These guys do amazing work with low cost spay/neuters & TNR assistance for community cats.
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I've taken at least a dozen community cats for TNR in the last 10 years & all of the vets, vet techs & volunteers are always kind, invested in these cats well being, and supportive when I'm feeling overwhelmed.
They provide an essential service in Miami, and alleviate so much unnecessary suffering - I can't imagine how we could do without them.
Has helped educate the public about saving cats through Trap, Neuter and Spay, as well as helping get cats adopted to loving homes.
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The best thing about being in the cat network is I get to meet such passionate people. They do amazing things for the community. Education and neutering are the top two items that come to mind. Keep up the good work!
I am very grateful for the opportunity to be a member of The cat network and do volunteers' jobs and get help from the other members when I need it for my homeless communities of kitties. Thank you for the help I always get!
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I scheduled My stray kitty to be spayed, chipped, and vaccinated with cat network and overall it was a good experience. I will schedule again in the future. Here is the link for scheduling spay neuter vaccinations. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=28045676
The Cat Network is a low cost spay and neuter organization. Such a convenient and inexpensive way to spay/neuter a cat. I have been able to have several stray community cats fixed. I have been able to get them shots cheaply.
They are not a rescue or shelter!!! From my understanding it is run by volunteers and the only paid people are the vets. The mobile unit moves to different locations and their website tells you where and when (dates and times) in my experience, the team are wonderful, very professional. Most recently, I dropped a male kitten off at 9: am and picked him up at noon. Besides the neuter, they did the shots, inserted a chip and deworm medicine to be given at home. NOTE that timing is important; both your time and theirs - this is not a "drop and forget" situation; be responsible and be on time for your pickup. HIGHLY recommend - the mobile unit and the cat network is a wonderful organization and serving a real need in our community.
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Not long ago, one of the several community strays in my complex had a load of kittens literally on my doorstep! This made me realize the risks and challenges these cats face, and how much the odds are stacked. But what could I do by myself? Luckily for me (and these cats), we're not alone - thanks to the caring folks at the Cat Network, giving their time and their services, these cats, and so many of our community cats, have a better chance.
The Cat Network is truly dedicated. They have taught me a lot about cats, trapping, spay/neuter, and population control. They are always there to answer questions, provide advice, and teach humane techniques.
The Cat Network has helped over 4000 cats get sterilized this year filling a void when Spay/Neuter services in the county have been scarce.
They continue to adopt cats and kittens to the public and advocate for cats with HOA's, Community areas and government agencies.
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The Cat Network has helped the public sterilize over 100,000 cats and kittens and I have helped fundraise to support this effort
Once again, this year, The Cat Network has stepped up to help citizens with their feral cats by offering low-cost spay-neuter services. Cat Network offers the use of traps and their spay locations around the county are very convenient.
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The Cat Network is a great nonprofit. They provide a huge community service with their spay/neuter and adoption programs.
Over the years I have found so many cats. I knew I wanted to find homes for some of them. The vet bills were piling up. I didn't know what to do so I asked my veternerian. She recommended The Cat Network.
Thank God for the Cat Network. They helped me through every step of the way of the adoption process:
from saving thousands of dollars on spay / neuter, vaccinations, tests and other services
to allowing me to show my cats at their events
and working with me on the vetting and the adoption process.
Their monthly meetings are so interesting and informative.
The Cat Network is a complete cat-care loving organization.
I love the Cat Network. They offer very low cost spay and neuter around Miami. They are a very important, vital organization in our community. They have many dedicated volunteers that foster the homeless cats. I volunteer by creating flyers of the adoptable cats and kittens. I have donated to the Cat Network.
I have never had to rely on this wonderful shelter myself, but I have the greatest love and respect for any shelter that helps innocent kitties find loving forever homes. Caring, socializing, providing health and crisis assistance to cats who may have been abandoned, abused, the victims of accidents, or simply misunderstood for shyness or fear - these are the greatest gifts these beautiful creatures can receive (and richly deserve). As a cat mom myself, I do whatever is in my power to help the people and places who care for, shelter, and find loving homes for needy kitties. Love to all of you!
I have adopted from The Cat Network in the past. They are all about the Animals. No doubt there. Very cost effective for those who wish to adopt. The Cat is well taken care of and the nominal fee that you pay is low and still affordable no matter your economic situation. The Cats Colony here in my neighborhood (Westchester) were spayed/neutered TNR 7 yrs ago. For the large part they are still intact and have kept their territories here. Ears Tipped! I recently brought a stray that I found living among them, thinking it was a new Cat I brought it to be spayed, however to my great surprise She had a microchip and her owner had lost her 10 mo. ago. They were reunited, and I was relieved she would be back in her home and not on the streets. Thank You, The Cat Network for all you do to keep the Cat and Dog populations healthy, and safe with Vaccines, Checkups, Spay/Neuter, and Healthcare in their communities and adoptions. Awesome people, always very knowledgeable and available to help. What would our Communities do without them? Please keep their Status! For Years to Come. Thank You !
I have been taking many stray cats over the years to the Cat Network both when my Dad was a member (he has since passed) and afterwards. This is a wonderful program for help with TNR and to get cats spayed and neutered. They have many resources and offer help and guidance. Highly recommend!
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My Dad and I started taking both strays and pets to Cat Network for spaying and neutering. My Dad passed away last year but my mom is elderly and continues to have kittens and cats show up. Just a couple of months ago her and I took 2 cats and Cat Network has helped out with the spaying and neutering at a reasonable price. Thank you Cat Network.
Cat Network helped me achieve TNR for many community cats. They guided me to get this done at either no cost or low cost. They are the best at helping us care for our community cats!
The Cat Network provided critical information and resources when I came upon a colony of cats in need and made it possible for me to help those kitties. I still get helpful information on pet rescue from the group even though I have moved away from Miami. They are a great organization.
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The Cat Network provided me support when I needed help finding a solution to a population of strays in an area where they were not wanted. I've lived in several communities, and The Cat Network is the most well-organized non-profit serving roaming cats, providing community members a variety of resources and support.
CAT NETWORK IS A FANTASTIC NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, ALWAYS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH TNR EFFORTS WITHIN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES. IT IS THRU CAT NETWORK MORE CATS POPULATION CAN BE CONTROLLED BY STERILIZATION CAMPAIGNS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.
THANK YOU CAT NETWORK FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO A BETTER ANIMAL WORLD!!
The Cat Network provides low cost spaying and neutering. Their mobile cat clinic makes it easy for cat owners to get their fur babies the care they need.
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A great organization run by people who truly care about cats and their welfare - not only cats in need of homes but also free-roaming cats, and there are a lot of them here in South Florida. The veterinary care they provide at their spay/neuter clinic is absolutely top-notch, and the volunteers who foster cats are dedicated to their wellbeing and aren't afraid to turn down an adopter who seems "just okay" in favor of one who will provide the best care. Five stars for The Cat Network for sure!
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Since 2004 I have alternately been a supporter, volunteer, fundraiser, and vet tech with The Cat Network and I cannot say enough about the caliber of this wonderful organization. They do so much good in the South Florida community; here are just a few of their initiatives that come to mind:
- Humanely control the free-roaming cat population through TNR programs
- Provide at-cost veterinary services to foster parents
- Rescue and rehabilitate injured cats surrendered to Animal Services that would otherwise be euthanized
- Partner with other rescue organizations to transport cats and kittens to different parts of the USA for adoption
This is a great group of people and I am so proud to be involved with them!
I first learned about The Cat Network shortly after I arrived in Miami-Dade County, around 2005. And they continue to help. I have also volunteered in various ways over the years. The Cat Network has always been enormously helpful in teaching me about living with and helping community cats, and also teaching how to get adoptable cats into loving homes. This is all done at a low cost (surgeries or basic cat care) or free (tons of advice). In addition to the animal welfare work, the Cat Network works hard to find funding & grants to keep the costs for cat caretakers low.
It is amazing what they accomplish as an all-volunteer organization, but that is because their hearts are in it for the cats.
Been with Cat Network for 25 years, and I must say, like wine, it’s getting better with age. We have a great crew and Cat Network has helped save thousands of lives. Over 100,000 cats have been sterilized and vaccinated. Tens of thousands have been adopted and off the street. Thank you to all who have helped throughout the years!
