Cat Depot's mission is to save lives, find loving homes, and provide the resources and education to improve the destiny of homeless cats.

Accomplishments in 2012

1. Partnered with the ASPCA for the rescue of 700 cats in an anticruelty raid resulting in the shut down of Caboodle Ranch Animal Sanctuary, outside Jacksonville, FL. Accepted and found homes for 150 cats; 75 in need of medical care.
2. Rescued over 1,000 homeless cats, and found homes for 896.
3. Assisted over a dozen humane organizations with more than 200 cats.
4. Conducted our first summer camp for kids, and provided 6 full scholarships for children from Girls, Inc. and for those who otherwise could not afford camp.
5. 18,157 volunteer hours were donated with over 1,400 volunteers.
6. Conducted 17 community education and rescue classes, and hosted 37 local groups and businesses at Cat Depot.
7. Awarded a grant from the ASPCA for a 24 foot emergency response rescue trailer. Purchased a 1 ton 12 passenger van to pull trailer and carry Cat Depot Emergency Response Team (CDERT).
 


Goals for 2013

1. Find homes for 1,000 homeless cats and kittens.
2. Provide 1,000 lbs. of dry food for community cats every month.
3. Work with local Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) groups to take their feral kittens and transform to adoptable cats.
4. Increase Kid's Critter Camp from two weeks to four weeks, and broaden age range to include 6th and 7th grades.
5. Continue Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ASPCA for disaster work in FL and the U.S.
6. Review potential for community wellness center.
7. Increase grant funds for TNR of all community cats registered in Cat Depot Community Cat Program (1,400 cats). 


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