HART OF MAINE’S
2024 Impact Report
In 2024, HART of Maine provided lifesaving care, medical treatment, and safe shelter to countless cats in need, thanks to the generosity of our incredible community. Your support—whether through donations, volunteering, fostering, or spreading the word—made a direct impact on their journey to finding loving homes. This report highlights the stories, milestones, and successes that you made possible, and we are deeply grateful for your compassion and dedication.
- IN 2024 -
448
CATS & KITTENS ARRIVED AT HART
246
ADULT CATS FOUND THEIR NEW FAMILIES
257
KITTENS ARE NOW COZY IN THEIR NEW HOMES
14,955
TOTAL ESTIMATED ADOPTIONS SINCE 1997
- 2024 MILESTONES -
STAFF & OPERATIONS
Hired a new Shelter Manager, Part-Time Admin, and a new Accounting Firm.
Performed major updates to our HVAC system.
Upgraded security measures, including updated locks on internal doors to enhance the safety of our cats.
Managed multiple overcrowding intake cases.
FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT
Our annual Yard Sale, Bids & Brews, and multiple Bake & Craft Sales collectively raised $106K.
Our Spring, Summer, and Year-End Fundraisers raised over $200K.
A generous donor provided a $15K matching gift.
The Cat Sponsorship Program raised $13K.
VOLUNTEER ONBOARDING & PROGRAMS
Onboarded approximately 75 new volunteers.
Implemented Volgistics, a new volunteer management software.
Expanded our kitten program:
257 kittens found their forever homes, and 10 new kitten foster homes were onboarded.
Created a new Volunteer Admin role—a volunteer is now at the front desk (admin & adoptions) 6 days a week.
- MEDICAL -
64 dental cleanings
174 sets of ears treated
1,151 exams, evaluations, rechecks
& assessments (in-shelter) performed
89 exams and assessments
performed at other clinics
1,897 treatments for fleas and parasites
358 lab tests performed
407 cats & kittens microchipped
246 cats & kittens neutered & spayed
435 FELV, FIV & HW tests performed
393 rabies vaccines administered
895 FVRCP vaccines administered
18 major surgeries
- HART’s Sources of Income in 2024 -
- How contributions helped HART in 2024 -
*Data based on figures from 1/1 -12/31/2024