We were so pleased to have Dennis and Marie Gilliam of the Bob's Red Mill family as our Furball Honorary Chairs.

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods was also a Furball Corporate Sponsor. We are very grateful for their support!

Petco Foundation has long-supported the Furball and this year was also a Corporate Sponsor. ¡Muchas gracias!

Portland Tribune: Working together to find solutions
to cat, bird struggle
Guest Opinion by Bob Sallinger and Karen Kraus
Published: Thursday, March 1, 2012

For more than a decade, the Audubon Society of Portland and Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon have worked to find solutions to challenges facing birds and cats in our city.

The idea of an animal welfare organization and a conservation organization finding common ground should not seem radical. However, rather than focusing on a unique and productive local partnership, the Portland Tribune’s Sustainable Life section instead chose to import controversy from out of state. Read more...

50,000 cats spayed/neutered!

The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon neutered our 50,000^th cat on September 23, 2011 in Portland.

The landmark cat was a 5-month old grey and white kitten from Kelso, Washington named Oscar. He was born to a stray female cat who appeared outside the caregiver’s home last fall.

Oscar and his two siblings were all neutered at the clinic. His mother was spayed by FCCO earlier this summer. The caregivers feed 13 cats and all of them are now spayed/neutered.

Click to watch Oscar being released from his trap!

Many thanks to Clay Myers at www.focuspointpictures.com for producing the wonderful video about Oscar and for capturing this amazing image of him.

Help FCCO Help the Cats... Volunteer!

We are always looking for help at our clinics, with fundraising, and in the office. Right now we also have some specific positions we are seeking to fill right away in Portland.

General office volunteer– email caregivers and help with data entry and office projects.

Outreach volunteer– attend street fairs, farmer’s markets, and other events sharing information about our services with the public

Trap Depot – maintain a trap inventory at your home or business where caregivers can pick up and return humane traps.

Phone scheduling volunteer– pick up inbound calls, screen cats for eligibility for FCCO clinics, and assist callers with questions regarding feral cats and spay/neuter.

Click here to read about these volunteer positions and more ways you can help!

A Resource for Spay/Neuter Services

Through a partnership between PetSmart Charities® and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), this comprehensive and searchable database will help you find low-cost spay/neuter programs in your community, including FCCO.

Cleaning Up for the Cats
GivSmart Pick-Ups Your Donated Household Items

If you live in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington or Clark County, GivSmart.com will pick up your reusable donations where they are given new life at a Value Village store near you and FCCO receives the proceeds!

It’s simple: unclutter your closet, get rid of that extra toaster, and then...
* Schedule a pick-up date online at GivSmart.com or call 800-789-0719
* Fill your bags and boxes, separating the clothing from the household goods (a complete list is online)
* Put your donations out on the day of pick-up – and you’re done.

GivSmart.com will pick up your donations, leave a thank you receipt, send FCCO a check along with your name and address as the donor - all at no cost to you or FCCO.