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Early this year, Cat Depot began to transition away from using bulky towels to line metal clinic and isolation room animal cages to using fleece. Fleece is not only softer and more cuddly, but it also has a quicker drying time which makes a difference when you have to do as much laundry as we do. A handful of dedicated Cat Depot volunteers like Jayne Namerow have been working at home turning ordinary fleece into custom-sized cage liners. We are accepting donations of fleece, both new and used, and need more sewers to help with this project. If interested, please contact CoreyR@CatDepot.org. We call them volunteers, but to our felines and Cat Depot team members, volunteers are heroes . . . heroes that help us save lives! Inspired? Put your compassion into action by supporting the important work of Cat Depot. Whether caring for our cats and kittens until they find new loving homes, or helping people with their feline friends, you’ll find that there are many ways to learn, grow and help at Cat Depot.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Information Session Dates
Cat Socializer, Level One Training Cat Socializer, Level One Training Dates
Community Classes – These classes are open to our community and everyone is welcome to attend. Managing a Community Cat Colony with Pat Rounds
Safely Trapping Community and Homeless Domestic Cats with Scott Spiecher
Adoption Counselor Training Adoption Counselor Training Dates Grant Writer Committee Teen Volunteers are National Award Winners You may not know their true faces, but you always recognize teen volunteers Erin and Caitlyn Colleran as our very own Cat Depot ‘cats’ in full costume at most special events. Erin and Caitlyn’s fashion design talent was recognized not only with a first place award in the state of Florida, but a national first place award in fashion design at the Technology Student Association (TSA) conference in Dallas.
The category criteria was to re-design two costumes for a current Broadway production and they chose the Addams Family. The winning team had to provide hand drawn sketches, computer drawn sketches, research on the play and reasoning for garment type. Over 2000 beads were sewn onto the garment creating 50 spiders, and the dress incorporated tiny battery powered lights sewn onto the inside of the skirt that gave an eerie glow. And that was just the beginning of their project!
Please join us in congratulating Erin and Caitlyn on their well deserved first place national award. (That is if you recognize them when they are volunteering at Cat Depot!)
Upcoming Volunteer Training Sessions Volunteer Information Sessions scheduled: (required for new and existing volunteers)
Saturday June 25th was a very exciting day for volunteer, Jane Webb, adoption coordinator, Lauren Inderbitzin, and five very cute kittens. The kittens drew a crowd at
As a result of the afternoon's activities, a few more volunteers and potential foster parents were signed up. The adoptions team is always looking for volunteers to help organize and participate in off-site events. If you are interested in assisting the team, please contact Mary Jo Weidrick at MaryJoW@catdepot.org
A Big THANK YOU! Thank you to the community and all the volunteers who have stepped forward to help this week while our staff is deployed in Joplin. From answering phones to cleaning, socializing with the cats and assisting the vet techs, the cats and kittens are very grateful.
Calling all volunteers! The snow birds have flown north for the summer. They will be greatly missed! With their departure, Cat Depot now has several available shifts in its welcome center: Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Monday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteer for one day a month! Answer phones, welcome visitors and assist customers with retail sales. Training will be provided. Paints and Purrs Adoption Day Saturday, July 16 - Want to help out and have a lot of fun at a special Cat Depot adoption event? Volunteers are needed to assist with adoptions and help with the cats and kittens, greet visitors, give tours, and assist with parking. Please contact Alicia, Cat Depot volunteer coordinator at aliciam@catdepot.org or call (941) 366-2404. Volunteer Orientation for New and Existing Volunteers Thursday, June 23, at 6p.m. Join us to learn about all the different ways you can get involved, from animal rescue, to fostering and event committees. Cat Depot’s volunteer program has something for everyone! Call 366-2404 to register. Foster Notice
These moms and their kids have found safety, but we want more for them. A quiet haven in your home would be the best environment and momma cat promises to do all the work. Cat Depot will supply the cage, beds, litter pan, litter and food, if needed. If you can help, please contact Lauren at LaurenS@catdepot.org or call 941.366.2404. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION NIGHT
Calling all volunteers! Please join us for a special night to celebrate YOU! Cat Depot would like to invite all our wonderful, dedicated volunteers to attend our Volunteer Appreciation Evening on Saturday, April 2nd from 5-8pm. Come socialize with fellow cat lovers and celebrate with music, fun and delicious food while we honor you for all your countless hours of hard work. Many chances to win free raffle and door prizes! Appetizers and adult beverages will be served. We’ll see you there! Volunteers Raise $3,500.00 for Homeless Cats!
Volunteers Needed for Catrageous Yard Sale Volunteers are still needed for our Catrageous Yard Sale on Saturday, March 26th! Help the cats and kittens at Cat Depot by signing up to be a cashier, sales assistant, parking guide or greeter on Saturday between 7:30am-4:00pm. We need YOU to make this event a success! See details below for positions that need to be filled, then contact our volunteer coordinator Alicia by email at aliciam@catdepot.org or by calling Cat Depot at 366-2404 to sign up! Thank you for helping us save lives! The following volunteer positions are available: Before the event: Set up begins Friday 3/25 at 1pm and additional help is needed. At the sale: Outside sales assistants, cashiers, parking guides, Cat Depot information table and more! Two shifts are available: 7:30am - 11:00am OR 11am-3pm. We'll see you there!  Committee Chair, Mary Budd is looking for committee members to help with this fundraiser to help the cats. Email: mvbudd@hotmail.com Please join in the fun and help us raise needed funds.
Cat Depot is a progressive rescue, adoption, education and resource center – all made possible because of hardworking, dedicated volunteers. Whether you donate a few hours of your time once a week, once a month, or even once a year, it makes a lifesaving difference for every cat who enters Cat Depot’s doors. Because of you, they will have a second chance at life. Got talent? Check out just a few of the ways you can help.
Events
Adoptions
Administration/Special Projects
 Coin Bank Program
Cats
Volunteers, Do you have other professional skills and talents to share? Please let us know!
Spread the word. Thank you!
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Sewn with love - volunteers create fuzzy fleece cage liners
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Volunteers Needed For Off-Site Events
Kaybee wants YOU to volunteer for Cat Depot!
Cat Depot currently has more than 30 bottle babies in foster care. Way to go foster Moms and Dads!! We need foster parents with a guest room to take the moms and babies that are arriving daily.
Volunteers, priced, hauled and arranged everything from jewelry to bathroom sinks in an effort to raise needed funds for homeless, injured and abused cats and kittens. Hats off to Mary Budd, Chair of the committee and committee members Katie Norvell, Nancy Hambleton, Teri Coley, Jeff Donahue, Debra Smith and Martha McKlveen. And a big round of applause for the 40 volunteers who assisted with everything from overnight set up, to morning layout, day of sale activities, tours and cat adoptions. Purrs and headbutts to you all!
The foundation of Cat Depot is built with the mortar of volunteers. Upon entering Cat Depot, visitors are greeted by volunteers. Adoptions, retail store sales, socialization sessions, on and offsite events, fundraisers, education seminars and even the phones are answered with the help of volunteers.
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