Thank You for Making the Giving Challenge a Lifesaving Success!

The Giving Challenge has come to a close, and we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support shown to Cat Depot.

Because of you—our compassionate community of donors, advocates, and animal lovers—we raised $172,976 from 808 generous donors. These gifts will go straight to work saving lives, providing care, and creating brighter futures for 1,300 cats and kittens this year.

Your support didn’t just make an impact—it made a statement. Cat Depot proudly placed 8th overall on the Giving Challenge Leaderboard, and thanks to your enthusiasm and generosity, we also earned several special prizes:

• $250 Lucky 10
• $500 Get it Current! Keep it Current!
• $250 Fast 50

Every dollar raised represents hope, healing, and second chances for cats in need.

Honoring Love That Lives On

One of the most touching parts of this Giving Challenge was the many gifts made in memory and in honor of beloved companions and cherished people. These tributes remind us that the bond we share with animals is everlasting—and that love can continue to change lives long after goodbye.

We are deeply honored to recognize those remembered:

This donation is in honor of your dear sweet baby Tiberius. I know how much you love him and miss him. It will be tripled today to help other kitties at Cat Depot get healthy and find good homes like he had with us.

In Memory of:
Smudge and Ditto; Fluffy and Blickie; Carol McCall; Rosalie Charles; Jazzbo; Pip; Deb Starr; Jacki Logel & Stan Logel; Brian (who always loved his cats so much); Woody; Lee Lee; Ginger; Thomas Stephen; all the cats we have loved and lost; Lexi; Paul E. Geck; Nancy Ferraro; Pumpkin; J.R. Mewing; Ginger Young; Bebe, Bonnit, Big Mama; Naismith; Matthew; Lina; Lisa Heavsey; Fritz the cat; Denny Williams; Georgie Girl; Rusty, Vixen, Ghostwrite, and Pooh; Phineus; Jordi Sue; FIFKA; Blue & Sami; Adidas; Pablo; Michael Wayne Monaco; Patricia Ploss; Frosty; Mom; Sanci; Lillith & Lucy Lu; Star; Doug DePew; “LEXI”; Cognac; Patty Kalt; Flower; My Beloved; Jane Smith and John Mullan; Toulouse; Bronx and Gatlin; Mr. Kitty and Diego; Hobbs; JoAnne Sirus; Tiberius; Spanky; Panther; Georg Kaufmann; X (Kai); Gail Marie Nudi; Patricia LaCross; Bea Doll; Pooka; Gropius, Hannah, Gracie, and CJ; JCG; Kiki; Misty; Tyler; Pumpkin Puss.

Janet Smith- in honor of your 95th birthday, and because you are a wonderful cat Mom, we are so pleased to donate to Cat Depot.  All the best for many more years of health and cat-loving. Merry & Rafael

In Honor of:
Phoebe the Cat; Harley; Janet Smith; Kovu, Barney, and Missy Sylvester; Gary Besemer; Mella and Misty; Luca; Snarf; Sadie; Ginger; Mr. Spence and Rosie; Dan Murphy; Red; Buddha and Loki; Peaches & Lewis; MICHAA and all kitty angels; Oskar; Noodle Barie; Friends of Dewey; Tobie; Elaine Spakawski; Loki; Mickey; George and Oscar; Rachel Becker; Callie; all the kitties sent our way; Ms. Jingles; HaiMao; Snurf; Michael Burnich; Kevin; Bronze Star Brian; Fatime Duka and our incredible foster program; Chanel; BeBe Wainscott; Peeker; Emilia; cats everywhere; Eve; Libby, Mittens, and all kitty angels; Kathy Jewell; Stannie and Bose; Boo Boo (formerly Selena Gomez); all the kitties we have loved; Jacob; Lucky; Tigger and Smudge; Buffy; Isabella; Luca; Barney; Hugh J. Fisher; Viking; June; Jamie.

And most especially, we thank the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and The Patterson Foundation for giving so generously to support the work of nonprofits in our community!

From All of Us—Thank You

To every person who gave, shared, cheered us on, or honored a beloved life through a gift: thank you. You are the reason cats and kittens will receive medical care, safe shelter, and loving homes.

Together, we are saving lives—one paw at a time.

With gratitude,
The Cat Depot Team