Partner with Cat Depot. Saves Cats. Win Hearts. Be a Local Hero.

Cat Depot is Sarasota’s only nonprofit rescue, adoption, and education center dedicated exclusively to saving cats and kittens. 
We rescue the overlooked.
We heal the vulnerable.
We create happy endings—every single day. 
Community partners power this work.

Our Impact

Every year, Cat Depot provides lifesaving support across Sarasota and Manatee counties. Through the generous support of the community, we are able to:

  • Rescue and adopt out more than 1,300 cats and kittens 
  • Treat over 2,700 feline patients through our Cat Care Clinic 
  • Feed 1,500 cats across Sarasota and Manatee County by distributing 3,000 pounds of FREE cat food through our monthly Food Bank 
  • Provide 1,700 affordable or free spay/neuter surgeries for owned cats and community cats 
  • Keep at least 200 families together through our Safety Net Programs 
  • Foster meaningful connections between kids and cats through our Education and Outreach programs, including CAT Camp and our Teen Volunteer Program, engaging hundreds of young people each year

Partnerships fuel rescue, recovery, veterinary care, adoption, and hope.

$5,000 Journey Home Circle

Powering Rescue, Recovery & Adoption

Limited to 10 Annual Partners! 

Our Journey Home Circle directly supports the full journey of a cat or kitten in need—from rescue and healing treatment to adoption day and beyond.

Partner Impact:

  • Housing, enrichment, and care for 1,300+ cats and kittens
  • Comprehensive veterinary care, individualized for each cat
  • Daily operations that move cats safely into loving homes

$2,500 Compassionate Caregivers

Keep Cats in Homes. Prevent Surrender. Save Families. 

Unlimited Annual Partners! 

Compassionate Caregivers make it possible for Cat Depot to intervene before families are forced to make heartbreaking decisions – keeping cats safe, healthy, and at home where they belong.

Partner Impact

  • Funds one full month of Food Bank operations 
  • Prevents owner surrenders 
  • Supports community cat caregivers 
  • Keeps beloved pets where they belong—at home 

$1,500 Program Champions

Small Investment. Big Impact.

Non-exclusive underwriting opportunities are available for businesses and individuals looking to support specific lifesaving programs. These champions sustain the programs that care for vulnerable cats and kittens while strengthening our community through education, outreach, and compassionate support.

  • Kitten Foster Care — Fund around-the-clock care, veterinary support, and safe homes for vulnerable kittens too young for adoption.
  • Summer Camp — Inspire the next generation of animal advocates through hands-on education, compassion, and humane learning experiences.
  • Adoption Promotions – Helping more cats find loving homes through reduced-fee adoption events.

Partner Impact

  • Help Cat Depot save 500 kittens every year
  • Inspire the next generation of kids who love cats
  • Support second chances for overlooked cats on the adoption floor

Ready to Partner with Cat Depot?

Cats may have nine lives. But they only need one community willing to help. 

Join us in creating more happy endings—one rescue, one adoption, and one tiny toe bean at a time.

Contact our Advancement team at give@catdepot.org or call (941) 366-2404 x 306 to learn more. We’d love to discuss your goals and how our recognition opportunities can benefit you as a partner.

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Cat Depot is proud to be a 4-Star Charity on Charity Navigator and to have earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid.