Cat Depot Celebrates New Executive Director with Reception

On Friday, November 12th, Cat Depot supporters welcomed Jackie Ott Jaakola to Sarasota with a reception hosted at Art Avenue.

The evening allowed for a meet/greet, viewing of the gallery and a look forward as new Executive Director, Ott Jaakola addressed the guests.

Guests in attendance included Cat Depot's four Co-Founders Linda and Ken Slavin and Bev Meadows and Garo Partoyan as well as recruiters MaryBeth and Jim Bos from MBJGroup, Inc., supporters Peggy Allen and Steve Dixon, Lynn Chancer, Ina Curless and Jose Gomez, Nancy Colby, Sandy and Joe Coppa, and Cathie and Doug Smith.

Cat Depot's mission is to save lives, find loving homes, and provide resources and education to improve the destiny of homeless cats. Dedicated to saving lives, Cat Depot is a non-profit 501(c)(3), free-roaming, managed admissions cat adoption and resource center in Sarasota, Florida. The facility is nationally recognized for its progressive design and commitment to helping homeless, abandoned, and injured animals. For more information on Cat Depot and it's many programs, please visit www.catdepot.org.

Photo (L-R): Bev Meadows, Jim Bos, Jackie Ott Jaakola, and MaryBeth Bos. Photo by Cliff Roles.