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CCATS has one goal .. To help educate the public on the plight of Community Cats and benefits of TNR. Helping them helps us all.

We are located in Springfield Oregon.

10/30/2026

The cold and rain have returned and little souls are seeking warm dry places to hunker down. Please Be Aware!!

10/30/2026

Welcome to rescue little one. You’re safe here. ♥️🐾
Now to get your sibling and mom to join you. 😻

10/25/2026

These are the kind of people who make up my village - I don’t rescue alone. Situations like Loki’s don’t just get read and forgotten.

Today Scott went with me to Loki’s to get him out for exercise, stimulation, & the fun parts of real life again. Scott will be part of Loki’s team, making sure his social needs are met while we seek his forever home.

This pup is truly phenominal given the solitude that has went on for so long. He’s a great walker and he and Scott even got in some running time! 🤪

My village is my greatest treasure and I’m so so blessed to have you, as are all these babies we save together!! ♥️🐾

Loki is looking for his perfect match, please share his posts - you never know who they might reach!!

10/24/2026

What a fabulous, fun event we have had!! This weeks kitties who have started their new lives … 🥁 roll please … 11!! Happy Gotcha Day to all these babies and so much appreciation to their wonderful fosters who gave them their whole heart while in their care! And thank you to Bobolink Construction for including us in Halloween Downtown this year, check them out if you are looking for a catio build!! A-mazing Day!!! 🐾♥️🐈‍⬛

10/24/2026

Love when those who have been through the process, stop by to cheer on the ones here today!!

10/24/2026

Well it seems the cluckers are cluckin again - nothing better to do than try to run down those doing the actual work.
So let’s set the record straight ..

This is an adoption event like every adoption event we have. NOT just black cats. It’s a name that goes with the theme of the downtown event .. and the name is
The Black Cat Adoption Event and all the other colors too!

I am incredibly proud of my adoption team, they put in a lot of hours vetting adopters and my policies are some of the strictest of the rescues locally. And because of this, our return rate is .1% proving my methods WORK for the best lives for our cats.

Now let’s dispel the stance.

The Myth vs. Reality
• No Evidence of Ritual Harm: Major animal welfare groups like the ASPCA, the Humane Society of the United States, and Best Friends Animal Society (https://bestfriends.org/stories/julie-castle-blog/myth-buster-adopting-black-cats-halloween) state there is no statistical or documented evidence that black cats are targeted for abuse, pranks, or satanic sacrifices in October. [1 (https://bestfriends.org/stories/julie-castle-blog/myth-buster-adopting-black-cats-halloween), 2 (https://www.facebook.com/nevadahumanesociety/posts/have-you-heard-the-myth-that-black-cats-are-vulnerable-to-abuse-and-abandonment-/1602473778589937/), 3 (https://www.facebook.com/UtahHumane/posts/welcome-to-shelter-mythbusters-today-we-investigate-the-claim-that-black-cats-sh/1345441286945626/), 4 (https://fieldhaven.com/2022/10/07/black-cat-halloween-myth/)]
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• The Shelter Pause Controversy: very few local rescues and shelters temporarily suspend black cat adoptions or hold them until after Halloween but there are some who do out of an over abundance of caution. There are much better ways to exercise caution that don’t leave an animal missing out on a potential home. [1 (https://www.wral.com/news/state/enc-rescue-pauses-black-cat-adoptions-ahead-of-halloween-october-2026/), 2 (https://www.kotatv.com/2026/10/12/rescue-pauses-black-cat-adoptions-ahead-halloween/), 3 (https://www.kjct8.com/2026/10/08/black-cats-face-adoption-stigma-during-halloween-season/)]
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• The Harm of Pausing: Leading veterinarians and welfare advocates argue that pausing adoptions is counterproductive. Black cats already wait longer for homes than cats with other coat colors, and shutting down adoptions adds to shelter overcrowding and the stigma that they are "unlucky" or unsafe. [1 (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/veterinarian-reveals-why-black-cats-014500966.html), 2 (https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/syndicated/shelters-keep-pausing-black-cat-adoptions-before-halloween-despite-no-proof-of-danger/article_9e8a8375-2100-5fc1-8a44-a35138bc34b6.html), 3 (https://fieldhaven.com/2022/10/07/black-cat-halloween-myth/), 4 (https://bestfriends.org/stories/julie-castle-blog/myth-buster-adopting-black-cats-halloween), 5 (https://www.kotatv.com/2026/10/12/rescue-pauses-black-cat-adoptions-ahead-halloween/)]
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• Real Halloween Risks: The actual dangers to cats on Halloween have nothing to do with their color. Instead, indoor-outdoor or newly adopted cats face standard holiday hazards like open doors, escaping into the night, spooky noises, toxic candy, and lit candles. [1 (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeVXEFSSyY5/), 2 (https://www.facebook.com/UtahHumane/posts/welcome-to-shelter-mythbusters-today-we-investigate-the-claim-that-black-cats-sh/1345441286945626/), 3 (https://fieldhaven.com/2022/10/07/black-cat-halloween-myth/), 4 (https://www.kotatv.com/2026/10/12/rescue-pauses-black-cat-adoptions-ahead-halloween/)]