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I have been on the Board for 21 years, and have seen the Cat Network grow from a group of thirty members to a non-profit corporation with over 4000 members across the United States. I am proud to be a part of this group of hard-working volunteers dedicated to reducing the over population of community cats in a humane manner, while allowing them the dignity to live a life free of unwanted births, fighting and harassment from people. Their mobile clinic, the Miami Meow Mobile employs a staff of tremendously talented and compassionate veterinarians and vet techs, who treat all their cat patients like a valued pet. May they keep up the great work another 25 years!
The organization is always professional, timely and they do an EXCELLENT job with the surgeries. I’m not one to do reviews. Great job!
Low cost professional vaccines and surgeries. They called me back to check the next day. Great services in this time of need. Always willing to help
South Florida is so very fortunate to have The Meow Mobile & Cat Network. Through the TNR program providing low cost services, hundreds of cats have been “fixed”. Fostering & finding homes, educating the public, running the Meow Mobile; these volunteers , vets & techs work together to help the community with the feline overpopulation through their undying efforts. I can’t imagine what it would be like without them!
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Thank God for Cat Network! They do a tremendous service for the community by keeping the cat population down. They helped me with two handicapped kittys & have fixed many others. I have the very utmost admiration for these volunteers & the great work they do! They’re the BEST!
The Cat Network is very helpful in providing us with low cost spay/neuter. It provides the Meow Mobile, which goes to specific neighborhoods to provide low cost spay/ neuter. There are many members who work tirelessly to help cats. I heartily endorse the Cat Network as a great nonprofit.
The Cat Network has been a valuable resource to the community. Many lives have been saved and many cats have found good loving homes.
I been a volunteer answering the Phone on Tuesday and we get calls with helping callers with problems and guidance and giving information to help them with cats & Kittens.
Glad to be able to help.
I have been a proud member of The cat Network for 20 years. This is an amazing organization comprised of selfless and caring individuals devoted to the cause of rescuing, spaying/neutering/vaccinating cats (through its Meow Mobile clinic), organizing and managing cat colonies, and adopting rescued cats. We are all individuals with limited means, but with the help of our partners and tireless volunteers we are able to make a difference for community cats. Please support and donate to The Cat Network so we can continue to help more community cats.
20 years ago I noticed a group of cats living in the shrubs across the street from my condo building. After calling the Miami Dade county and the greater Miami humane society I was referred to Cat Network. When I walked into my first volunteer member meeting I knew I had found help! My heart filled and my hopes were high that they would help me help those cats. Fast forward to the present, I have helped almost 1,000 cats by having them neutered, vaccinated and returned to their colony! Thanks to the guidance, resources and determination of Cat Network to help people help homeless cats. My gratitude has no words.
Always a pleasant and first rate experience when I take my cats to the meow mobile. They are very thorough, take their time, ad take great care of the cats while in their care. All are true animal lovers. They are also wonderful at providing resources for helping people retome an animal or helping members help themself. A true grassroots organization!
The Cat Network is really helps it’s community, not only by spaying and neutering community cats but by educating the public about WHY it is important to spay/neuter cats; health, less cat fighting, helping control the cat population, etc. By working with it’s Meow Mobile and private vets, this organization provides assistance to many people who could not afford to fix their cat(s) otherwise. They also assist the community with a trap-neuter-release program; trapping and training others how to trap. I have adopted 4 cats from The CatNetwork or maybe they adopted me. Either way without this organization those cats who were highly adoptable would have remained street cats. Now my oldest cat adopted from them is 15 years old and still going strong. Thank you to The CatNetwork, its Meow Mobile (and its vets and vet techs) and the people in the organization who have helped our community over the years. Without this organization Miami-Dade County would way behind in helping our cats
Cat Network has helped us control the overpopulation of cats in our office complex. We were able to get all our warehouse cats spayed and neutered. Now the kittens are getting vaccinated and soon will get spayed too. The problem is not the cats, it is humans not taking care of the cats, and helping solve the problem. Thank you Cat Network! So appreciative of your services and volunteers too!
Great organization, I’ve been volunteering for over 10 years. The dedication and tireless work of everyone involved is what makes it stand the test of time.
Tackling the cat overpopulation in FL is no easy task and even with all the sterilization efforts and round the clock work, we still fall short and every year thousands of cats suffer on the streets of South Florida.
Please support The Cat Network and help us help them!
This is a highly motivated, active, committed and well organized group of selfless volunteer rescuers. Their Meow Mobile has brought extremely affordable spay and neutering services into neighborhoods that may not otherwise have access to professional veterinary services. The Cat Network trap, neuter and return program, cat colony management, adoptions and outreach has changed the fate of thousands of sick, abandoned and desperate felines all over S Florida and shown us all what kindness and intelligence can accomplish.
It is a great group of dedicated people who are trying to help the feline world to a happy and healthier existence. As a veterinarian I appreciate their existence and use and recommend them confidently to help control the feral cat population of Miami.
thanks to this network i was able to spay and neutered most of the cats in my neighborhood without spending so much money, they do great work
I have followed cat network on Facebook forever - what they do for cat lover communities is amazing.
I am involved with several organizations - some do TNR, some trap & rehome - both in southern & northern California. They deserve all the recognition they can get
I volunteered with Cat Network (cleaning cages at an adoption outpost) and have adopted from them as well.
The organization is ran with love and care for every single cat, with all kinds of help available.
I love that they offer students opportunities to volunteer through school programs as well. I love seeing young people learn to care for and appreciate cats that they often aren't able to keep at home.
I am a local veterinarian and I recommend The Meow Mobile often for rescues and other clients who cannot afford cost at a traditional hospital. They do a great job with pain medication included with every surgery. I highly recommend The Cat Network who does a great community service with the Meow Mobile.
The cat network is such a great organization in Miami. It has helped us TNR so many cats in our neighborhood. We don’t have that many kitten around my house anymore with the help of the Cat Network so now we try to TNR in the surrounding areas. Without the Cat Network, we wouldn’t be able to help the cats and decrease the suffering of kittens that are born into the street life. They also assist with adopting and foster cats which was very helpful in placing adoptable cats into good homes.
The Cat Network is an excellent organization that does indispensible work in Miami-Dade (active in Broward County as well). When I think of what our community would be like without this organization, undoubtedly the lives of cats would be infinitely harder. The Cat Network fills a vital role in education, sterilzation and tnr mentoring of those who want to help community cats but don't know how, and adoption program. The Meow Mobile, the charity's mobile surgical unit, is well-respected and provides a desperately needed service, as does the certificate program, whereby local veterinarians perform surgeries for stray cats at a reduced rate, subsidized by the Cat Network. This charity is completely made up of dedicated selfless volunteers who devote their lives to helping defenseless voiceless cats.
OMG! Where do I begin? This non profit organization does so much for our community and it’s animals. I have been a member for years and support its cause. The Meow Mobile is also one of the best programs it has. Taking care to the many homeless, helpless God’s creatures
Great place to spay and neuter your pets or strays. Rates are budget friendly. Service is awesome. Same day pick-up. Saturday and Sunday spay/neuter surgeries. Doctors and Vet techs care about the animals. That is priceless and convenient. Highly recommend becoming a member of Cat Network in Miami.
The most dedicated + selfless individuals I’ve ever come in contact with. Bravo to you all for the difference you have made in the feline world.
I took my adopted Siamese kitten to get fixed and his vaccines to the mobile clinic and the staff were friendly and very professional answering all my questions and providing me with clear instructions for his post op surgery. Excellent service and cleanliness of the mobile clinic.
I’ve volunteered for the Cat Network for 5 years now and am so impressed with the organization. The cats that are rescued and fostered are so well cared for, loved and socialized that they make great companions for adopters. And, Charlene is amazing, her dedication to cats is other worldly.
A fantastic organization that I’m involved with since almost 20 years!!! I learned everything about TNR and how important it is!!! Thank you Cat Network ❤️
I am a retired veterinarian and the Cat Network provides the community with a professional service of high quality medicine and caring staff. It is a great benefit for Miami!
The Cat Network has been a crucial part of the ongoing Trap/Neuter/Release program in our area for some years now, providing the surgical van and personnel to neuter approximately 7000 (!) Community cats.
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You have never seen a more hard-working bunch in your life. Here in sunny, warm Miami the feral cat issue is absolutely enormous. CNhas been rounding up stray cats, having them fixed, de-wormed and medicated, and returned to their colonies. These kitties lead a much healthier, better life, and don't reproduce. CN volunteers foster adoptable animals and also rescue them from Animal Control to be prepared for adoption. Great group of folks, ready to help at a drop of a hat
The Cat Network is a lifeline for so many cats and rescuers in the South Florida community. The positive impact they have made in the community for cats and kittens is immeasurable. I have received so much support and information and resources by being a member and volunteer of The Cat Network for more than 15 years and counting.
