How your donations are used. What happens to the money? That’s the first thing everyone asks about a charitable organization. You deserve to know exactly what we do and where we spend your money.
Catnip Casa Cat Refuge is an all-volunteer organization, and we’re proud to say the majority of your donations go directly to the care of the animals. That’s what we know you want. The welfare of the animals is why we are here. Donations are the primary support of this organization. We also look for grant funding for special projects to help us serve more animals.
There are no salaries and no board compensations. Our insurance and administrative expenses cover necessary costs for software and supplies to run the organization. We invest as little as possible in those things and often get donations that carry us without further investment.
The “other” category includes things like replacing beds, cat trees, and toys, which are very important for the mental and emotional health of the animals, and sometimes special needs, such as physical therapy items or ramps.
Catnip Casa Cat Refuge focuses on senior and special needs animals. Therefore, medical expenses are the largest portion of the budget. Senior animals’ medical costs go up as they age, as often happens with people too. Also, food and litter cost more because we have to deal with special diets, medical conditions, and allergies. Our goal is to maintain their quality of life and keep them safe and comfortable for as long as possible.
Your donations are the reason we can do what we do.
Catnip Casa is a refuge. Most cats are here for life. Adoptions are rare but wonderful.
Please remember there are many ways you can help, even when you are short on cash. Just check out our How to Help and Shop and Save pages.
