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Beneva Flowers Helping Hands program
21 Cats and Kittens Adopted The 1/2 Off Paint and Purr Adoption Event held at Cat Depot on Saturday was a Winning Success! Ten adult cats and eleven kittens found homes with their new loving families - a record number for adoptions in one day. Seventeen original works of art and prints were sold when artists, Nancy Colby and Carolyn Ritter graciously reduced their prices by half to help homeless cats. Twenty percent of each sale was given to the cats for their medical expenses and daily care. Nancy Colby was also on hand throughout the day to assist with sales and promote the adoption event. An assortment of wonderful raffle prizes were graciously donated and winners were announced at the end of the day. Nine winners were recipients of prizes that included items from Cupcakes a Go Go, Mote Marine, and a Nancy Colby personalized pet painting. Carolyn Ritter also donated an original work of art. Over forty volunteers participated in the event, led by Chair, Mary Budd, and her hardworking committee. Volunteers helped with early morning cleaning, and later as tour guides, adoption counselors, retail store clerks and assisted with raffle sales and refreshments. Our thanks to everyone who helped make this day a "life saving" event for homeless cats.
Krystine had to check-out the portrait that artist, Nancy Colby was painting of her. Although Krystine was not adopted last weekend, she has high hopes that she will find her family this month. The original painting of Krystine will be given to her new adoptive parents. Thank you! Thank you to the enthusiastic volunteers who made phone calls from home and staffed the phone lines at Cat Depot this past week for the America’s Favorite Animal Shelter contest. The staff and cats and kittens send a big thank you to everyone who voted. Cat Depot was 20th place in the nation with close to 700 votes! Comments from the voters can be still be viewed on the Care2 site.
Read our Summer 2011 Newsletter - Lawrence of Arcadia,
PLEASE HELP CAT DEPOT RAISE $15,000 FOR THE CATS This week we are listed in the top 100 shelters in 21st place! We still need your help and more votes to reach first place.
Today, we have 582 votes. With your support, we can make that 5,820 votes. The homeless and injured animals you help will be grateful. Thank you! Votes must be in by 11:50 p.m. on July 10. Help Cat Depot win $15,000 in the America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest. It is quick and easy. Share with your friends and encourage them to vote to help support the cats and kittens.
The numbers are in, and an unbelievable 739 animals
Playful lived up to his name when he pushed through the screen of his lanai one morning and left home for a month long adventure. Read more.
Cat Depot's Emergency Response Team arrived home around midnight after a very long yet rewarding week in Joplin, MO. When asked if they would do it again, everyone responded an enthusiastic, "YES!" They also said they were happy to be home. Buy and Sell on eBay for Cat Depot
Buy Sell Did you know that charity listings often get more bids and higher prices than regular eBay listings? Boost your sales and support our critical work while you’re at it! Plus eBay gives back to you too, with a fee credit on your basic selling fees. The “Catz” Guardian Angel Fund and Adoption Plea In memory of Burt L. Bershon
Three orphaned orange tabbies have one wish! That someone will open their heart and take them home. Once a loving family, their world was turned upside down when their owner passed away. Learn more. Cat Depot - "Charity of the Month" Cat Depot is the "Charity of the Month" at the Sarasota Pet Supermarket. Stop by at 4270 Bee Ridge Road to pick up your pet supplies and when checking out add a few cans of food or a kitty bed to the donation cart for the cats and kittens. Ask the Cashier about the program and help fill up the shopping cart. Cat Depot cats consume over 6,000 cans of wet food per year! Thank you Pet Supermarket!
Kitten Trapped in Engine Parts
Ms. Furci stayed with the kitten from 4am until 9am when she called Cat Depot for advice. Neither inviting cat food, nor coaxing would budge the kitten who appeared to be stuck. Ms. Furci knocked on doors but could not find the owner of the car. At 10am, the office for the complex opened and records were retrieved. The owner of the vehicle, Kyle Evans came to the rescue. Grabbing his tool box he began dismantling parts of the engine. A small patch of gray fur was visible, but not reachable. Kyle jacked up the car and started working from below. Six and a half hours later, the kitten, “Selica” was pulled out. Celica received fluids and care at Cat Depot where she is recovering nicely. Thank you Kyle and Michelle for saving the sweet girl. See more photos. How much is that Kitty in the window?
