Carrot Cake has endured more than any kitty ever should.

She was found on the side of the road, struggling to breathe—likely struck by a car and left fighting for her life. She suffered multiple internal injuries, and dangerous fluid had built up around her lungs. Without immediate intervention, she would not have survived.

Thanks to emergency surgery, expert veterinary care, and her incredible will to live, Carrot Cake pulled through. Today, she’s healing beautifully, and the last of her surgical staples will be removed next week.

Through it all, she has remained nothing but sweetness—soft eyes, a calm spirit, and a heart ready to love again.

We are deeply grateful that Cat Depot was awarded $16,500 from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the lifesaving rescue of cats like Carrot Cake from Sarasota County. Funding for our extraordinary veterinary care of homeless cats and kittens was generously provided through the Jo Ann Sutton Fund, Helen C. Schwieder Fund, Lucretia Davidson Beach Memorial Fund, and Robert Parker Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

Cat Depot serves as a lifeline for cats and kittens in urgent need of medical care—brought to us by local shelters, rescue groups, community cat caregivers, Good Samaritans, and pet owners seeking help for animals with complex medical needs.

Grant funds were put to work immediately, helping cover the extensive veterinary expenses for sweet Carrot Cake, whose critical condition required rapid, specialized treatment.

And her story has the best possible ending—Carrot Cake has been adopted into a loving home, where she is continuing her recovery under the watchful eye of her devoted adopter.

Because of community support and compassionate partners, lives like Carrot Cake’s are not only saved—they’re given a second chance to thrive.