Catnip Foundation

The Catnip Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the overpopulation, mistreatment, neglect, and killing of animals, particularly felines, in their community. They aim to make a significant impact by focusing on education, aggressive TNR (trap, neuter, and release), spay/neuter, fostering, rehoming, adoption, and programs for at-risk populations such as seniors and feral cats. Their mission extends to helping other high-risk species like rabbits, dogs, horses, and donkeys. The Catnip Foundation's primary goal is to drastically reduce the number of animals being killed in Louisiana. They collaborate with local rescue groups, organizations, and animal lovers to maximize their presence in the community, which they call their "Feet on the Street." This initiative includes trapping cats for spaying and neutering before releasing them or rehoming them through their unique Rescue Ranch Barn Cat and Working Cats program. The organization has forged unprecedented relationships with St. Tammany Parish officials and animal control organizations to achieve their no-kill mission. Their efforts go beyond St. Tammany Parish, as they provide support to organizations throughout Louisiana working towards the same goal.

Catnip Foundation is a legitimate nonprofit organization registered as a 501(c)(3) entity. Catnip Foundation submitted a form 990, which is a tax form used by tax-exempt organizations in the U.S., indicating its operational transparency and adherence to regulatory requirements. Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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Executive Compensation: $0
Professional Fundraising Fees: $0
Other Salaries and Wages: $245,531

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The Catnip Foundation strives to reduce the needless killing of animals in shelters and enhance the lives of animals and their human companions. They collaborate with the public, partner organizations, and municipal agencies to develop innovative, supportive, and model initiatives for creating no-kill communities. Their mission extends beyond felines, as they also address the needs of other at-risk species, such as rabbits, dogs, horses, donkeys, and neglected farm animals. Through programs like Trap-Neuter-Release and rescue ranches, they aim to dramatically decrease the number of animals being killed. The foundation has built significant relationships with animal control organizations and officials to collectively achieve their no-kill mission, going beyond local boundaries to support organizations with similar goals.

Betsy Levert is the President of Catnip Foundation.

Catnip Foundation's revenue in 2022 was $914,286.

The Catnip Foundation’s most recent form 990 was submitted in 2022 and can be accessed here