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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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Talk of the Town Restaurant Group Foundation Donates Over $98,000 to Nate’s
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center is proud to announce a generous donation of over $98,000 from the Talk of the Town Restaurant Group Foundation.
Nate’s Receives Ready for Rescue Grant from VCA Charities
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from VCA Charities through its Ready for Rescue Grant program.
Petco Love Invests in Nate’s Lifesaving Impact in Southwest Florida
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Center is set to receive a $10,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Southwest Florida.
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.