- April 30, 2025
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In 2003 Linda Slavin co-founded Cat Depot, and she always has full support from her husband, Ken, and of course, Noel.
Photo by Janet CombsVolunteers Jenni Schaffranek and Ivy, with Piper Lyons and Laurel
Callie holding Laurel, and Petunia holding Ivy. Five Tortoise kittens from one litter arrived at Cat Depot and are currently looking for their "furever' homes.
Photo by Janet CombsPetunia and Callie pose with Maria Herrera who adopted her "very, very, very spoiled" cat, Big Bear, in 2018.
Photo by Janet CombsLouann Laybourn, Janet Dymek and Ellie Levine fawn over Noel, a tortoise kitten who is seeking adoption.
Photo by Janet CombsKirsten Sponseller, with Noel, is the emcee for the Cat Depot Gala held on March 7.
Photo by Janet CombsExecutive Director of Cat Depot Susan Harris, with Kirsten Sponseller and kitten, Noel
Photo by Janet CombsMikayla Nolen with Laurel, a tortoise kitten who needs a 'furever' home.
Photo by Janet CombsCat Depot Executive Director Susan Harris and Ivy
Elliott Bell, 8, is proud that she and her dad, Michael, have offered up a matching gift at the gala for Cat Depot.
Photo by Janet CombsJim Whitford and Bryant Singley
Photo by Janet CombsPast Executive Director Jackie Ott Jaakola with sponsor Carol Sparrow
Photo by Janet CombsSupporters Jim Hart and Colleen Wright
Peyton Davis loves her volunteer work at Cat Depot.
Photo by Janet CombsTyler Dunaway, Mike LaBelle and Marc Griffith
Photo by Janet CombsHarry Muldooon and Suzanne McGee
Photo by Janet CombsLori Ferguson and Jackie Ott Jaakola
Mary Ziegler and Bruce Bohanon
Callie and Petunia with Ken Slavin, Fiona Keyes, and Bruce Whiteman
Co-founder Linda Slavin only has loving hands and heart for Noel who seeks adoption
Hannah Howard and Autumn Steiner from the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Photo by Janet CombsAmy Yount, Gustavo Teixeira and Susan Sheahan
Photo by Janet CombsCindy and Joe DiBartolomeo
Guitarist Paul Fournier entertains during the cocktail hour.
Photo by Janet CombsCat Depot held its annual gala and fundraising event on March 7 at the Hyatt Regency with about 250 guests in attendance.
Photo by Janet CombsRon and Rosanne Balance
Jhordana Bennett and Ben Graham are ardent supporters of Cat Depot.
Photo by Janet CombsThe lone wearer of cat ears is Kendra Simpkins, with Carrie Dennison to celebrate Cat Depot's 20th anniversary.
Photo by Janet CombsAdoption counselor for the past eight years is Kim Bull
Photo by Janet CombsJeff Kaufman, George and Linda Mitchell, and Jessica Carlson manage the wine pull.
Photo by Janet CombsBen and Cynthia Pinto
Volunteer Ambasador Carol Wise, and Developmental Specialist Mikayla Nolen
Photo by Janet CombsCallie, Tim and Perrin Matheis, and Callie
Georgia Sanacoreand Ellie Levine
Photo by Janet CombsCallie, Carrie Dennison, Kendra Simpkins, and Petunia
Happy purr-thday to Cat Depot. Celebrating with a gala held at the Hyatt Regency on March 7, with about 225 cool cats who attended, it was a night filled with a silent auction, wine pull, live music, dinner, dessert, and no "kitten" around — three tortoise kitties with human names, Ivy, Laurel and Noel, who stole the show.
The current vice president is co-founder Linda Slavin, and her husband, Ken, serves as president of Cat Depot. With a mission to save lives, find loving homes, and provide resources and education to improve the destiny of homeless cats, they work tirelessly together with a team of volunteers, advocates and partners in addition to their staff of devoted cat-lovers.
Cat Depot has four main services it provides, which include adoption, affordable cat-specific veterinary care, public education and family activities, and a community cats program.
A female cat can begin reproduction as young as 5 months, and with a gestation period of only 65 days, can potentially become pregnant five times in a year. With an estimated 60-100 million stray cats in America, Florida's share is roughly 6.3-9.6 million, and Sarasota County can claim a staggering 55,000 as its own. Cat Depot has placed over 19,000 stray cats to date, and recent stats show 165 cats have been adopted in 2024.
With an adoption fee of $25, Cat Depot’s successful Senior to Senior program will pair humans who are 60+ years with senior cats aged 8+. Monies raised go directly to Cat Depot and cover the costs of shelter medical treatments, daily cat car, supplies for community cats, management, education, salaries and more.