KMR, a nourishing milk replacer food supplement is fed to kittens every two to three hours. The cost to save one kitten's life is less than $100. Not much, when you consider the return is 20 years of unconditional love. Please support our foster care program and help us reach our goal on GulfCoastGives.org. Check out the Gulf Coast Gives website by clicking here. Thank you for your love and support. To learn more about foster care or to become a foster, contact vet tech, Kathy Barry at KathyB@catdepot.org Hank the Cat Returned Home
Volunteer to the Rescue . . . Is something to Quack About
Today a family of ducks, mother mallard and six new hatchlings, were walking through the parking lot of the golf course I was working at when mother stepped over a storm drain grate. A mature mother mallard has a webbed foot wide enough to step over a drain grate. Newly hatched mallard ducks, the size of large cotton balls, don't step over a drain grate - they fall through. She was truly in a frazzled state of affairs when help arrived. The firetruck, police cars (plural - cars), and city personnel that came made for the proverbial phrase "news at 6:00". I happened upon this scene while on my way to get lunch from inside the clubhouse. I figured they had the situation well under control. When I came out from lunch almost everyone was gone. Only Dennis, a newly hired course maintenance employee, was looking down into a far storm drain. I was curious. Dennis told me the "rescue squad" had abandoned the cause and left. The baby ducks were still in the storm drain and mother duck was still very upset with the whole situation. She was quacking into a drain calling her younguns' and they were darting back and forth through the system of storm drain pipes under the parking lot while quacking back at her in a "peep-peep" sort of way. Soooo - how do you get six small ducks out of drain pipes nobody can crawl through? You hook up a hose to the golf course water supply and send 30 gallons per minute of water flushing through the system. I thought it would wash them down the four hundred or so feet to the pond. No,no, noooo. The little darlings paddled upstream against the current to the only open drain where Dennis was waiting with a dip net to scoop them all to the safety of a small cardboard box. The reunion with mother mallard? Let's just say the last I looked those little ducks were stuck to her like velcro. Thank you, Robert Burns - for helping all creatures - you rock! To comment, please email: Events@CatDepot.org Fresh off the Press and Out of the Oven – and all to serve homeless animals. Click here to purchase For the Love of Animals: A Community Cookbook.
We raised $1,000 for two spay/neuter packs to help open the new Cat Depot surgery center. Your donations, big and small, helped towards making this goal. Thank you to everyone who donated so generously!
Mama and Kittens are Reunited!
Once a foster home is secured, Mama and kittens will head out for some well deserved rest, nourishing food, and love.. Thank you, volunteers. Trader Vic's manager Chris and Trader Vic's employees!
Kelly Elizabeth Janis, an avid cat lover, passed away on March 13th, 2011. Charitable memorial donations were made to Cat Depot in her honor. Our thanks to everyone who has contributed to Kelly's passion, and our mission to save the lives of homeless, abused and unwanted cats and kittens. Our condolences to Kelly's family, friends, and to everyone who loved and admired her. Kelly - you will be remembered . . . Need Bottle Feeders! It's kitten season and Cat Depot is getting calls almost daily to take individual and multiple newborns. Cat Depot will provide all supplies, individualized training and emergency contact numbers. If you have wondered what it would be like to raise a one day old or 1 week old kitten, now is your chance. The rewards are plenty, and you will be saving a precious life. For more information, call Kim at 941.366.2404 or email, KimP@catdepot.org.
Cat Depot Welcomes Jerzee and Zoee
According to Sally at Ragdoll cats, Ragdoll cats get their name from their tendency to go limp when picked up or held. Ragdolls have a sturdy, imposing frame with soft, medium length fur in different shades of brown and gray. Ragdoll cats are very affectionate and friendly. Ragdoll cats are one of the least aggressive and calmest breeds of domestic cat and posses a warm, affectionate disposition. Your Ragdoll cat may greet your visitors at the door and follow them around your home like a puppy; in fact the breed has many dog like traits, such as fetching toys and loyalty to their owners. Stop by and visit Jerzee and Zoee, or better yet, offer them a loving home! ***********
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Joplin Adopt-a-Thon 
30 Days and 30 Nights!
Joplin Deployment - Update DAY 7
A 4am screaming kitten alarm awoke Cat Depot employee, Michelle Furci this April 30th morning. Alert to animals in need, she quickly ran to the parking lot of her apartment complex to investigate. It took a while to determine where the cries were coming from – a blue Toyota was the answer.
Priceless! Hours of nurturing and round the clock care is taking place right now for more than 60 kittens in foster care. Moms with kittens are being fostered too. Our foster moms, dads, and families are providing lifesaving support to kittens as young as one day old.
Hank will tell you that he’s one very lucky cat! A former Cat Depot cat, Hank became accidentally separated from his loving family six weeks ago. Hungry and scared, Hank was found wandering the neighborhood of a kind gentleman who recently adopted two kittens from Cat Depot. Rather than ignore the cat’s plight, Hank’s rescuer instead took him to the vet to check for a microchip and voila! Hank’s chip was registered to Cat Depot! The grateful owners were contacted and the Hank was successfully reunited with his family. 
We Made Our Goal! 
Manager Chris at Trader Vic’s in Sarasota called to say that he'd found a Mama cat and kittens on their busy property and needed help. Volunteer Colleen Wharton and daughter Hannah headed to the rescue. Unfortunately, Mom fled the scene, leaving behind six bottle babies that were later taken home for overnight care.
In memory of Kelly Janis
Having a pedigree does not make a difference when it comes to being homeless.
Jerzee and Zoee are new arrivals to Cat Depot and both are displaying the sweet disposition of their Ragdoll breed.