Rescue

At Cat Depot, the staff works diligently to rescue abandoned, abused, injured, and relinquished cats and kittens and carefully find loving homes for these animals.

Cat Depot has partnered with the ASPCA, SPCA, Maddie's Foundation, American Humane and local humane organizations in Manatee, Sarasota and greater Florida to provide emergency medical relief for cats. And in June 2011, a Cat Depot Emergency Response Team was deployed to tornado ravaged Joplin, MO to assist animals in the aftermath.

Cat Depot staff and volunteers have trained with FEMA approved Florida State Animal Response Coalition and assisted with hoarding rescues involving over 1,000 cats including assisting with the placement of cats from Gainesville, Bradenton, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, Port St Lucie, Sarasota and Venice.

An Emergency Disaster Plan is now in place for Cat Depot cats.

Tornado-ravaged Joplin, Missouri Rescue  June, 2011 - In a response for help by the ASPCA, the Cat Depot Emergency Response Team (CDERT) deployed to Joplin, Missouri, to assist with the care and reunification of cats and dogs.

Joplin, Missouri, Temporary Shelter June, 2011 - On the ground in Joplin, Missouri, CDERT members Tim Weeks and Greg Geweye care for 400 cats.

Cat Depot Responds In Partnership with ASPCA  June, 2011 - The trained CDERT members assist ASPCA and other animal organizations in the aftermath of the Joplin, Missouri, tornado.