Humane
Education
Cat Depot’s Humane Education Program teaches people how to treat every cat with humane kindness, love, and care.
2nd Annual Art Contest
Help us celebrate Cat Depot’s 21st Anniversary by entering the Cat Depot Art Contest- a fun way to express creativity and spread the word about being kind to animals.
September 9th through October 9th, children up to 18 years old can submit an art piece using any medium that shows the importance of animals.
Once we have submissions, voting will take place during September 9-October 9. Voting will be $1 donation to support our lifesaving efforts. Then the top 3 winners in different age bracket will win prizes!
We are so excited to see what everyone creates.
4th Annual
Writing Contest
Congratulations to all of our 2024 Cat Depot Writing Contest Winners!
We loved seeing all your amazing writing pieces about being kind to animals. look out for videos of the winners from each grade level reading their submissions to the cats!
Overall top 3 winners:
1st place with 655 votes – Brynn – 6th Grade
2nd place with 190 votes – Sarah – 5th Grade
3rd place 122 votes – Jasmine – 6th Grade
4th Grade
1st place– “My Pet Pal” by Ethan
2nd place– “Helpful Hero” by Grace
3rd place– “Features of my cat Nixon” by Hadleigh
5th Grade
1st place– “Our Kitten Adoption Story” by Sarah
2nd place– “Comet the Dog” by Trenton
3rd place– “The Helping Hand” by Harper
6th Grade
1st place– “The adventures of Sugar and Keiko” by Brynn
2nd place– “cat depot” by Jasmine
3rd place– “Hermione” by Reagan
7th Grade
1st place– “Parody of ‘I Want it That Way’” by Cecilia
2nd place– “A Man’s Best Friend” by Jheremy
3rd place– “Muddy Mayhem” by Rebeka
8th Grade
1st place– “Leo the Cat Saves the Day!!” by Vanessa
High School
1st place– “A True Friend” by Alvin
2nd place (tie)– “Ode to an Opossum” by Harry and “Pets are the Best!” by Krish
Public Education and Family Activities
Cat Depot believes in treating every cat with humane kindness, love, and care. We also know that children and adults who learn to extend kindness and care towards animals are more likely to treat other people with respect. This ongoing mission is shared with children and adults in the community through a variety of educational opportunities for all ages – school visits, field trips, tours, summer camp, and even birthday parties.
Kids Programs & Activities
We’re going virtual! Visit our Virtual Education Center.
Check out our kids programs and activities:
- K-12 Grade Writing Contest
- Critter Camp
- Cat University
- Reading to Rescues
- Remake Learning Days
- Namastray Yoga
- Girl/Boy Scout Badge Program
- School Visits & Field Trips – Please Contact Us for More Information
Ellie, Humane Educator
education@catdepot.org
941-366-2404 ext. 310
Adult Programs
Check out our list of programs for adults:
- Namastray Yoga
- Cats & Coffee Lecture Series
- Retirement / Senior Living Visits
Ellie, Humane Educator
education@catdepot.org
941-366-2404 ext. 310
Groups
Cat Depot offers the following opportunities for group programs and activities:
- Birthday Parties
- Event Space Rental
- Tours
Ellie, Humane Educator
education@catdepot.org
941-366-2404 ext. 310