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See what’s new at Nate’s!
Whether improving our sprawling facility or helping the community care for their furry friends, we’re always up to something at Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center. Discover how we’re striving to make our shelter and our world a kinder and gentler place for animals!
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That’s a Wrap on 2025 Kids Summer Camps!
All three sessions of our 2025 Kids Summer Camp have officially come to a close – and what a summer it has been! This beloved annual event continues to be one of the most anticipated parts of our year, and it’s easy to see why. Over the past few months, dozens of young animal lovers joined us for an unforgettable, hands-on journey into the world of animal rescue.
Sip to Support: Cocktails for a Cause Returns This Summer!
From July 1-August 30, 2025 – this annual summer campaign invites some of your favorite Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota restaurants to shake up signature cocktails using Oxford Street’s premium spirits – all in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center.
Nate’s Receives Major Gift from Nik Wallenda and Circus Arts Conservatory
Nik Wallenda and the Circus Arts Conservatory presented Nate’s with a check for $125,000, the ticket sale proceeds from their highly successful holiday spectacle, Wonderland: Illuminate, held under the Big Top at UTC.
Round Up for Charity 2025
For the months of May and June, dine at any Talk of the Town Restaurant and round up your check in support of Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center.
Nate’s Receives Grant from Manatee Community Foundation
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Manatee Community Foundation to support the purchase of computers and technology for their campus expansion project opening later this year.
Nate’s Voted Best Local Non-Profit in Best of SRQ
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center has been voted Best Local Non-Profit, Best Local Animal Non-Profit, and Best Pet Angel During/After the Storm in SRQ Magazine's annual Best of SRQ Readers Competition. We are so honored by this recognition, and thankful to the...
Nate’s Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center has been awarded a $12,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Highway to Homes program to support the purchase of a transport vehicle.
Nate’s Welcomes Dr. Sharon Pindar as Veterinarian & Medical Director
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center has appointed Dr. Sharon Pindar, DVM, as its first on-staff Veterinarian and Medical Director. This new appointment comes as Nate’s Honor expands its medical capabilities and prepares to open later this year a public veterinary clinic, a key component of its Journey Home capital campaign.
Nate’s Rescues 26 Dogs from Unsafe Living Conditions
26 new arrivals just made their way to Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center, rescued from unsafe living conditions and now starting their journey to a brighter future. This intake includes three new moms with puppies, bringing the total to six moms with litters in the...
Spreading Love, One Puppy Gram at a Time!
Valentine's Day was extra sweet this year thanks to our annual Puppy Gram deliveries! Every year, this fundraiser brings joy to our community while raising critical funds to help us care for animals in need – and this year was no exception. With the help of our...