The Cat Network is undoubtedly one of the most important animal rescue and awareness organizations in South Florida. They have been instrumental in saving thousands of lives and helping both people and animals in our community. If only the world had more people committed to doing the right thing like the volunteers of The Cat Network, the world would be a better place.
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Whiskers was the star of my first trapping project, in 2002, with The Cat Network, Inc., of Miami, FL. This gorgeous boy was part of a 90-cat colony. Most of the other cats found adoptive homes, but Whiskers was mine! Over the years he signaled illness in my other cats by gently molesting them until I noticed the problem. His infallible skill led his veterinarian to dub him "DR." Whiskers and the name stuck. Little did I dream that by the time of his death on Oct. 18, 2019, I have would have placed scores of cats in adoptive homes and done TNR for hundreds more. Beloved Dr. Whiskers was king of my house and my inspiration. Without The Cat Network, none of this would have happened. Thanks to The Cat Network for making rescue and TNR possible by giving support to individual members like me. They are the best!!!!
Over 10 years ago, I started noticing more & more cats in my neighborhood. I had no experience with cats, I had always been a dog person but I knew enough that they needed more than food, they needed to be fixed! Found Cat Network and they were so helpful, taught me about TNR, how to trap and helped get low cost spaying & neutering. Also, as a member & volunteer, I am able to order medications at a discounted rate. I never would have been able to control this cat population without their help, they're the best!
The Cat Network is an amazing non-profit organization who has helped thousands of homeless cats.
Their dedication, labor, and love for cats cannot be paid with any amount of money in this world.
They have helped a lot of people spay or neuter there cats with there TNR certificate program. Many cats no longer live on the streets thanks to there adoption program
Cat Network has helped me get many cats neutered and spayed. They provide low cost spay and neuter certificates which I take to participating vets so that my community cats can be fixed. Without the certificates I would not have been able to afford to neuter the cats I did.
This group helped me TNR my neighborhood's stray/feral colony.
They constantly offer information on care and cat positive treatments.
The best non-profit in Miami-Dade county is The Cat Network Inc. This organization is all about spay/neutering. They even have a mobile spay/nueter surgical unit that goes out to various locations in the community. They have been around for almost 25 years!
When I first to my neighborhood there were many cats that were not mine and they were not spayed or neutered and the President of the organization, at that time relied to me by saying: "do you want to be part of the problem or part of the solution?" The Cat Network Organization and in particular their Miami Meow Mobile have been part of the solution!
I've been fortunate to know the good works of the Cat Network for almost a decade. The cats that live better lives through adoption, TNR, humane education and strong advocacy number in the tens of thousands. They advocate and provide services for spay / neuter for cats and greatly reduce the number of homeless kittens born onto city streets. Through TNR, they provide the largest rabies vaccination program in FL.
I feel very fortunate to support this organization that performs life saving work in the community and nationally.
What can I say, but 8 years ago two mommies came to my doorstep with their kittens. I had no idea how to help them or a budget to spay and neuter then. Then I dud some research and found the Cat Network. I became a member and learn so much and was able to help these kittens. Now I have helped over 50 cats in my hood as well as have found great homes fue my fosters.
The Cat Network does an incredible job of taking care of the strays in Miami Dade County,
particulary with s/n on the meow mobile and finding homes for adoptable cats.
This is an amazing organization that does SO much for the strays of South Florida and the people working to help them. They have spayed/neutered thousands of cats, have adopted out thousands, have helped countless more by advocating for them in the community, representing them in county board meetings, lending traps, educating people and promoting animal welfare in any way. The Cat Network board members and volunteers are some of the most dedicated and hardworking people I know. They are a treasure to the South Florida area.
The Cat Network has been a godsend to me and others who want to make a difference in our community.
During the 10 years I resided in Miami Beach they were instrumental in assisting us to TNR an enormous colony in Miami Beach. With their help we were to spay and neuter over 60 community cats.
Now that we reside in the Little Havana area, they continue to be an invaluable resource with the local cats. Since we’ve been here we have TNRed several local cats for neighbors as well as street cats. There’s no doubt that without them and their incredible volunteers this community would be hard pressed to make life better for local people as well as felines.
The Cat Network is the BEST organization I have ever had the pleasure to Associate with! They brought me My biggest adoption blessings, SAFFRON my beautiful Flame Point Siamese is my love ❤️. He is so smart recognizes hand commands as well of verbal commands. You ask him for LOVE
I was very happy to rescue 3 cats from the Cat Network. The fosters make all the difference. These people are so dedicated and involved in the cat’s wellbeing. They genuinely care about these cats. It’s a pleasure being associated with such a stellar organization.
I believe in their integrity and am always astounded at the dedication and love that is the foundation of this wonderful organization. Run by all volunteers...rock stars.
They are the best!!! I have a stray cat who suddenly came to my house backyard pregnant so I start feeding her and she stay. She went on labor on Friday and unfortunately one of the kittens got stuck and she was in very bad shape, luckily the cat mobile was the next day on my neighborhood so I went to ask them if they could help her, she was in a very bad shape we thought we were going to loose her, they took her in an did a c section saving her live, they stay with her till night (extra hours) saddly kittens didn't survive. But the mom is safe thanks to them. I call them angels, helping all the cats. They act from love!! Never gone stop thanking them for what they did.
I have contacted the Cat Network on several occasions for help with the community cats in my neighborhood. They have always helped me. They have trained me in how to properly trap, neuter & release my community cats. With their guidance & assistance, we have spayed/neutered about 15 cats in the last few months. The Cat Network provides an invaluable service to our community.
This is a great organization that has helped me sterilize over 80 cats over 13 years. I could not have done that by myself. I have also volunteered at adoption events and they are very organized. I will continue to be a member and support them as they have helped me.
I was a member and volunteer of the Cat Network for 3 years until I relocated to another city. The Cat Network assisted me with several friendly and feral community cats and kittens I found, providing me with a variety of flexible, low-cost spay neuter options for all of them, and adoption resources for the friendly ones. They have worked hard to build relationships with individual people, businesses, and the city and county.
I now serve on the Board of Directors for a similar community cat organization in Honolulu, HI, and have tapped the Cat Network Board of Directors and members for advice on issues that have arisen in our community.
The Cat Network is an amazing organization of committed volunteers who have dedicated their lives to improving life for the cats of South Florida.
For many years, the Cat Network has been a reputable, dependable, caring and well established organization. As an animal lover, I am extremely grateful for having the Cat Network in my area. Cats are beautiful, loving and smart creatures. Yet, too many of these wonderful and precious animals are rejected by society, they live as rodents, roaming the streets, suffering from diseases, hunger, thirst, and eventually dying a miserable slow death or getting run over by vehicles. Thanks to the Cat Network, the number of cats living such miserable lives has diminished greatly, and cat lovers no longer feel alone in their battle to end the suffering. As such, the Cat Network not only supports the well-being of cats, but also of humans, the cat lovers who need a place to turn to in their desperation to help.
Shortly after The Cat Network, Inc., was founded, two of the founders, Herta and Barbara, attended the May 11, 1996 celebration of the life of my famous performing cat Princess Kitty. They were recruiting new members, and one of the members they found that day is now the group's president. Later on I joined the group, and with their help I've placed scores of cats in good homes and TNR'd scores more, including one project where there were 90 cats on a single large property. The Cat Network has promoted the welfare of cats and the people who love them in every possible way. It is an outstanding group of unpaid volunteers who are truly deserving of community support.
I have volunteered with Cat Network (CN) for several years, because I believe it to be a very worthy organization that makes a significant difference for the betterment, in all our communities for the safety, well being & control of the feline population. The members are always willing to help out, in various situations where kitties can be in danger, so they go a step further than just sterilizing, trapping & return of cats. In addition their low cost spay/neuter clinic makes it affordable for the everyday person to give their cats the basic care they need. Strongly recommend Cat Network to others.
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Cat Network (CN) has been extremely instrumental in defending the lives of innocent cats in my community of the Hammocks, in Miami Florida. In August 2011, the association had approved a motion to remove 200 cats from our 1,100 acre community, which meant that they were going to be sent to Animal Control, where 97% of them get killed. CN got involved, first by providing expert speakers & members explaining the advantages of using the more humane alternative of TNR - "trap-neuter-vaccinate-return" for the cats instead of the cruel "removal" option (which does not fix problem, because of the "Vacuum effect" - where other animals move into the same habitat area again). With resident participation and CN members, we were able to make a difference & get the "removal" motion dismissed & open to the idea of TNR. In addition, several of the CN members / volunteers have provided their resources & time in neutering numerous cats in our community.
