Featured Cats

• Boo
  Hi. My name is Boo. I am a gorgeous long hair, tortoiseshell with big green eyes. I was born around March 2007, was abandoned, had a litter of kittens and now I have a hard time trusting people. I am really beautiful but I'm not yet at the point where you can pet me. I am non-aggressive and am re-socializing. I will be shy for a while so please be patient! I am inside with my foster mom now, but keep reading, part of my story is here. She caught me and my kittens originally in May 2008. I was distrustful, but not aggressive. I never tried to attack her but I did hiss. I was scared and felt trapped. I was spayed, put in a kitty condo with all the sides and the top covered which made me feel safer. I was taken care of with soft music, a fan and all the comforts of a luxury cat condo. My foster mom was trying to socialize my babies so she didn't have the time to spend with me. She opened the condo after I was healed up from my surgery then I was an outdoor cat again. I hissed every now and then, but still came for breakfast and dinner. Right after Thanksgiving 2008, she caught me again and brought me inside. I was in a condo and I got to be OK with my foster mom. I would talk to her and I started kneading and rubbing my face and body on the condo. I was doing well enough to come out of the condo. YIPPEE!! The bottom door opened and I was free! I even came out with her sitting there. Now I have the freedom and get to run around my safe room. I think I used to be a pet because I am very comfortable in my safe room inside the house, rub all over everything, use my scratching post, play with toys and purr. If my foster mom moves to quickly or gets too close, I back off. I rubbed on her legs and hand once or twice and even rubbed her head one time. She sleeps on the floor with me sometimes and when she does, I sleep on the mattress with her. I need to go home with someone who will be patient with me. I need you! I think I would be OK with another cat so I can feel more comfortable and see how nice you can be with the other kitty so I'll get used to you quicker! When you do bring me home, make a "safe" room for me while I get used to the smells and sounds of my new home. I'll adjust better this way! This will also give me a "safe" place to go if I get scared. It may take me a month or so to get used to my new surroundings so Please, Please be patient!

  Mango
  I am Mango!! I was born Dec. 10, 2007. I am the most beautiful orange and white tabby! I have extra toes so my feet look really big. I have the best personality. I am very curious and am a door darter so you will need to be really careful about making sure doors are closed and keep a good eye on me! I might be a bit shy at first but I will warm up quickly. I am a polydactyl (5 toes) and I am just so cute! I love to be loved and will love you too! I am very smart and will keep you entertained! I am such a good kitty and when I want (or don't want) something I will talk to you and let you know! I was found with my siblings when I was just a kitten but the nice lady who found us thinks we would be happier in a permanent, loving home. I am good with other cats but it will take at least a week for us to adjust to each other. Make a "safe" room for me so I can get used to your house and have somewhere to go when I get scared.

  Call A.C.A.T. 505-323-2228 and ask about Boo and Mango!

Calendar of Upcoming Events

• ACAT has adoption clinics at PetSmart at Academy and Wyoming every Friday from 4 to 8 PM and every Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and every Sunday from 12 to 4 PM.

  2259 Adoptions as of June 1st

• Chili's Give Back Night
  Chili's is also helping A.C.A.T.! On July 22nd, you can go to Chili's with your certificate, eat and Chili's will donate 10% of your ticket to A.C.A.T.!   Pick up the certificate at our adoption clinic or get it here.  Make copies of the certificate, give them to friends and family and go eat!
• A.C.A.T. Annual Raffle
  You can still get your tickets for our annual raffle! GRAND prize - 2 round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines anywhere they fly (valued at $800)!  There are several other prizes too!  Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10, or, buy 5, get one free!  Get them here or at our adoption clinics.  Make copies and sell them to your friends, neighbors, family, co-workers, etc. The drawing has changed to Aug. 29th.

  Keep checking for updates to the list of prizes.

• You've Got Fundraising Power!
  Raise $25 for ACAT by doing your taxes. If you are a new customer (this means you did not have your taxes not done by H&R Block in 2007), bring this coupon to a participating H&R Block location from 1/1/09 through 11/1/09 to raise money for ACAT! You must present the form on your initial visit.
• Coins for Cats
  ACAT is continuing its Coins for Cats campaign to raise money for the cats and kittens. Our goal: one million coins in 2009. Download your jar label here or stop by our adoption clinics and get one! Just by saving a few coins a day, you can help us reach our goal!
• A.C.A.T. Yard Sale
  Another A.C.A.T. yard sale is happening on Sat. Aug. 8th at 8804 Harwood Ave. NE. We are collecting items and we need your help! Drop off schedule is 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month and 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Storage is ABQ Mini Storage, 4715 McLeod NE. We need lots of stuff to sell, so call us first! Please contact us at 505-323-2228 or mail@albcat.com for information.
• Sponsor-A-Pet
  If you can't adopt a cat or cannot volunteer with A.C.A.T. then you can sponsor one of our cats. Just go to Adoptable Cats then click on the cat you'd like to sponsor. It will take you to the cat's profile, then click on the "Sponsor me" tab and make your sponsor gift from there.
• Spay and Neuter Ribbon Magnets
  Spaying and neutering is the number one thing we can do to reduce the number of unwanted pets. Remind the world how important this is with one of these ribbons magnet. Put one on your car and then give one to each of your friends. These ribbons are available at our adoption clinics at PetSmart.
• Albuquerque Cat Only Clinics
  ACAT is pleased to use The Uptown Cat Hospital, The Albuquerque Cat Clinic, and Dr. Jeff Nichol for all their veterinary needs.
• 100 Ways To Help the Albuquerque Cat Action Team
  Here are 100 simple ways in which you can help ACAT.

The Mission of the Albuquerque Cat Action Team:

• Provide a safe haven in the form of foster homes for stray, orphaned, abused and neglected cats and kittens in the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
• Provide veterinary care to the cats and kittens who come into our program and ensure that all cats and kittens who are adopted through our organization are spayed or neutered before adoption.
• Relocate cats and kittens into permanent, loving homes through our adoption program.
• Educate the public regarding the necessity of spay/neuter and responsible pet ownership and provide counseling and advice regarding cat behavioral and care issues.
• Welcome all volunteers into the A.C.A.T. family where respect, love and support are extended to all.
• Limit pet over-population by engaging in the trap-neuter-return (TNR) of feral cats in our community.
• Provide low-cost spay and neuter services for cat owners.