Featured Cats

• Comet
  Hello, my name is Comet. I was born 4/23/06. I am a large black and white cat with a great round head and lovely eyes. I am very mellow and love to just take it easy. I love catnip toys, but am pretty laid back. I love to have my head and face scratched! I was surrendered by my owner and am now looking for a place to call my own. I am very easy going and love catnip. I'll get along with other cats,but you need to give us plenty of time to adjust to each other.I am waiting for you to come to the adoption clinic to see me! 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.

  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!

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

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 11 AM to 4 PM.

  2456 Adoptions as of September 3rd

• October Cat Show
  Don't forget the Howl-o-ween Cat show held by The International Cat Association is coming! Look for it (and us) at Expo New Mexico on October 23-25! Sponsored by Enchanted Cat Club, there will be 18 judging rings, lots of kitties to see, our gift table, and lots of other stuff! Admission is split between the two rescue groups in attendance. Come check us out!
• Gift Wrapping Again!
  Barnes and Noble at Coronado Mall allows us to gift wrap for the holidays! It usually starts the weekend after Thanksgiving and runs through the weekend before Christmas! Check back for the gift wrapping dates and times! If you would like to volunteer for a 4 hour shift at the gift wrapping table, please contact Jen at 505-323-2228 or mail@albcat.com
• 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!
• 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.