Community Fundraiser
Winter Ranch 🎃 Fun-Raiser!
Halloween pet photos, a silent auction, $15 nail trims, and a $1,000 donation match to help Winter Ranch Animal Sanctuary grow
Saturday, October 31, 12-3 PMÂ
Pet Supermarket, Babcock Ranch
Come early with the kids for candy & treats!
Our vision: the new accessible visitor deck
$2,000 Goal
HomeVet USA Match
HomeVet USA matches donations dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000. Double your impact and help us reach our goal faster!
Where Your Money Goes
Every dollar raised goes to Winter Ranch Animal Sanctuary to help build a new accessible visitor deck and keep the shelves stocked with food, litter, and supplies for the animals in its care.
Silent Auction
Bid on gift baskets & prizes
Bidding closes October 31 at 3 PM
1. Browse the baskets at Pet Supermarket.
2. Write your name, phone, and bid on the sheet.
3. Highest bid at 3 PM wins. Winners need not be present.
Baskets and prizes donated by Pet Supermarket, SWFL Rotary, and other sponsors.
Silent auction conducted by Winter Ranch Animal Sanctuary, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Winning bidders pay through Winter Ranch's Zeffy page and will be contacted by phone or email if not present. All auction proceeds support Winter Ranch's animal supplies and new accessible visitor deck.
Halloween Photo Shoot & Costume Contest
Bring your pets and dress up together! Enter our costume contest for a chance to win gift card prizes. Contest photos will be posted here and on HomeVet USA's Facebook page on November 1. Winners are determined by the most likes on the original contest photos, and voting closes November 4 at 8 PM Eastern. No purchase or donation is necessary to participate.
About Winter Ranch Animal Sanctuary
Founded in 2019 by Ally Winter in Punta Gorda, Winter Ranch Animal Sanctuary is a safe haven for cats and kittens, giving each one personal care and a loving place to stay until they find their forever family. The sanctuary is powered by its community, including a dedicated team of volunteer Cat Cuddlers who help the kitties stay social, happy, and ready for adoption. Now Winter Ranch is growing, with a new accessible visitor deck planned so more families can visit and meet the animals.
414 Adoptions
Forever homes found to date
Pets Ready for Their Forever Home
Meet a few of the cats and kittens waiting for their forever homes at Winter Ranch. Ask about them at the event, or see everyone who's available on Winter Ranch's website.
Junie
About 12 months old, spayed and up to date on vaccines.
Hilary & Lizzy
Bonded sisters, about 4 months old. Adopt them together!
Freddy
About 10 months old, neutered and very loving.
Dumplin
A very loving mama cat, pictured with her son Needoh.
Needoh
Dumplin's very loving son, pictured with his mama.
Spice
About 5 months old, very active and loves to play.
Thank You to Our Partners
HomeVet USA
Event sponsor, matching donations up to $1,000.
Pet Supermarket
Hosting the event at its Babcock Ranch store.
SWFL Rotary Club
Event co-organizer and silent auction baskets.
Star Mobile Pet Salon
$15 nail trims onsite, with a portion donated. First come, first served.
Babcock Ranch Tech Services
Event co-organizer.
Landon Poleski
Event photographer, Rotary Interact Club volunteer.
This fundraiser is co-organized by SWFL Rotary and Babcock Ranch Tech LLC (Babcock Ranch Tech Services) as volunteers; neither receives compensation or handles donated funds. Online donations are made directly to Winter Ranch Animal Sanctuary, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 85-3972694), through its Zeffy page; Zeffy issues donation receipts on Winter Ranch's behalf. HomeVet USA will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $1,000, paid directly to Winter Ranch. The silent auction is conducted by Winter Ranch Animal Sanctuary, Inc. with paper bid sheets at Pet Supermarket, Babcock Ranch; bidding closes October 31, 2026 at 3 PM. Winning bidders need not be present, will be contacted by phone or email, and pay through Winter Ranch's Zeffy page. A winning bid is tax-deductible only to the extent it exceeds the fair market value of the item received. Nail trims are provided and charged by Star Mobile Pet Salon, an independent business that will donate a portion of its proceeds to Winter Ranch; nail trim fees are not tax-deductible donations. Contest photos will be posted November 1, 2026 on HomeVet USA's Facebook page. Voting closes November 4, 2026 at 8 PM Eastern Time. Winners will be determined by the most likes on the original contest photos, subject to the official contest rules. No purchase or donation is necessary to participate. Purchased, automated, or fraudulent votes are prohibited. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. By participating in the photo shoot, you authorize HomeVet USA and the event organizers to publish your photographs on their websites and social media for event-related purposes.