I have been a member of Cat Network since 1996. Before that, I started my own TNR efforts in 1989 because I had seen the horrific numbers of dogs and cats killed at our county shelter, and felt that I had to do something to fight that. I was so grateful when I discovered Cat Network, thanks to my friend and fellow rescuer, Kate. Through this amazing organization, more than 90,000 cats and kittens have been sterilized, and thousands more adopted into loving homes. I have never met such dedicated people. I have served on the Board for more than 20 years, and I hope to have many younger vibrant volunteers follow in my footsteps to make this great organization even greater. Cat Network has a cooperative partnership with our county shelter, Miami-Dade Animal Services, and the Humane Society, of Greater Miami, initiated by the ASPCA. Together we have successfully worked toward making Miami a no-Kill city. We now hover around 90% No Kill. My dreams have come true!
Thank you, Cat Network for all that you do!
I was feeding a 2 stray females. One was from my elderly neighbor who had passed. They demolished his house and she moved to mine when she saw me feeding the first stray. I cannot stand to say NO to a hungry cat. The first stray had kittens and of course when it was time to wean them Puffy brought them to me. I was able to borrow a drop trap from CG at the Catnetwork and carrying cages. She gave me instructions and I managed to trap 8 cats in about a 4 days and get them spayed and neutered. (Puffy, her 3 kittens, the neighbor cat, 2 odd males that were hanging around, and another female who was very skinny and saw me feeding them at the back steps.) Now I don't have to worry about an abundance of kittens in or around my yard or block, thanks to the Catnetwork. I had considered putting the kittens up for adoption thru this network (they offer advice and venues) but the kittens were so cute I kept them all. I have my own backyard colony. I have previously had volunteered at some of their events, and have adopted thru them but I didn't realize I would need their help one day. My cats have forever homes.
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First, my own cat, MaddieCat was adopted from this organization. She was one of 3 black feral kittens that a member rescued and fostered till they all had homes.
Second, because they have (pressured and) partnered with Miami Dade Animal Services, they were able to convince the county commissioners to change it to a no kill shelter and which now offers FREE spaying and neutering of stray feral cats. They now support TNR efforts.
I used this service myself this January 2015. I trapped and fixed 6 neighborhood cats that I sometimes feed. I borrowed a drop trap and regular trap from the CatNetwork to take them to Animal Services. Thank Goodness for this organization for helping cats.
I first learned about the Cat Network in late 2011 when we were looking to adopt another cat after we lost our beloved Kitty.
We ended up adopting Yuri from Cindy Hewitt, who was his foster mom through the Cat Network. We learned that Yuri came from an extreme hoarding situation. Despite the horrendous conditions he had to endure, Yuri has been an amazing cat, loves to fetch and be wherever we are at all times.
About 9 months later, while at PetSmart instantly fell in love with a black cat named Joey (Who now goes by Doodle Bug) that was up for adoption through a Cat Network foster mom. He was found in a parking lot as a small kitten and had to be trapped. He is a total love bug and loves to cuddle and eat wheat grass!
A year or so later, a feral cat had been coming to our back door for food. I noticed she was nursing. So, I did what I could to find her her kittens. I found them when they were about 3 weeks old. I was able to get them and the mama to a safe, secure location and Cindy helped me get them all checked out medically, vaccinated, wormed, treated for fleas, etc. I was able to get Mama spayed with the help of a Cat Network certificate at a participating vet's office. We ended up keeping two of the kittens from that litter, Harley an adorable tuxedo and Sammy, who is a solid black massive moose of a cat. We also found a nice forever home for Mama.
Then about a year or so later, as luck would have it, a tiny little kitten was eating bird seed off the ground under our feeders in pouring rain. The poor thing was scared of every little movement and starving to death. I started putting food and water out and contacted Cindy. She loaned me a trap and showed me how to operate it. I was successful in trapping the kitten and took her to Cindy where we got her all checked out. The little gal had us from the first day she was eating bird seed off the ground in the pouring rain, so we took her into our home as well.
We have since moved 3,500 miles from South Florida to Northern California with all of our fur babies, but I will always stay connected with Cindy and follow and contribute to Cat Network because they played such an important role in the lives of all of our cats.
If it wasn't for the Cat Network and Cindy, I don't know where these cats would have ended up. As it stands, all five of them have a wonderful life, are being extremely spoiled and I really can't imagine my life without all five of them. Through my experience with Cindy H. through the Cat Network I learned a lot about kittens, cats and TNR. Because of their work and Cindy's mentoring, my daughter and I are starting our own cat rescue/sanctuary and will be TNR advocates in our area!
Thank you Cat Network and thank you, Cindy!
Wendy
The attached pictures are Zoe, on the day I trapped her and about 5 months later; Yuri, and Harley with her brother Sammy.
As the organizer of an annual pet rescue festival in Southwest Florida I have depended on the Cat Network the past three years to help get the word out about our event. They have been more than generous when we have asked them to advertise our event free on their Facebook page, helping us to find homes for hundreds of homeless animals. They are just as responsible for those adoptions as we are. They are more than willing to help other groups when it comes to homeless animals. Thank you Cat Network.
South Florida is a tough place to live if you're an animal lover. The combination of warm weather, immigration from countries that don't promote animal welfare, politicians that are all about cutting taxes and the poverty that exists here despite the area's reputation as a playground of the rich and famous, creates a perfect storm in which stray animals have a tough life and one-time pets are often treated as disposable things that can be dumped once a kid is no longer interested or the family has to move. There are strays everywhere needing help. The Cat Network has for many years now been at the forefront of helping these animals by helping the people who feed them and try to provide medical care for them and try to find homes for those that are adoptable. The Cat Network board, the volunteers and the members of this wonderful organization are THE most dedicated people I have ever known. Many of them are out there on the streets of South Florida every day and night - often in the middle of the night - feeding strays and trapping them so they can be fixed. Every month they take hundreds of cats to local vets and shelters, taking advantage of certificates the Cat Network makes available, so the animals can be spayed/neuter at discounted prices. Members and volunteers and the board members in particular advocate tirelessly for homeless animals, going to meetings of local city and county governments and local home associations to promote TNR (trap-neuter-return). They do presentations to encourage businesses and communities where there are lots of homeless cats to start and maintain TNR programs. They partner with stores like Petsmart to show adoptable felines there and have volunteers go on a daily basis to clean the cages where the cats are kept and give them some play time. Members foster hundreds if not thousands of cats and kittens in their homes, getting them fixed and vaccinated and dewormed and then showing them at local venues to try to get them forever homes. The Cat Network has helped to improve the lives of SO many animals in South Florida and has helped and empowered the people who try to help these animals. It is one of the finest non-profit organizations I know, completely devoted to its mission.
i love everything about this group...they have alot of information bout cats and interesting articles....they do good for animals and if it wasnt for them who knows how many animals would have suffered...keep up the good and keeping people informed....
I appreciate your work and my twolegged servant does as well. Felise von Handewitt. - a Norwegian Fortestcat
My heart aches when i see animals in pain. I love the job you do. I badly wish i can be a part of any such organizations. Keep on saving them. Keep on giving them love and home . hopefully i will also be a part of such team sometime.. i just love your job.
Any non-profit organisation that saves the lives of animals is indeed a hero in their own right. I love the articles/posts that they share.
I love seeing all the stories on their facebook page and seeing all they do to help animals. They can't help themselves so they need people to help and these people are great at doing just that :-)
These wonderful people do all they can to help cats. The amount of work done daily is amazing. Without donations and dedicated people many precious kitties would never know love and care.
I support this wonderful Organization on social media. Organizations like this need to be supported! I appreciate the free tips, the beautiful pictures of animals and a great and caring Team.
I've been a member for four years now and have benefited greatly from Cat Network, inc. From deals on cat supplies to helpful hints dealing with all aspects of cat care, they have always been most helpful.
Awesome service ! I've had as many as 20 cats and abandoned kittens spayed or neutered using the Meow Mobile or the low cost certificates. This is an absolute Godsend ! I will continue to use and recommend to everyone , I can't thank them enough for their help
With a Bengal and six rescue cats at home, I appreciate the practical advice and posts of the Cat Network.
Very helpful for me and my fur baby Isabelle. Gives us helpful tips for a happy kitty and a happy life.
I don't have enough words to thank the cat Network for everything they do. You guys are great, God bless your heart!