So while these people have nothing better to do with their lives, my team has been hard at work this week doing the pre-approval process on submitted apps and many of our cats will be going home with their new families, making room for us to help more in need in our community!

See you downtown! 😻

10/18/2026

Halloween Downtown Adoption Event

Hosted by our friends at
Bobolink Construction
277 W. 8th Ave. - Eugene

🗓 Saturday October 24, 2026
⏰ 12-4 pm

Come see us as we join Bobolink Construction and the Eugene downtown business’ during their Halloween Downtown event!! Meet our fabulous felines who are ready to steal your heart and find their forever homes. 🐱✨

Bobolink has fabulous options for Catios, which let your kitties have the outdoor experience without the dangers that come with it. They’ll be happy to tell you all about them, if you’re in the market.

Start fall with new fur-friends, and new beginnings. Don’t miss it! 💕🐾

Read the bios for some of the available kitties here:

CCATSRescue.org

You can fill out an application at the link below, for processing prior to the event, or at the event!

https://www.cognitoforms.com/CommunityCatAdvocacyTeamSpringfieldCCATS/CCATSAdoptionApplication

** if you are a renter, please bring a copy of your rental/lease agreement with pet addendum (paper or electronic) to aid in the application approval process.

All cats and kittens available for adoption are spayed/neutered, vaccinated to age, treated against parasites, and microchipped!

10/17/2026

Welcome to rescue sweet, wee one .. we got you now. ♥️🐾 Thank you Laurie for fostering this baby!

10/16/2026

🐾 10 MONTHS ALONE. It’s time for Loki and Luna to have a life again. 💔

Yesterday, I got a call from the man who mows my lawn. He was working on another property across town, where a manufactured home was being prepared for sale. The people who had lived there—relatives of the property owner—had moved out 10 months ago.

Inside the home were a cat tree, an ottoman, a loveseat, a cage with a dog in it… and a cat.

That’s it.

I learned that Loki, the dog, and Luna, the cat, have been living there alone for the past 10 months. A relative comes by to feed them, scoop the litter box, and let Loki out to potty a couple of times a day. Then Loki is returned to his cage, the relative leaves, and they are alone again.

Ten months.

They showed me photos of the people who had owned them. Photos of love, attention, and fun. Photos of two pets who were once part of a family, who knew what it was like to have people, companionship, and a life beyond four walls.

But for the last 10 months, their world has been reduced to confusion, boredom, isolation, and simply existing. 😔

If you know me at all, you know I cannot take the cat and walk away from the dog. That’s just not who I am. And this boy deserves so much more than the life he has been living.

🐶 MEET LOKI — LOOKING FOR A FOSTER!

Loki is a good boy! He is super sweet and happy when you meet him. He would love someone to play with, take him on exploring walks, and, most importantly, just spend time with him.

He may pull the stuffing out of his bed if one is put in his cage, but honestly, what else is he supposed to do with all those endless hours alone?

Loki needs a chance to be a dog again. He needs room to move, things to explore, affection, companionship, and people who want him around.

Who will open their home and heart to Loki and help free him from spending his days alone in a cage?

🐱 MEET LUNA — ALSO LOOKING FOR A FOSTER!

Luna is a sweet, calm girl who would make a lovely companion. She has very little hair on her back end, possibly from overgrooming due to stress and boredom, although I cannot say for certain what caused it. I didn’t see fleas.

Other than that, she is a very calm, sweet kitty who deserves a comfortable home, a little attention, and the chance to enjoy life with someone again.

❤️ CCATS WILL COVER THEIR MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, AND SUPPLIES AS NEEDED.

You don’t have to take on the financial burden of fostering these two. What they need most is a safe place to land, someone willing to give them a chance, and the opportunity to experience companionship again.

Village, I need your help!

Please share this post far and wide. You never know who in your circle might be the person who can open their home to Loki or Luna.

Ten months is far too long to spend alone. Let’s help these two find their way back to living, not just existing.

It takes a village to rescue. Let’s be that village for Loki and Luna. 🐾❤️

📩 If you can foster Loki or Luna, please reach out to us on our website CCATSRescue.org

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