The Whisker Gift

Each of us at Whisker Gifters recognizes how truly lucky we are to have homes, food, health care and toys. The Whisker Gift is a charitable donation we make to organizations that make a difference in our communities by helping those in need. Beginning in July 2009, Cataco, Inc., the parent company of Whisker Gifters, will award a Whisker Gift of $500. The donation will be made to an organization nominated by visitors to our site, provided we receive eligible nominations.

Eligibility Requirements
The Whisker Gift is intended to support shelters, rescue groups and organizations that train therapy, service and search-and-rescue animals. The organization must be a public charity granted tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the organization must be in compliance with all state and federal tax laws and must not be in violation of any state or federal charitable solicitation laws at the time of nomination.

Selection of Recipients
Representatives of Cataco will review all nominations thoroughly. We will contact the nominator and a representative of the organization to verify that the information supplied is current and to make sure the organization meets our requirements. Recipients are chosen based on a number of criteria including but not limited to financial need, demonstration of commitment to providing a service to the community and the eloquence with which the essay portion of the nomination is written.

With each awarded Whisker Gift we send a letter confirming the selection of the organization and post the letter and a link to the organization's website. A contact name and phone number for the organization are also made available.

How to Nominate An Organization
You can nominate an organization by downloading the Whisker Gift Nomination Form.