Humane
Education
Cat Depot’s Humane Education Program teaches people how to treat every cat with humane kindness, love, and care.

3rd Annual Art Contest
Help us celebrate Cat Depot’s 22nd Anniversary by entering the Cat Depot Art Contest (8-25-25 at 7:00am to 9-28-25 at 6:00pm), a fun way to express creativity and spread the word about being kind to animals. Create an art piece that shows the importance of animals, using any medium. This can include how pets are beneficial, how service animals help people, or an animal that has done something amazing.
By entering this contest, you represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights, and is not an AI generated image.
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, Community Engagement Manager
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, Community Engagement Manager
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, Community Engagement Manager
education@catdepot.org
941-366-2404 ext. 310