Continue with the good work that you have placed in the hearts of so many innocent animals. Saving lives and finding homes for them in the same light are a blessings on their own.
One day I noticed a couple kittens near my work. I followed them and found out there were many strays living behind the buildings. Each week I trapped a few and took them to get spayed and neutered. As a Cat Network member I was able to use the mobile unit or a participating vet with the certificate. Without this organization there is no way I could have spayed/neutered the number of I did. Thank You Cat Network...
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Without The Cat Network, Miami Dade County residents would not have the opportunity to help stray and feral cats like they do due to this organization. This organization helps residents with low cost spay and neuter. Without them, I could never have afforded to help as many innocent lives as I have done. THANK YOU Cat Network.
This is a great group of people who do so much for feral and stray cat's in the Miami area. They work to catch, neuter and release feral cats in addition to assisting with the adoption process of hundreds of cats per year.
Cat Network is a very good org. I have none Nancy for many years as I too have a rescue org. and not once have they ever avoided me and have always beeb helpful to anyone that i referred to them in that area that neeed help. We have networked over the years and have always chose them as my first choice to include in the large food drives we used to do every year and shared pallets of catfood with them They are top notch and very professionsl no matter what the issue. I will always praisenthem for what the do and thank them for all their help.
Brenda Beck
Pets and Animals in Distress
www.petsandanimals.org
The Cat Network works tirelessly to be the advocate of cats, especially strays or ferals. Without their devotion and determination to educate the public, people would continue to ignore or worse harm these innocent animals that are homeless through no fault of their own. Regardless of what people may think about TNR, the Cat Network is trying to be a positive force to reduce cat overpopulation & homelessness. They foster and adopt out as many cats as they can to loving, responsible, permanent homes.
Because of the Cat Network, I learned about trapping feral & stray kitties. South Florida is notorious for the over population of strays & the lack of empathy from our politicians towards animals. The Cat Network & the Meow Mobile have filled a huge gap in bonding these poor animals with an animal-loving community through the humane practice of T-N-R & their vast resource of fosters.
I first adopted my baby after my first was gone. I had a second kitty and he was actually depressed at the loss of his buddy. My Vet encouraged me to adopt a kitten. I did. From the cat network. He was rescued from a golf course and was bottle fed. I fell in love with him and that was that. I adopted two more from the cat network since. I love them all.
It was through the Cat Network that I got into fostering kittens. Now I have been fostering for a couple years now and absolutely love it. The Cat Network also set up the transport of the kittens up to Maryland when they go through their "kitten shortage" up to a no-kill non profit to help them find loving homes.
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The Cat Network does everything they can to help out the cats and kittens of Miami. I helped out as a foster mom when they worked out in conjunction with another organization to watch kittens before they went on a transport up to their new homes. They deserve all the support they can get, because they are truly looking out for the cats!
without this great organization in the miami-dade South Florida area are homeless cats on the streets would go untreated for many of the feline diseases that are out there the cat Network has provided so many resources to help all these wonderful cats that live around the neighborhood and not even the homeless cats but to masticate it catches well that are home pets a cat Network reaches out to everybody the help prevent overpopulation they help stop the spread of certain diseasesthe cat network make sure that every single area that has a big population of cats are fed every day such as malls heart and other locations without the kat Network these cats would not be able to survive and I am thankful to say that they are a big impact to this county and may need as much help as possible. Thank you again. From Kevin Matthew Sorge
The Cat Network, Inc., is an amazing organization. When I found my first kitty-baby, I did not know what to do. I had never had a cat before. I did not have much money and I could not find anybody to adopt the kitty. A friend told me about the Cat Network and how she was very happy with the services provided to her when she found her cat. I was also able to use their services and keep the kitty. A few years later I used their service again. I now can't image my life without them. Organizations like this one, are very important to communities. Especially for people who can't afford expensive vet services. The Cat Network makes and incredible impact in our community.
On two occasions, once in 2009 and again in 2013, the Cat Network organized the TNR (trap, neuter, return) of more than 70 cats living on the streets in the Miami Beach area. Without their help, this enormous project wouldn't have been the success that it was. Their dedication to the practice of TNR, the spaying and neutering of feral cat colonies, is outstanding. Many lives were saved and much suffering prevented. I cannot thank this group of dedicated volunteers enough for helping me to help the stray cats of Miami.
The Cat Network stepped in a few years ago to help my friend find a home for a "feral" cat. Plus, they spay and neuter and that's one of the most important things to do to help stop the killing.
Cat Network is a much needed organization in the Miami, Florida area, since we have so many stray and feral cats.
The Cat Network is an amazing group of volunteers! They offer low cost spay and neuter surgeries and even have a mobile clinic called "The Meow Mobile", in Miami and Miami Beach. They help mentor people with TNR (trap, neuter, return) to help with the huge problem of pet overpopulation here in Miami. There are so many homeless cats living on the streets of Miami and The Cat Network is truly one of the top non-profit groups, here in Miami, that actually helps people to help homeless, sick, and injured cats.
The Cat Network has been a great resource for the community in many facets, from the Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) efforts to assisting individuals with pet adoptions. I first found them when I need assistance with some outdoor cats at my warehouse and they were very informative an pointed me in the right direction. They are a fantastic organization.
The Cat Network is a wonderful group. I enjoy all their updates, and information on cats, articles, social networking with others that care about issues concerning cats. It is really a great group and they are in touch with the community on an astounding level on a daily basis. Help is at hand on nearly any cat related issue, and I'm so glad to have them handy to help and guide from time to time. Further, they do great work in supporting spay/neuter which ultimately saves so very many lives. I applaud the Cat Network, and I refer people to them on a very regular basis.
Cat Network has been extremely helpful in getting our Hammocks Community Association (oversees homes of approximately 15,000 residents) to approve cat Trap, Neuter & Return (TNR) as the humane way to help control the cat population. They played an important role in educating the Board of Directors and residents of the benefits of TNR. They have also lent their own resources (traps, advice & volunteers) and even brought their mobile veterinary clinic to do surgerieis in our area. Their low cost spay/neuter program and all the other benefits of being part of Cat Network, has made the implementation of TNR of our free roaming cats, successful in our neighborhoods of the Hammocks area, located in Miami, Florida.
THE CAT NETWORK INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION OF NOBLE, KIND, AND HEARTED DEDICATED PEOPLE THAT LOVE FELINE ANGELS. THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY IS OUTSTANDING AND SAVIORS OF OUR FURRY ANGELS. THE MEOW MOBILE AND THE SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM HAS SAVED THOUSANDS OF LIVES AND EDUCATED MIAMI ABOUT CAT ISSUES. CAT NETWORK ALSO IS INVOLVED INTO PASSSING THE TRUST FUND AND THE LAWS TO PROTECT OUR FELINE ANGELS. GOD BLESS THEM ALL FOR THEIR SELFLESS EFFORTS TO SAVE THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
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SINCE I BECAME VOLUNTEER AT CAT NETWORK INC. IN MIAMI, IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. THIS ORGANIZATION IS OUTSTANDING AT ALL LEVELS TO SAVE THE LIVES OF THE FELINE ANGELS. THE PEOPLE OF CAT NETWORK ARE CAT-HEROES, THEY DESERVE THE BEST FOR THEIR EFFORTS AND SACRIFICES. THANK GOD FOR CAT NETWORK MIAMI.
I've taken my own pets to be spayed, including my pet rabbit. I have also taken stray cats that I have trapped to be spayed/neutered. You will find no other service in Miami like this one . The staff is always very nice and they made me feel lucky to have my kitty because all the nurses told me they were in love with my sweet little princess. They liked her so much that her pic is up here on the Great Nonprofits site :)
The Cat Network has done and keep doing an amazing job in our community.
They serve as the foster homes for countless cats and make every effort to place cats in loving homes. Providing low cost spaying and neutering, support for fostering, adoption and educational programs. A source of recommendation of services, products and everything to help cat owners.
A group of purrfect volunteers working for over 20 years! Bravo for the excellent job they do.
We at A Country Cat House a feline only resort and spa in Miami Florida have take care of many of the "adopted" cats and it is visible the love this cats have from their "foster parents' and then their subsequent permanent parents.
Hi my name is David and I live in German,I have 6 cats and help wild cats when I can. Here there are a lot of Stray cats,I have here a open Group for Animals and Nature,The Group is called SiSS(SIS.TierundNatur@groups.facebook.com) .In my group are alot of Org. your is also there.So keep up the good work.
