MEET THE CCAT TEAM
All For The Love of Cats
LORI, Master Trapper, Kitten Snuggler
Lori is the cat-whisperer extraordinaire! She not only speaks "cat", she understands how they think, and what could keep them from entering the traps. She visits the locations beforehand, identifies issues, and minimizes the barriers. She is also our kitten "snuggler". When a temporary location is needed before a kitten goes to a short-term foster family, Lori steps in as the nanny. Sounds like fun, but there is a lot of clean up that comes with babies! What you will frequently hear from Lori is "Wait, just one more cat" Love you Lori!
TOM, Master Trapper, Columbia Shelter Liaision
Tom is the man! He traps, feeds, transports, cleans-up, and does the final release back to the original location. And does it all with a smile, and has the patience of a saint. Quite often we hear from colony managers that he is so efficient, and careful with the cats​​. We couldn't ask for a better CCAT Ambassador!
EVAN, Trapper, Co-Chairperson
​Evan is very soft-spoken, but "always gets his cat". He pulls up in his truck, sets his traps, waits patiently, and always comes back with the kitties. If you ask Evan what is the CCAT mantra, he will dutifully reply, "Don't Let The Cat Out Of The Trap". What a great asset to our team.
MARILYN, Social Media Manager
​The term social-butterfly does not apply to Marilyn. There is nothing flighty about Marilyn. She is a warm, considerate and helpful individual. She is out in the community often and is always willing to lend a hand. She keeps Columbia alert to all the meetings and events when CCAT is participating. If you want to know something, ask Marilyn!​
JULIE, Fundraising
If you want something done, give it to Julie! Her schedule is so full as the current president of the Columbia Arbor Foundation, and yet she finds time to help CCAT raise funds for TNVR. I'm pretty sure if she had time for a nap, she would take that nap in a tree,. If you like the custom cat jewelry you see at our CCAT table at local events, it was probably done by Julie! Her earrings are beautiful!
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JUDI, PM Transportation
​ Judi always peeks! As a general rule of thumb, if you are transporting, you are handling all of the cats, and they are all adorable. Most transporters do not peek as the cats are so adorable you want to take them all home. So best not to peek. But like I said, Judi always peeks, she also runs with scissors!
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JENNIFER, Laundry
​Jennifer lovers her high heels! I'm pretty sure she even wears them when doing our laundry. Laundry piles up quickly for CCAT and Jennifer is always there to help us out. 3-4 loads per week is not an issue for her. Each items comes back clean, sanitized and sweet smelling for the next kitty! Thank you Jennifer.
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LIZ, Scheduler, Co-Chairperson
Liz is the team member who gets everyone to the right place at the right time! No small feat given all the moving parts! Colony managers, trappers, transporters, pre and post surgery care, and final release, quite a list, Everyone needs to be on the same page at the same time, so constant communication is a necessity. She is one bad-ass project manager.
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RICK, Fundraising
Rick has a side-hustle! When he's not helping CCAT to raise funds for TNVR, he is fund-raising for renovations to the Columbia PA Market House jail. And, boy is it spooky down there. He has some great stories to tell. Ask him yourself. He is at the Columbia Market House every Saturday giving guided tours, If you dare!
JOAN, AM Transportation
Joan is a retired art instructor and has provided CCAT with some AWESOME cat art for resale at Columbia events. She also frequently helps with morning transportation to TNVR appointments. So, when she is not painting or driving for CCAT, you can find her at the Columbia Animal Shelter volunteering to help acclimate cats into a family setting. She is a one-person care team for so many non-profits! What did we do before Joan came along? I don't know, but we are grateful to have her on our team.
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KATIE, Maker
When you visit a CCAT display at a local fair, event or fundraiser, you are probably looking at something Katie has made, by hand, just for you! She is a wonderful asset to the team, is up for any task or project, and really loves working with her hands. Thank you Katie for all you do for CCAT and the Columbia area cats and kittens.
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DAWN, Fundraising
Believe me, Dawn has a list! When you are responsible for organizing fundraisers, there are a ton of details and missing any of them could spell disaster. Not on Dawn's watch. She is efficient, and if you are on her team, you will complete your assignments. We would not have it any other way! The cats depend on funding for TNVR and Dawn will not let them down.
SHANNON, Fundraising
YES, I am watching YOU. It's Shannon's job to make sure every individual she comes in contact with knows the benefits of TNVR and how important it is for CCAT to have the necessary funds to meet those needs. You will see her everywhere, to the point it may feel like she is stalking you! She's not!!! Funding is critical for procedures, short-term care, and kitten assistance. Shannon goes the extra mile to make sure CCAT has the funding needed to continue our mission goals.