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'Keep Portland Weird' Cat Statue Has Been Found - 09/22/24

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Missing ‘Keep Portland Weird’ Cat Has Been Found

 

(Portland, OR) – September 22, 2024: Portland Metro Chamber and Downtown Portland Clean & Safe want to thank the public for its help in locating the ‘Keep Portland Weird' cat statue.

This rare unicorn cat was created and designed by local artist Celeste Potgieter and is one of 30 statues displayed along the trail in various locations around Downtown Portland as part of a charitable effort supporting OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, a renowned academic pediatric hospital that has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1926. 

“We are thrilled to announce that the "Keep Portland Weird" cat statue, which went missing from Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail, has been found,” says Sydney Mead, Senior Director of Downtown Programs for Downtown Portland Clean & Safe. “Thanks to the community’s support, this beloved piece of art will be rejoining the trail in the coming days. We are excited to have the cat back on display and continue our efforts to raise funds for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this elusive cat home!”

Thousands of locals and fans of LAIKA’s beloved film Coraline have visited the trail since it opened. These statues are all slated for public auction on October 30th with funds to benefit the hospital.

Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail remains open until October 13th.

Here are images of the missing cat statue: 

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Portland Metro Chamber
The Portland Metro Chamber was founded in 1870 and represents the largest, most diverse business network in the region. The Chamber brings together more than 2,300 members represented by dynamic and varied employers from around the region. Grounded in its mission to create opportunity and advance well-being for all who live and work in the greater Portland and SW Washington region, the Chamber envisions a healthy and resilient business ecosystem where we work together to increase collaboration in governance; engage community; increase civic leadership; and advocate for a vibrant, livable place for all. Learn more at PortlandMetroChamber.com. 

Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District
The Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District was established in 1988 to support additional cleaning and security in a 213 block-area of Portland’s Central City. In addition to these important services, the district supports market research, retail recruitment and retention for Downtown Portland. The district is managed by the Portland Business Alliance under the direction of the district’s board of directors. Learn more at cleanandsafepdx.com.

'Keep Portland Weird' Cat Statue Has Been Found - 09/22/24

A logo for a metro chamber Description automatically generated                  Blue letters on a white background Description automatically generated

Missing ‘Keep Portland Weird’ Cat Has Been Found

 

(Portland, OR) – September 22, 2024: Portland Metro Chamber and Downtown Portland Clean & Safe want to thank the public for its help in locating the ‘Keep Portland Weird' cat statue.

This rare unicorn cat was created and designed by local artist Celeste Potgieter and is one of 30 statues displayed along the trail in various locations around Downtown Portland as part of a charitable effort supporting OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, a renowned academic pediatric hospital that has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1926. 

“We are thrilled to announce that the "Keep Portland Weird" cat statue, which went missing from Tom McCall Waterfront Park on the Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail, has been found,” says Sydney Mead, Senior Director of Downtown Programs for Downtown Portland Clean & Safe. “Thanks to the community’s support, this beloved piece of art will be rejoining the trail in the coming days. We are excited to have the cat back on display and continue our efforts to raise funds for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this elusive cat home!”

Thousands of locals and fans of LAIKA’s beloved film Coraline have visited the trail since it opened. These statues are all slated for public auction on October 30th with funds to benefit the hospital.

Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail remains open until October 13th.

Here are images of the missing cat statue: 

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Portland Metro Chamber
The Portland Metro Chamber was founded in 1870 and represents the largest, most diverse business network in the region. The Chamber brings together more than 2,300 members represented by dynamic and varied employers from around the region. Grounded in its mission to create opportunity and advance well-being for all who live and work in the greater Portland and SW Washington region, the Chamber envisions a healthy and resilient business ecosystem where we work together to increase collaboration in governance; engage community; increase civic leadership; and advocate for a vibrant, livable place for all. Learn more at PortlandMetroChamber.com. 

Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District
The Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District was established in 1988 to support additional cleaning and security in a 213 block-area of Portland’s Central City. In addition to these important services, the district supports market research, retail recruitment and retention for Downtown Portland. The district is managed by the Portland Business Alliance under the direction of the district’s board of directors. Learn more at cleanandsafepdx.com.