The cat network has done so much here in Miami dade. The pound here had been horrific 25-30 rears ago. Cat Network did the jobs that the county wouldn't. Like education, TNR, help orphans and worked with the pound to find homes (with other groups). I was trying to do these things alone, and could help and place a number of them. When CN was formed they did it on a very needed large scale. The Meow Mobile has been incredible. They do a terrific service to so many kitties that would not be here either in loving homes or in a cared for colony. My heart is right there with them. Kudos to CN!!!
As a pre-vet student, I volunteered with the Cat Network helping to provide cheap spay/neuter surgeries for pets and feral cats. Many people do not understand the importance of spaying and neutering animals. It helps to control the animal population so that thousands of cats and dogs don't need to be euthanized each year. The people I worked with while volunteering work very hard and deserve a lot of recognition. If more people put their time and effort into great causes like this the world would be a better place.
Many people are not aware of the issue of "community cats", their plight, their suffering and how their existence affects us. The Cat Network in Miami has constructively addressed problems for 18 years through the tremendous dedication of members and volunteers. By humanely addressing overpopulation with sterilization, helping find homes for adoptable cats and educating people how to help solve problems this organization has made great inroads in Miami-Dade County toward progress on this issue.
They work hard to provide low-cost spay/neuter services for feral cats and companion cats, and help spread education on the positive impact that spay/neutering has on the community.
connecting cats who have no home to loving families is a great feeling which the cat network gives me the pleasure of doing.
Thank God for the Cat Network. I have fixed many cats in my neighborhood with their low cost spay neuter certificates; I would not have afforded it without these. I have helped others get certificates and fix cats in their neighborhoods as well. Many people want to help but can only afford a limited amount, and CN makes even a small amount viable for helping the kitties.
Whenever I see one of these "fixed" kitties now, I feel good: he or she will have a better, healthier life, and there will be fewer starving, ill kitties out there. CN has helped me contribute something to help make the world a better place, and that is a wonderful feeling.
They are simple the best! they work hard to help homeless cat all over florida, they need all the contribution they can get to keep doing this great job
This dedicated group of volunteers helps the public spay and neuter cats on their own time and sometimes with their own money. hey adopt cats to the public as well
The Cat Network works tirelessly to humanely control stray cat populations in Miami Dade County by spaying and neutering stray cats and offering low cost services to the public. They also sponsor several adoption events to help find homes for some of the thousands of kitties in need of forever homes. They offer an invaluable service to the community by helping deal with the issue of cat over population in a humane manner.
This organization has been of great help to the community, helping cats and teaching people to help cats! They offer low cost spay/neuter, vaccines, microchipping, helping strays, pets, increasing public awareness of pet overpopulation. I have seen cats up for adoption at The Dog Bar, Petsmart, and Petco in Miami through their organization. All the cats they adopt out are up to date on vaccines, FIV/Leuk tested, dewormed, treated for fleas and spayed or neutered. A wonderful group to adopt a cat from.
I learned how to do TNR (Trap Neuter Return) of stray and homeless cats. The Cat Network and Meow Mobile offer low cost spay and neuter of pets and if you are a Miami Beach Resident, and the cat is a stray, they have a grant which makes the surgery and rabies vaccination free! The members and volunteers of The Cat Network are very dedicated people. THank you for ALL YOU DO!!! The Cat Network is an amazing Non-Profit Organization.
With the help of the most dedicated of volunteers I have been able to sterilize all the resident & passer by cats in our building complex. Two volunteers came to talk to our condominium board to explain how TNR works and why it is the only way to treat overpopulation. While the "no Pets" condition has remained in the by-laws the board and most of the neighbors have come to accept that our community cats are here to stay. We've been feeding 3 little groups for several years and we have had only 2 new cats join us in the last 3 years. TNR works!
I have been volunteering for The Cat Network as a foster for the past year or so. They are one of the best rescues I have fostered for. They treat their Foster's like gold because we are very precious to the success of any rescue and they appreciate that. They are always there to help when questions arise and are truly knowledgeable about what it takes to become and stay a 5 star rescue!
Great organization. They are incredibly dedicated to reducing the pet overpopulation and helping the street kitties. Thanks to them I've been able to help many many kitties find homes and spay/neuter hundreds. Nothing like them in Dade County!!
These wonderful people go out of their way to help homeless cats find forever homes. They foster the cats in their own homes and give them love, attention and a 2nd chance at life. They also help in other plights, such as finding lost cats and providing advice. I, myself, have been helped by this organization more than once. Kudos to The Cat Network!
The Cat Network has been a wonderful resource for me when looking for low-cost spay/neuter options for both my own cats and stray/feral kitties. They are working hard to lower the euthanasia numbers at the pound and to control the feral/stray cat population of Miami-Dade County. They are saving the lives of countless kitties here!
All of my encounters with The Cat Network have involved online contact, as I don't live in the S. Florida area. After a Kitten I rescued last year gave birth, I started to question organizations concerning their placement. Finding varied answers, some and lacking believability, I took my quest for answers online. I've a background in marketing I wanted to know how not for profit animal rescue organizations were working the internet to fund their efforts. Particularly those with an interest in the no-kill philosophy. I followed The Cat Network for over half a year. They have been very aggressive about seeking grants and other funds on the internet, and providing feedback to people who want to know how the funding is used. Many organizations don't use the internet as a communication and fund raising tool. Their ability to communicate their goals and raise funds online has been very impressive. Also, their costs to the public for services is much lower than in my area of Florida.
This organization is very proactive in many communities in providing free or low cost spaying and neutering, therefore saving and preventing the suffering and death of thousands of animals. I have personally benefited, as well as many people I know.
When I first learned about Cat Network, I felt so happy cause there are people like them who cares so much about cats even to those who are just wandering on the streets. Not just that, they also reach out for the pet owners who can't afford spay and neuter. It feels great to support this charity. I myself will try my best to help them with their mission.
Cat Network is run by an all volunteer board who make many sacrifices in order to help the animals. The majority of the monetary donations go DIRECTLY to subsidizing spay and neutering at local vet offices. Spay and Neuter or PREVENTING unwanted cats/kittens from entering the shelters in the first place is their primary goal.
I HAVE BEEN A VOLUNTEER FOR CAT NETWORK FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND THIS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT REALLY LOVES AND CARES ABOUT OUR FURRY ANGELS : THE FELINES. I CANNOT EVEN DESCRIBE THE SACRIFICES AND THE EFFORTS OF EACH MEMBER TO IMPROVE THE LAWS AND ANIMAL SYSTEM TO PROTECT THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS CHANGED ME IN SO MANY WAYS AND I HOPE MORE PEOPLE WILL JOIN SUCH A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION LIKE CAT NETWORK INC. IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. MANY BLESSINGS TO ALL.
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I was referred to Cat Network to save Cats and I always donated money every time I went to Pet Supermarket. One day I spoke to the Supervisor Agnetta Ericksson and she enrolled me as a volunteer. Since that day, I am extremely happy to participate in the noble job all these people are providing to the MIami community and the Feline world. As a Cat owner, I adore these furry angels. I have rescued some cats and the guidance and help from Pat and Agnetta have been able to save the precious lives of these kittens. Also, the low cost of esterelization by Dr. Bravo. Cat Network deserves the NObel Prize of the Animal KIngdom of Felines. I look forward to keep serving my angels with the support and guidance from these terrific people I have met. Many blessings and keep the great work we all are doing
Tha Cat Network does awesome work to save cats in South Florida. A great team of volunteers make this happing. The meow mobile is a great way to help reduce the stray cat population in areas were people can't afford to go to a vet.
I had been trying desperately to rescue a cat from Miami Dade Animal Services in Florida, but being that I live in New Jersey, this was proving to be extremely difficult. A friend told me to contact Cat Network, Inc. so I sent an e-mail and within the hour I had heard back from one of their volunteers. After a few exchanges, she agreed to pull the cat for me and foster him until I could make travel arrangements to get him to me here in Jersey. Her name was Megan and she was so kind. She rescued the cat and took him under her wing until I was able to arrange a flight for him. She took him to the veterinarian for a health certificate and purchased everything he needed to fly out to me. If it weren't for her, this little furball sleeping on my lap right now would not be here today. I can't imagine my life without him. I'm so grateful to Megan for fostering him and trusting me to follow through, and I think Cat Network Inc. is a wonderful organization!
