The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon

Independence Spay Special!

feral in grass The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is celebrating the Fourth of July all month long with an Independence Spay! Special.

For the entire month of July all qualified feral and stray cats will be spayed/neutered for FREE – giving caregivers and cats the freedom from the burden of future litters of kittens!

This July, celebrate Independence Spay! Give feral cats freedom from breeding. Spay and neuter today!

The Independence Spay Special only applies to clinics held on July 10, 17, 19, 24, 26, and 31, 2009. Space is limited. If you are feeding feral or stray cats and would like to participate in this Independence Spay Special, please call 503-797-2606.

FCCO Highlighted on Nationally Syndicated TV Show

Tune in to “Better” on Friday, July 10, 2009 to see an FCCO clinic in operation! This nationally-syndicated TV show, which airs on KPTV (Fox 12) at 1pm on weekdays in Portland, focuses on animals each Friday. Our segment in this episode shows our clinic and how we help feral cats and encourages others to help. FCCO is proud to help the cats and caregivers in our community but, unfortunately, not all cities have an active trap-neuter-return (TNR) program. This show, which airs nationwide in over 50 cities, will offer suggestions for wherever you are for what you can do to help feral and stray cats.

Click here to find your local listing (enter your state in column on left – note that times may be EST).

FCCO Summer Event: 50% Night at POUR - July 15 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Pour Wine Bar & Bistro in Portland features wine paired with small, savory plates with local and seasonal ingredients. On this special night, 50% of proceeds go to FCCO. Come out for an epicurean delight while supporting the cats.
Click here to view their menu!

FCCO Summer Event: Portland International Beerfest - July 17 to 19

A beer festival celebrating the world's most legendary brewing styles and the nations that made them famous. Come taste over 150 world-class beers from more than 15 countries. 100% of proceeds are donated to local animal groups, including FCCO! Click here for more information.

What's Good for the Birds is Good for the Cats!

Feral in bush

The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon and the Audubon Society of Portland have partnered on a public awareness campaign to encourage people to keep their housecats indoors, in an outside enclosure or on a leash. A segment about this unique pairing recently aired on Oregon Field Guide on Oregon Public Broadcasting. Watch it now at "Cats & Birds" on OPB-TV's Oregon Field Guide.

Since domesticated, unaltered free-roaming cats are the leading source of feral cats, and the leading source of wildlife intakes at Audubon is also from domesticated, unaltered free-roaming cats, it makes sense that our two groups work together on a solution that helps cats and wildlife. Watch the segment and please help spread the word - forward the link to your friends and family.

Furball img The Cat-anooga Choo Choo was the theme for the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon's (FCCO) 11th Annual Furball - the largest annual benefit for the organization. The Furball was a success raising much needed funds to support our spay/neuter services. We had a full-house, with many of the attendees dressed in 1940's train travel attire.

This festive event was made possible with the involvement of many people in many different ways - a huge thank you goes out to our donors, volunteers, and Furball attendees!

Click here to see photos of the 11th Annual Furball!

FCCO Opens a new Free-Standing Spay/Neuter Clinic
FCCO now has a free-standing spay/neuter clinic in Portland in addition to our ongoing mobile program. The surgery suite has four surgery tables allowing us to have an additional doctor performing spays thereby increasing our efficiency. This is an exciting step for our organization and the feral cats who need our services. The demand for our compassionate services outstrips our capacity in all the cities we serve. We will grow from holding 45 clinics in 2007 to 90 clinics in 2009, and many more in the years to come, to provide a level of service that our community desperately needs.