The Heartbeat of Almost Home: Monthly Donors
Your monthly gift is the steady pulse that keeps our rescue running. By becoming a monthly donor, you ensure that every cat who walks through our doors has the food, medical care, and time they need to find their forever home.
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No matter which level you choose, your monthly commitment grants you access to our digital newsletter and exclusive rescue updates. To celebrate those who are able to provide enhanced monthly support, we include a special surprise gift from Almost Home MKE.
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Running a 100% volunteer-led, cage-free rescue involves more than just love. On average, it costs our rescue over $450 to prepare a single "healthy" cat for adoption. And, for our medical cases, that number can climb into the thousands. Your monthly gift helps us cover:
High-quality nutrition & litter
Routine vaccinations & microchipping
Spay/neuter surgeries
Emergency & specialized medical treatments
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When you become a monthly donor, you are the reason a kitten survives a rough start, a cat receives a pain-ending surgery, and every resident sleeps in a safe, warm bed. Your consistency gives us the confidence to pull cats from high-kill shelters and provide them with a cage-free sanctuary for as long as it takes to find their family. You are their hero.
Levels of Impact & Donor Perks
Donation Tiers
Choose a monthly tier that fits your budget and help us provide a safe haven for Milwaukee’s cats.
🦁 Lion — $100/mo
🐯 Tiger — $75/mo
🐆 Leopard — $50/mo
🐾 Jaguar — $25/mo
🐆 Cheetah — $10/mo
🐈⬛ Cougar — $5/mo
Donation Tier Perks
Every donor level helps us maintain our 100% volunteer-led mission. As a thank you for your commitment, you'll receive:
The Insider Update: A subscription to our digital newsletter featuring rescue and success stories.
The Gratitude Gift: A special surprise gift from Almost Home MKE for all Jaguar level ($25+) donations and higher!
The Cost of Care
Running a 100% volunteer-led rescue means that every dollar donated goes directly toward the health and comfort of our cats. On average, it costs over $450 to prepare a healthy cat for adoption. For our residents with specialized needs, that cost can quickly climb into the thousands.
Routine Intake Costs
Before a cat can find their forever home, we ensure they are healthy, protected, and ready for a fresh start:
Wellness Exam: $30
Core Vaccinations (FVRCP): $25
Rabies Vaccination: $45
Fecal Testing & Deworming: $90
Essential Blood Work: $105+
Spay/Neuter Surgery: $85+
Specialized & Life-Saving Care
Many of our residents come to us requiring extra "TLC" or emergency interventions:
Prescription Diet: $65+ per month
Specialist Consultations: Varies (often $1,000+)
FIP Life-Saving Treatment: $800+
Major Surgery (e.g., Amputation): $1,500+
Why Monthly Giving Matters
These costs don't wait for a fundraiser. Your monthly commitment provides the immediate "safety net" we need to approve a surgery or start a treatment plan the moment a cat arrives in our care.
The Story of: George
George was found outside with injuries. He had a fractured pelvis, possible fractured left femur and nerve damage to his right hind leg.
We gave George much needed medical help and lots of TLC so he could heal. He eventually found his forever family and is living his best life.
Adoption Date
11/13/2022
Total Cost of Care:
$3,417.00
The Story of: Audrey
Audrey was attacked by a dog and had to have her left eye removed.
She came to us for help, which cost thousands in surgical and post-op care. We gave her that and lots of TLC so that she could heal.
She healed up perfectly and found her forever home!
Adoption Date
1/29/2023
Total Cost of Care:
$1,589.00
The Story of: Athena
Athena fought a tough battle as a kitten slated for euthanasia at a local shelter, but we knew she was a fighter. Her mother attacked her, and she had to have her tail amputated. She also had extensive posterior nerve damage, which made her incontinent, but this is no death sentence!
We got her the care she needed, and we even made sure she had custom diapers made so she could live the happy, active life she deserved.
Adoption Date
4/30/2023
Total Cost of Care:
$879.00
The Story of: Brock
Brock came to us from a shelter where he had a first-level test that showed positive for FeLV. The shelter didn’t want to pay for second-level testing, and he was forced into isolation.
We took Brock in and invested hundreds of dollars to get him the next phase of testing. His results were negative, and he successfully found his forever home.
Adoption Date
7/25/2023
Total Cost of Care:
$175.00
The Story of: Chesney
Chesney had a severe parasite infection, which caused him to become very sick. Small kittens do not have fully developed immune systems, so he had to be hospitalized in order to receive the 24/7 care and support he required to get better.
Adoption Date
9/13/2023
Total Cost of Care:
$2,828.00
The Story of: Brando
Brando was a stray who was limping on his left front leg. Radiographs showed a poorly healed fracture of the elbow. There was also calcification and arthritis surrounding it. We tried everything to give him the best possible quality of life, but it was ultimately determined that amputation would be the best route for his health.
He had his left front leg removed and was given lots of love and TLC from his foster mom. Brando found his forever home in December of 2023!
Adoption Date
12/8/2023
Total Cost of Care:
$2,454.00
The Story of: Kenji
Kenji (and his brother Nubit) came to us from the Texas Cat Coalition. Volunteers noticed he had become less active, more distant, and had gained some weight in his midsection.
We took him to the vet for evaluation, and he was diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIPV). FIPV is a serious disease caused by the mutation of a feline coronavirus.
We were able to get him an experimental drug called GS-441524, and he successfully completed his treatment and was adopted!
Total Cost of Care:
$3,617.00
The Story of: Spy
Sweet Spy was battling a severe ulcer in her right eye. Despite countless vet visits, consultations with an ophthalmologist, and multiple medications (including daily pain management), her condition hadn’t improved, leaving her in constant discomfort.
To give Spy the relief she deserved, our vet recommended removing the affected eye. This surgery allowed her to heal comfortably and finally be pain-free.
Spy had her surgery, and it was a success! She recovered wonderfully and went to her forever home in January 2025.
Adoption Date
January 2025
Total Cost of Care:
$4,390.05