The Cat Network is a relatively small organization that does some pretty big deeds to greatly improve the lives of feral and free roaming cats in and around Miami. Last year alone its members sterilized 6100 cats at participating low cost vets and also took their mobile surgical unit to areas where there were high populations of homeless cats. CN volunteers made hundreds of successful adoptions as well as transporting hundreds of kittens from high kill shelters to northern states where they were wanted and could more easily find loving homes during the winter months. Network is their name and that's exactly what they do, we all try and help each other in any way we can to help the cats.
The Cat Network is making a huge difference in the lives of homeless cats in Miami from free and low cost spay days, to pulling kittens from a high kill shelter and transporting them to a no kill shelter up north to the adoption referral program. The Cat Network has saved the lives of countless cats in South Florida and prevented the birth of many many more.
I am so happy to have an opportunity to write about The Cat Network. I was blessed the day I found them; I care for a small colony of ferals and found myself fighting neighbors that were getting sick of them. One of the techs at my vet's office mentioned them to me, and we were off! They helped me with the TNR process with my colony, and today they are calm happy kitties, no more kittens running around in danger. I couldn't sleep everytime there was a new litter, I sleep just fine now ;) They are the most knowledgeable, fast-acting, dedicated, and kind people I know. This is an incredible organization that any other should be happy to model themselves after. Thank you Cat Network, I don't know where I'd be without you!
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Approx. 13 years ago I encountered a group of cats that were in very bad condition. Approx. 30. At the time I was not in good financial situation and lived in a tiny studio apt. so I couldn't possibly take them in. I started looking for help and found The Cat Network. A lady came out to assess the situation and told me what to do and how. She loaned me traps, went out there with me to show me how. She would even help me recoup the cats after surgery. She got me involved in the adoption program where I could find some of these kitties homes and so I started helping the cats. Before I knew it, I had sterilized all the kitties and found homes for most. It is a wonderful organization that enables you so you can help the stray cats in your area. Each sterilization is $25. Can't get cheaper than that!! I have remained a member since and volunteer in whatever capacity I can at any given time. It is a truly worthwhile organization that has made a huge difference for the kitties in our area.
The Cat Network is the lead grassroots organization in all of Miami for spay & neuter initiatives on stray and feral cats. As a veterinarian in the field, I greatly support Cat Network's role in preventing cat overpopulation and providing better lives for cats in urban Miami. They are a role model group with a lot of members and volunteers that really shine!
Spay Panama, affiliated with Spay USA, has spayed and neutered nearly 35,000 animals. It is strictly an NGO, with no funding or other assistance from the Government of Panama, and has a dedicated team of physicians who are highly skilled in spaying and neutering dogs and cats. I have volunteered at Spay Panama, and have adopted 4 kittens from spay clinics I have volunteered at. Spay Panama plays an important role in improving the skills of local veterinarians and in public education on humane animal care and the need for spay and neuter.
Please visit Spay Panama's website at:
http://www.spaypanama.org/SpayPanama.com.html
The Cat Network is devoted to the welfare of cats by trapping, spay/neuter, and release feral cats. I have known them for the last 15 years when visiting pet stores where they try to get kitties adopted. Their project of spaying/neuter 5,000 cats in the area of Miami Beach is worth a lot of merit. It is quite sad to see how cats are abandoned by their owners to fend by themselves without water or food. Kitties born to feral cats sometimes die of hunger or under a car. I just wish people were more conscious and responsible pet owners.
I adopted a kitten from a Petsmart in Maryland back in 2006. Little did I realize her story at the time. I just found out this year (2011). The Cat Network, in conjunction with a rescue charity in Maryland, had just started that year to move large numbers of kittens out of the very high-kill shelters in Miami FL to the area up here, where they are more easily adopted out. They continue these marathon runs every spring, rescuing literally hundreds of kittens from certain death. They drive all night to minimize the time the kittens spend on the road. I am so honored to have one of the kittens from the first year's run that they ever did, and have been thrilled to watch the rescue efforts unfold this year- even recognizing some of the cats when they appeared in the adoption center by me.
Great organization the works tireless to promote spay and neuter programs. I've had many stray cats spayed or neutered through the Cat Networks cat mobile or discount certificate program. Its a great way for citizens to get involved with reducing animal overpopulation but without all the financial burden falling on them.
I have been a member (volunteer)) for 15 years. This group helped me when I encountered a group of 30 stray and very sickly thin abandoned cats. If it hadn't been for their assistance in teaching me how to trap and helping with low cost resources, I would have never been able to do anything to help those animals. Cat network is incredibly focused on reducing the cat stray population. With very little funds, they have accomplished wonders by involving local vets! They now have a spay/neuter mobile to provide low cost services in various areas. There are no similar services around. They educate and assist the community, enabling them to help spay the stray cats. This service is so very necessary, we are now joining efforts with other animal welfare organizations and are starting to make a bigger impact. Please help them in their very worthwhile efforts.
I learned about the Cat Network from a friend when I found a young kitten in my back yard. I contacted the Network, became a member, and was able to spay the young kitten. The kitten ended up living inside my house and I have since worked with the Cat Network to spay and neuter other "feral" cats in my neighborhood. Thanks to the assistance from the Cat Network and their dedicated volunteers and staff members, the "feral" cats in Miami are living much happier and healtheir lives. Thanks for all their efforts!!!
When a friend discovered a colonyof feral cats down the street I didn't even know what a feral cat was. The Cat Network is the resource that made it possible to get all of he cats spayed/neutered, vaccinated and some adopted. I could not have done it without their low cost services. They provide low cost resources that make it possible for the community to help the felines in our community. They have saved countless kitty lives.
The Cat Network..can't say enough good stuff. They are the ones that help cats, no one else does. Everyone complains about the problem, but Cat Network does something about it, ot offers solutions!!
I have volunteered in the past for the Cat Network and I am in awe of their work. Miami has a huge stray cat problem and a very high-kill shelter,so their work spaying and neutering cats,though wildly successful, is still only a drop in a big bucket but a very necessary one if we are ever to achieve cuts in the population of stray cats in this area.They are tireless,operating on as many as 100 cats per event!
They also operated on my cat,who had had two previous unsuccessful surgeries in Honduras to neuter him but was a double crypt-orchid (where both testicles are undescended, a very rare case) and not only did they manage to neuter him successfully (finally!),but the incision was tiny and they gave him a 24-hour pain shot,very unlike what he had had to go through previously.So, they take care of the problem of overpopulation and they do it in the most pain-free and humane way for these poor homeless animals.They need all the help they can get and I look forward to volunteering with them again very soon.
The Cat Network has made a tremendously positive impact on the welfare of cats in Miami, Florida. With the year-long sub-tropical weather, cats in this area breed year round and the stray cat population is estimated around half a million. Cat Network, since its inception in 1996, has been able to spay and neuter almost 60,000 cats. I have played a part in the organization as one of the veterinarians that performs the spay & neuter surgeries. In the last 18 months, I've personally sterilized close to 3,000 cats for Cat Network, and we are still going strong! The organization also makes an impact in the rescue/adoption of cats that are placed in loving homes, educating the public, and intervening in issues where cats interface with the population. There are several dedicated volunteers within the network and there is great potential to do a LOT of good for the animals and the people of South Florida.
The Cat Network is an amazing organization. It is a community run collaboration that has provided so many needed services in our area. They bridge the gaps that other organizations cannot fill and reach out into under-serviced sections of the community. Cat Network members work tirelessly (all on a volunteer basis) to combat feline overpopulation and suffering in South Florida.
When I first started helping my cousin, I didn't know how involved I would be. His charity really helped me realized that helping his little feline friends would be a worth while cause. They are cared for and I mean really cared for. They get medical attention, Love care and even adopted. It's not many places you can go to and find cats being loved and Happy! The Cat Network, Inc. does all of this and I am so happy to be a volunteer and a supporter for them.
The Cat Network is a grass-roots organization with over 2,500 volunteer and donor members. Our members have trapped and sterilized over 51,000 stray and abandoned cats and have adopted out over 7,000 cats since our inception in December of 1995. Our mission to make everyone aware of this huge community problem and to be proactive in fighting it by spaying and neutering pets and strays, alike. We encourage the public to adopt stray and abandoned cats as indoor-only pets and practice responsible ownership. We also mediate with planned communities and multi-family developments to enact TNR (trap/neuter/release) efforts rather than extermination of stray cats on their properties. Through combined efforts with other local animal agencies we are working to make South Florida a No-Kill community. We also cooperate with and assist other local governmental agencies in animal hoarder situations.
The first time I came across a homeless kitty I wasn't quite sure how to find it a home. I came across The Cat Network volunteers in a local PetSmart. They walked me through the process of becoming a member and joining the adoption referral program. Because of this program, I was able to place 6 kitties.
