05/20/2026
In six hours, ticket sales for The Catalyst Ball will close.
And somewhere tonight, another cat like Sunny Side Up will need someone to save them. To believe they’re worth fighting for.
Most of our stories are told at the end, with a family smiling ear-to-ear, holding a cat carrier in front of the blue wall that reads “Where Cats Become Family.”
But for many of our cats, that moment is still far away. Right now, we’re in the middle of Sunny Side Up’s story. And at the same time, we’re in the middle of determining what the rest of 2026 will look like for the cats still waiting for us.
At first, we didn’t know how Sunny’s story would end.
She wouldn’t eat, drink, or go to the bathroom—nothing. She was curled up in her kennel and declining fast in front of us. Multiple veterinary opinions followed as we tried to understand what was happening.
There were x-rays. Bloodwork. Medications. IV fluids. Appetite stimulants. Supportive care that changed day by day. Rechecks that brought more questions than answers. Constant monitoring. Nights that ran later than planned.
After two weeks of holding our breath, slowly, Sunny began to come back to herself. She was stable enough to move into a foster home.
The stretch of time where a cat is not okay yet, but not gone, is one we’re often hesitant to share. Sometimes, despite everything we try, the outcome isn’t what we hoped for. But we still show up. Every single time.
On May 30, The Woman’s Club of Evanston will be full of people choosing to say yes. People showing up.
If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your moment.
Ticket sales close tonight at 11:59pm.
