Anyone else in Oregon?

Hi everyone!
I'm VERY new here, and am wondering if there are any other members in OR. I live in Gladstone, just south of Portland.
I've owned cats for over 25 years, and in the past 5 years have done foster care for the OR Humane Society & other groups, as well as rescue work for Ragdoll Rescue (based in Keizer OR & on PetFinder).
My preference are "special needs" cats, which comprise most of my feline family. I have 3 tripods, 3 blind, 3 missing one eye, and 1 deaf. There are 2 more that are super shy/bordering on feral. What a Motley Crew! I adore them all.
My oldest cat is about 13 yrs, the youngest 3.5 months. (I'm getting him Sunday, 6/5 from a rescue group in southern OR. He was born with a deformed sternum and may have a very short life.)
It's just my husband & I and all our critters, no human kids. In addition to the cats, I have 6 guinea pigs too!
If anyone thinks I'm a bit wacko for having so many furry kids, you're probably right. But they all get lots of love & the best of care. When I figure out how, I'll send pictures as proof
Purrs, Mary

I'm in Washington. Is that close enough? Welcome to TCS, you'll love it here.

Originally Posted by dicknleah

I'm in Washington. Is that close enough? Welcome to TCS, you'll love it here.

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WA is pretty close. Which part of the state?
I love the names of your cats!

I live in the Western part, just east of Olympia. Near Mt. Rainier.

Willamette Valley here- welcome to the board- we have a few other Oregonians, as well as several PNW

I'm in good old Blighty!!

Welcome to the site! I'm in Colorado....a bit far from Oregon. Bless you for giving a loving and caring home to the special (needs) kitties!

Welcome to the board I'm in WA state, in the corridor-area from Tacoma to Seattle. Several Oregonians are here on board

ps I used to have guinea pigs...long time ago - cresteds, loved 'em!

Newbie here........ I'm in Eugene!

Welcome to TCS. I'm in NZ!

Originally Posted by ferocity302

Newbie here........ I'm in Eugene!

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Welcome! I went through Eugene just yesterday, picking up 2 special needs kittens from a "meet" in Pleasant Hill.
Hope you'll tell us all about your kitties and yourself soon!

Thanks for the warm welcome -- and all your help my first night here I'm sure I still wouldn't have an Avatar without you. Haven't had a lot of time to spend here this weekend, but hopefully more this week. You'll be the first person I contact if I need help!

Originally Posted by hissy

Willamette Valley here- welcome to the board- we have a few other Oregonians, as well as several PNW

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It's sounding like there are more people in the area than I thought. That's great! Are you part of a Rescue Group in the Willamette Valley? Just curious. I just picked up 2 "special needs" kittens yesterday from the K. Falls group. There just aren't enough people willing to adopt or foster these special cats!

Originally Posted by Pat & Alix

Welcome to the board

I'm in WA state, in the corridor-area from Tacoma to Seattle. Several Oregonians are here on board

ps I used to have guinea pigs...long time ago - cresteds, loved 'em!

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Nice to hear from another kitty & piggy lover! ALL my kids are great. My 6 piggies are really precious -- right up there with the cats!

Originally Posted by lisalee

Welcome

You sound like such a loving and caring person and were very glad to have you here!

would love to see pics of your babies.

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Thanks for the compliment. And for sharing Sash with us! What a handsome boy, and such a GREAT example for the longevity of cats with FELV. He should be a poster boy for a shelter somewhere. I'd love to post pictures of my kids, but if I'm right I can't do that until I've been with the group longer. Believe me, I'll be visually bragging just as soon as I can!

Hi and Welcome to TCS!!!!!
See you on the forums!

hello & welcome! I am donna proudly owned by 3 incredible kittys

Hey Great to see you here!!! I'm new too!!!