I am an active member of the Cat Network, i joined about 2 years ago and I have found strong support to be able to do rescue, foster and adoption placements. My latest rescues are 5 kittens, 2 blacks, 1 grey tabby, 1 orange tabby and 1 russian blue type. They all have been tested negative for Felv and Fiv. For now they are being fostered in my house until I find them a good home. The last adoptions were made from a nice young couple from Puerto Rico who adopted Sammy a beautiful Turkish-Angora type male which was taken to a vet to put down for no reason he is in a happy home now. Then other young couple from Mexico who adopted Mia a sweet grey tabby type female, 3 years old, now loved by them, and Luna a 2 years old brown tabby adopted by a Colombian couple,, she is now safe and love by her adoptive parents too. Its been rewarding to have saved these creatures and placed in good homes, and gives you fuel to keep going. But without all the support from the Cat Network would not have been a happy ending.
This organization is so vitally important to our community. They provide one of the few viable and humane options to the tragic and excessive euthanasia of thousands of cats in South Florida. They teach and empower others to spay & neuter, rescue and adopt. I have seen first hand how seriously committed and dedicated they are, and how much they have helped friends and neighbors.
The Cat Network assist individuals in spaying and neutering feral cats that they feed. Through a certificate program they employ, they are able to offer spay/neuter services for feral cats to it's member for $25.00 through a network of vets throughout the county. Without The Cat Network's good work, the feral cat population in Miami-Dade County would be much worse than it is.
The CatNetwork helped me adopt my beautiful, loving cats. Charlene of CatNetWork has been extremely helpful and has assisted me with the care of my cats. Thank you Charlene and thank you CatNetwork for your wonderful organization!
Thanks to the Cat Network certificate program, I was able to fix three stray cats in my backyward. I would not have otherwise been able to afford it
We arrived at the park promptly at 8:30 and received a friendly greeting from a Cat Network volunteer. She helped us get our paperwork ready and answered all our questions with a smile. After checking our kitties in, they were sent to air conditioned rooms (which put me at ease considering i was nervous about leaving them in a new environment) where they were prepped for surgery. Overall, the event was very well-organized and the volunteers were very friendly. Two days later, I'm happy to report that my kitties are doing great and their recovery has been smooth. Thank you to Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, Miami-Dade Animal Services Department, Humane Society of Broward County and The Cat Network for organizing this event.
I love the Cat Network. Not only did I get my first cat there, but I also had my 2nd (stray adoption) spayed through the Meow Mobile. They provide an incredible service to the community both in terms of convenience to 'clients' (both 2-legged and 4-legged ones), but they work so hard to reduce the unnecessary killing of thousands of cats every year, by providing spay/neuter services. BEST OF LUCK TO THE CAT NETWORK! And God Bless you for all you do!
Upon moving to a new neighborhood in north downtown Miami along the Miami River, I noticed a number of stray cats. This was not usual on the south side but alarmingly so on the northside. When walking my dog around the block I noticed a kitten about to cross a busy road and likely get killed. Instincts kicked in and I ushered the kitten back to his mother and siblings. Immediately I called the Cat Network and a volunteer drove over to my condo and showed me how to capture the kittens, clean them, deworm them, and deflea them. The overal idea is to get kittens tested, vaccinated and into loving homes so they don't grow up in the streets. In that moment I learned about the plight of homeless cats and how they multiply like rabbits if they are not spayed/neutered. Sadly I learned it starts with one irresponsible pet owner not spaying/neutering their outdoor cat. One turns into 100 and many cats suffer in the streets. They are plagued with so many illnesses, diseases, and injuries growing up in the streets with no care. As a true animal lover, I could not ignore the situation. Overnight I was educated and went into action in my neighborhood. All 17 cats on my condo complex are spayed/neutered, received rabies vaccination and are happy and healthy. Thanks to Cat Network, they are a true network of strictly volunteers. There are NO paid staff, no high-paying executives, and NO facility to house the rescued cats and kittens. Each volunteer opens up their hearts, homes and wallets to care for these cats. And they are willing to teach and help others. Never have I worked with a group of nonpaying volunteers who give so much of themselves for the good of a community and receive absolutely nothing in return. I am so honored to know and work with these quiet, brave soldiers.
I have been an active member for 11 years and a Board member for the last 8 years. I have seen this organization grow as more and more people become involved with the plight of homeless cats. My first trap, neuter, return (TNR) project orginated in my parent's backyard. A feral cat had shown up and we started feeding it. I had heard about the Cat Network and was very eager to get this cat fixed. Through the low-cost sterilization certificates, I was able to sterilze another 19 cats in the neighborhood over the next few years. As result, it has been over 9 years since we've had a kitten in that colony, proof that TNR works!
The Cat Network is an invaluable resource for those of us with large numbers of cats. Having rescued many dozens of cats in my lifetime, I have found it a struggle financially to care for all these unwanted felines. The Cat Network members have been an incredible resource of everything from anecdotal veterinary knowledge to the provision of humane traps. They are also an agent for change as regards legislation concerning the humane treatment of animals in general. I applaud the efforts of this organization and its many caring members.
I got my cat from a foster parent from the Cat Network. The nicest and cutest tuxedo cat named Tolken. My life was changed on December 2, 2009. I adopted not just a cat but a best friend, a companion, love, a reason to wake up every day. He's the best ever and I couldn't imagine life without him!
The Cat Network helped me with a feral kitten I adopted get his shots and physical information concerning his health (he has FIV) and put him on-line for adoption. To my relief, because of his disease, there were no hits, and he is now the light of my life. They were kind and knowledgeable regarding every- thing I needed to keep him healthy and happy.
All of the staff that I met were incredibly helpful and very kind. I adopted a black and white 8 year old Tux named Domino 2 years ago, and last week I adopted a beautiful 3 year old Calico named Camille. I was touched with how much dedication and love the staff of The Cat Network had. This is a wonderful organization, keep doing what your doing! This world needs more people like you.
Unfortunately I had to find out about The Cat Network by desperation. In the past year my neighborhood has begun to have a stray cat problem. Fortunately and thankfully The Cat Network helps those of us who want to help the stray cat population by aiding us with affordable spay/neuter certificates, making traps available and in general giving us a support system. It can be a daunting task to try and help all the homeless cats out there but The Cat Network helps us help cats all the while keeping the felines out of shelters where they are highly likely to get euthanized.
Over the many years, Cat Network had made extreme strides with Stray & Feral cats. Their work has found many cats a safe and happy home not to mention the vast number, thru their TNR program, of cats spray & neutered. They are a wonderful non profit organization with unstoppable members who love their cause and keep meowing along.
The Cat Network provides services for people that want to help homeless and feral cats. They work with vets to provide low cost spay/neuter and help with low cost food, vaccines, etc. They help those that want to help and have made a difference in the the lives of thousands of homeless cats.
The Cat Network has made a difference in the lives of many stray cats and the people who live with them. Often, people don't want to harm the cats but they don't know what to do about all the litters being born on the street. Cat Network helps them through education and assistance in trap/neuter/return (TNR)and adoption referrals. The lives of the cats are improved and the unwanted behaviors and litters disappear. Since 1995, over 52,000 cats have been sterilized through the Cat Network.
This charity helps the public spay and neuter feral and stray cats. In fiftween years they have helped the public sterilize over 51,000 cats and have adopted over 7000 cats to the public They operate mainly fromm money raised from the public.
There is a severe cat over-population problem in Miami. Due to lack of government funding there are very few opportunities for residents to get free roaming cats fixed at low cost. However, The Cat Network, an all volunteer organization, does provide access to low cost spay/neuter through it's certificate program, mobile spay/neuter clinic and partnerships with other local organizations for free spay days. During one such event in May, almost 200 free roaming cats were fixed. Many Cat Network members volunteered the whole day to make this event a success as well as providing the mobile clinic to perform surgeries. Events like this would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of Cat Network members/volunteers.
The Cat Network, Inc. (CN) is a 501(c)3, Florida not-for-profit corporation dedicated to humanely reducing cat overpopulation by educating the public about the need to sterilize their pets and strays; providing access to low-cost spay/neuter services for stray, homeless and abandoned cats; helping members in their efforts to place adoptable cats in loving homes; and advocating non-lethal population control and humane public policy We have helped the public spay and neuter over 55,000 cats and kittens in 15 years and have adopted over 7000 cats and kittens to the public
jill8 07/11/2010
Thank you for the wonderful review. I love the picture. Now we need 8 more by the end of July