago Bob saw that Portland Audubon (now Bird Alliance of Oregon) and the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon had a shared vision of fewer cats in the outdoor landscape and he reached out to FCCO to see how we could partner for the betterment of cats and local wildlife. He understood the common cat and bird conflict could be best addressed by engaging the community and that, in Portland, people care deeply about the welfare of cats and birds and prefer humane approaches to addressing the issue. The Cats Safe at Home partnership has focused on raising public awareness, public policy, research, and community engagement, with the Catio Tour being the highest-profile activity. In its 12 years, it has hosted more than 10,000 people visiting catios, and resulted in a “movement” of catios being built – we now track more than 1,200 in the metro region. Bob’s novel idea to bring cat and bird advocates together was not only visionary but remains unique today, as very few places have anything even remotely similar. In his honor, we remain steadfastly committed to carrying his vision into the future.

Our October WebTails! There are lots of special days coming up to read about and some absolutely adorable photos, too. Enjoy! https://lnkd.in/gwgDbyKU

Our September WebTails! Included are updates on No-Labor Day, the Catio Tour (with photos!*), feral cat shelter info, and more! Read here: https://lnkd.in/gGxys8sE *There is a link to a photo album from the Catio Tour. If you look on a phone it may not show photos automatically. If that's the case, select the list view (not the grid view) option.

There's so much to explore on this year's CATIO TOUR coming up on September 7th! Get your tickets today! catssafeathome.org/catio This self-guided tour has 10 stops from SE Portland to Vancouver, WA. See a variety of catios (outdoor cat enclosures), many with fantastic art and/or backyard habitats. Talk with the people who built the catios. And meet the cats who enjoy them (feline attitude permitting)!

Our August WebTails! Learn about the health benefits of spay/neuter, why cats scratch (and tricks to save your couch!), and get signed up for the Catio Tour coming up in a few weeks! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gE5xkzVV

Our July WebTails! Hot weather tips, a new shirt store, catio tour registrations, and so much more! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gBBJUzgC

With more than 1,200 catios that we know of, we think the Portland/ Vancouver metro area is the Catio Capital! Do we have your catio on the map yet? Let us know if not - and if you're in the metro area we'll send you a decal! Take the pledge: catssafeathome.org/pledge

Our June WebTails! In this month's WebTails we are celebrating Purrride and some fantastic volunteers, seeking new team members, and more. And, if you are thinking about building a catio this summer, be sure to read to the end for construction tips from real people with catios! Enjoy! https://lnkd.in/eqhdtbaH

Our May WebTails! In this monthly e-update you'll read about cats, coyotes, concertinas... and more! It's all here: https://lnkd.in/e5kEn2je