• Three-year-old Clea came to Satchel’s when a change in her family’s living situation left her with nowhere to go. We were happy to welcome her, [...]

  • Congratulations to Roxie and Chewy! This charming bonded pair recently came to us after their owner's living situation changed, making it impossible to care for [...]

  • Sweet Honeybuns has found her happily ever after! Once a stray, Honeybuns was rescued by a kind cat lover who, due to changing circumstances, had [...]

  • Congratulations, Pawdry! Six-year-old Pawdry came to Satchel’s in early January from Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services, and it didn’t take long for everyone here [...]

  • Nine-year-old Myla joined us a few months ago when her family faced the heartbreaking decision to surrender her due to their child’s severe allergies. This [...]

  • Sweet Sally’s story reminds us how quickly life can change—and how wonderful it is when a community comes together for a dog in need. Ten-year-old [...]

  • Three-year-old Steel recently became part of our Satchel’s family when his previous family could no longer care for him. This lovely boy was lucky to [...]

  • Flywheel is a curious little cat with a story as unique as her name. She and her littermates were discovered tucked away inside a car [...]

  • Rocky and Beauty, once faced with a tough life, now enjoy a fresh start filled with love. This adorable bonded pair has overcome many challenges [...]

  • We love foster fails, and although they happen often with our Satchel’s foster dogs and cats, some are especially memorable. A few months ago, we [...]

  • We are so happy for our sweet boy, Luke, who has found his forever Mom, Catherine. Luke went through a tough few months after being [...]

  • We are happy to report that sweet Cilantro has a new Mom and Dad. Cilantro and his littermates were born on the front porch of [...]

  • Milo’s time with us at Satchel’s was short and sweet because he was recently adopted by Marilyn, one of our wonderful volunteers. Marilyn fell in [...]

  • We're so excited to share that our wonderful senior, bonded pair Tater Tot and Cheeto, have found their loving forever home! After arriving from Sarasota [...]

  • Congratulations to Spark Plug (aka Luna Tic) for finding his forever home and family! This friendly kitten and his littermates were found snuggled near a [...]

  • One of the many things we stand by at Satchel’s is never giving up on our dogs and cats. Mila and her new Mom, Pam, [...]

  • Congratulations to two-year-old Precious! A total lap kitty, Precious, loves people but is not so fond of other cats so a home where she could [...]

  • Smurfette and her siblings were living a life on the streets when they were rescued and brought to safety at our shelter. These adorable puppies [...]

  • One-and-a-half-year-old Nera recently came to us from DeSoto County Animal Services. After some medical treatment, she was ready to join our free-roaming cat room, where [...]

  • Ten year-old Max came to us recently when his owner passed away and he had nowhere to go. We knew we had to give this [...]