Whisker Wonderland

At Katy’s Cat Café, Adoptable Cats and Kittens Are the Stars

At Katy’s, one side of the space is a beverage and ice cream outlet, where you can view, but not physically hang out with the cats. A separate entrance takes you into the “cat lounge,” where you can cuddle adoptable cats and kittens lazing about.

09/04/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Whisker Network

It's Raining Cats and Dogs in the Rosemary District

Katy's Cat Café and Dog Bar Sarasota are here to bring you some furry, four-legged joy.

07/16/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Companion Cats

Cat Depot Has Partnered With the Pets for the Elderly Foundation to Help Seniors Adopt Cats

The foundation will provide funding for Sarasota's seniors to adopt companion animals, which can benefit the health of both the cats and their elderly caretakers.

06/08/2023 By Isaac Eger

Rum Tum Tugger

Going to See Cats This Week? Consider Adopting a Homeless Kitty to Take Home After the Show.

Cat Depot is partnering with the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to help adoptable cats find their forever homes.

04/17/2023 By Megan McDonald

safe pets

How to Prepare Your Pets for a Hurricane Evacuation

Like humans, your pet should have a takeaway package with everything they'll need to weather the storm. Here's what to put in it.

09/26/2022 By Kim Doleatto

The Purr-fect Salon

Fancy Felines Is Sarasota's First Cats-Only Grooming Salon

This salon is an oasis for felines, who are notoriously hard to groom.

09/06/2022 By Dariela Delgado

Adopt Don't Shop

Manatee County to Hold Sixth Annual Large-Scale Adoption Event

Adopt-A-Palooza will feature more than 100 adoptable puppies, dogs, cats and kittens from local shelters and animal rescues.

05/06/2022 By Staff

No Fear

Meet Monster, a Beloved Neighborhood Cat Who Lives Up to Her Name

The stealthy neighborhood feline uses her nine lives to keep dogs and their walkers on their toes.

05/21/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Rescue Mission

Cat Depot Rescues 24 Cats From Mississippi, Louisiana Shelters

Twenty-two kittens and two cats arrived at the shelter on Thursday.

05/20/2021 By Staff

Grants

Venice Cat Coalition Receives $12,000 Grant

The funding will be used to to help with veterinary care, medicine and other support that is targeted to save more than 300 cats and kittens this year.

05/06/2021 By Staff