Can you Believe, It's Been 8 Years?

Thank you to this sweet Cat-Loving Community for continuing to show us love and support! It's been eight years full of ups and downs and we couldn't have made it without your support. We appreciate YOU for supporting us through it all. With your help we have found loving homes for 940 cats since April of 2017! And your support allows us to provide a great little foster home for the 65+ cats in our care.

This past year has continued to be a roller coaster. We started the year with our expansion into the cat studio; more than doubling the number of cats in our program. Unfortunately, we over forecasted the volume of catcafe guests that we'd be serving with the additional space. Thankfully our donor base supported us strongly and our increased level of donations in 2024 provided the support and safety-net needed to help cover the increased rent and overhead costs in addition to the increased vetting and food cost.

When we lost electricity for several days in May due to Derecho, the community showed up to help and we were able to find fosters for 20 of our cats; allowing us to get the cats out of the heat and into air-conditioned homes. We also received a donation from Titan Subsea Innovations, LLC. to purchase and install a generator so that we are better prepared for the next storm.

It really does take a community...

This year continues to provide challenges to work through such as large vet bills and food truck and applicance mechanical issues amidst an economic background of uncertainty. Please consider helping us weather this new storm of uncertainty by making a donation to our 8 Year Anniversary Fundraiser.

See our Amazon Wish List here to help with our cat food and supply needs.

El Gato Charities is a 501(c)(3). Your donations are tax exempt and eligible for employer matching. Email us at info@elgatocharities.org if you need additional information.

Cody

Cody (previously Tom) is a 4.5-year-old boy that we adopted back in 2021 and one year later we adopted Cooper (previously Huey) to his sweet Meowma. Unfortunately, they were both returned to us when their mom's health took a sharp decline. Cody has a lot of tarter, which has led to stomatitis. We have a dental appointment scheduled for him on June 12th. We expect that he'll have several extractions due to the stomatitus.

Cooper

Cooper (previously Huey) is a 3-year-old boy that we adopted in 2022 at which time he became brothers with Cody. Unfortunately they were both returned to us when their mom had to go into assisted living. Cooper's teeth are even worse than his brother's. Poor guy is very shy and most likely not feeling well from his inflamed gums. We have a dental appointment scheduled for him on June 12th.

KC

KC is a 3-year-old boy that we took in this February. Poor boy had both a tooth infection and an ear infection. We've treated the infections and have scheduled his dental surgery for April 24th. Because he wasn't feeling good, he went straight into foster. His foster may be interested in possibly adopting him after his surgery. If it doesn't work out, he'll move into El Gato to find his furrever home after his recovery.

Mark your Calendars

Join us for a fun afternoon in our Painting with Cats Class on Sunday May 4th at 1:00.

Join the Cats on the Mat with our Yoga with Cats Class on Caturday May 3rd. Sign up Here .

Apply to Volunteer

Get involved with our mission as a volunteer or as a foster. We have several cats in need of fosters. We'll pair you with a cat that matches your interest.

Donate

El Gato depends on donations to meet the needs of the cats, including vet bills, food, cat supplies, cost to shelter cats in the cat cottage, staffing for the care of the cats and toys for their enrichment.

Adopt a Cat

We're paws-itive you'll find

your new furry family

member here. Once approved, you'll receive a 7-day trial period Sleepover to ensure that the cat is a good fit for you and your family.

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