A Legacy of Leadership: Honoring Karen Green

Since becoming executive director in 2012, Karen Green has transformed CAT, helping increase adoptions from 25,000 to over 65,000 — saving more than 40,000 lives. In 2014, she introduced a groundbreaking shelter housing model that dramatically improved cat care and adoption outcomes. She also launched specialized programs for senior, FeLV-positive, and FIP-positive cats, and personalized care strategies. Karen fostered a strong, inclusive organizational culture, establishing a Workplace Culture Agreement and DEI Committee, and led CAT to repeatedly be named one of Oregon’s Best Nonprofits to Work For.

As she prepares to step down, supporters are invited to honor her 12 years of service with a Legacy Circle gift to continue the life-saving work she helped build.

Cat Adoption Team is a 501(c) (3) organization, EIN 20-0773189. All or part of your contribution may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please check with your tax advisor. No goods or services were provided in exchange for this donation.

Our donors

Jessica Youngman

Thank you Karen!

Claudine Wilson

donated

$1,252.93

Karen, thank you for all you have done for CAT and for the cats and kittens in our community. Wishing you well in all things personally and professionally in the next chapter.

Lynn Miller

donated

$200

You have been an inspiration! Thank you for your dedication and everything you've accomplished for the precious kitties and their appreciative owners. Lynn, Hannah, Star, and Maddie Miller

Shari Scales

I can't imagine CAT without Karen. When we first met, we served on the Board together. Then she quickly became the leader. We will miss you being there. Thank you so much for all you have done for cats and kittens, and their humans, everywhere!

Kathi Lamm

Thank you for all that you did for CAT! It was a pleasure working with you!

Buzz

donated

$120

Thank you for your visionary and consequential leadership. I know my most recent adoptee, a cautious refugee from the recent forest fires, also thanks you.

DeVida

Thank you Karen for 12 years of compassionate, unwavering, and transformative commitment and leadership. CAT and the cats and people it serves are all the better for it.

Vicki Thayer

donated

$125.50

Kristin Smith

donated

$52.51

Karen has done a remarkable job in saving the lives of so many cats and kittens. I wish Karen the best in this next phase of life.

Dave

donated

$52.51

Our 2 most recent cats are from CAT. Great Facilities and Staff

Tyece Okamura

donated

$52.51

Meg P

You've done great work Karen. You are an inspiration to so many Best of luck to you for the years to come. -Meg

Susan Callihan

donated

$125.58

Anne Smith

Karen took over CAT and completely transformed the culture and operations. I am in awe of this wonderful lady, and so glad that Kerry and I were volunteers during her tenure. Best of everything in the next journey!

Joan

donated

$209.09

My secret favorite cat (I have five, so it has to be a secret) is a CAT alumna. Karen has also been generous with time and advice to me and to House of Dreams. Thank you for setting the bar higher for cat rescue. You've been an amazing force for good in animal welfare.

Emma Jones

donated

$20

I'd always heard good things about CAT, and three weeks after my beloved Moon died last year, I made my first visit there *just to visit* and spend time with cats. So much about my experience there was overwhelmingly positive. Staff and volunteers were so friendly, helpful, accommodating, and understanding - they stood by as my family spent over an hour with Louie (then Bowie), fell in love, put a hold on him, and came back and adopted him. We felt really supported and learned a lot, it having been over a decade since we last adopted a cat. I love CAT! I'm so thankful to Karen and to all who have made this organization what it is today. Keep up the good work!

Katherine

donated

$125.58

Karen, thank you for many years of compassion and care!