Donte's Den Foundation

07/02/2025

Every week on ABC7 Sarasota - WWSB’s Pet of the Week, we meet the most adorable pets available for adoption from our local shelters and rescues. 🐕🐈 We’re off this Friday for the 4th of July, so instead, let’s recap our featured pets from June — and a couple are still available and waiting to meet you! 😍

Adorable Kitten Siblings: Orange Juice, Ravi, and Richard Parker! Still available for adoption from Love Life Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc.: [email protected]

Meet Littleman, a charming senior mixed-breed dog who is looking for his forever home! Available for adoption at Manatee County Animal Welfare: [email protected] or (941) 742-5933

Congrats to Bon Jovi, George and Herbie for finding families, hooray! 👏 Special thanks to ABC 7 for helping our furry friends find forever homes! 🥰

Every Friday on the News at Noon, join Marsha Panuce, founder of Donte’s Den Animal Sanctuary, as she introduces another lovable adoptable pet from our community! 🙌🐶 Learn more at DontesDen.org

Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office Cat Depot 🐾🌈

07/01/2025

☀️ Through July 31, Donte’s Den is offering a special boarding rate of just $50 PER NIGHT, PER PET! Just mention code DD50 when you book! ⭐️

🐾 Donte’s Den is expertly designed for canine well-being:

• Open floor plan
• Plush furnishings, with the option to bring personal items and comforts from home
• Spacious, home-like dens
• Grooming dens
• Therapeutic bone-shaped pool
• Indoor and outdoor runs
• Pine forest trails and spacious meadows

🐶 For reservations or to schedule a tour, reach out to us at [email protected] or 941-219-3730. Learn more at dontesden.org/dog-boarding

We look forward to welcoming you and your furry friend to Donte’s Den this summer! 🐕😍

06/27/2025

🐾✨ Don’t miss News at Noon! Meet Whitney, the Pet of the Week available for adoption from . We guarantee that she’s going to steal your heart! 🐈❤️

🌟 Whitney is an adorable 3-year-old domestic shorthair kitty! 🐾 This petite princess weighs about 7 pounds and boasts a stunning grey coat. With her fantastic social skills, Whitney is outgoing, confident, and a fabulous leash walker—perfect for your weekend adventures around town! 🏞️ Don’t let her having only one eye fool you; it doesn’t hold her back from being the life of the party! 🎉 After her successful enucleation surgery for her damaged eye, she’s all set and ready for her forever home. 😻

🐱💕 Don’t miss your chance to bring this sweet and friendly feline into your life—come meet Whitney today at Cat Depot! ✨ Plus, there’s a special adoption discount running until July 3rd: cats aged 1 to 5 are 50% off their regular adoption fee! That means you can bring Whitney home for a reduced price and give her some extra love with gifts! 🎉 For more info, contact Cat Depot at 📞 (941) 366-2404 or visit 💻 CatDepot.org

And don’t forget! Every Friday, Marsha Panuce, the founder of Donte’s Den, will be back to introduce you to another lovable adoptable pet from our community!

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06/25/2025

As summer heats up, we're busy providing boarding and care for the dogs of those who are traveling on vacation. And, we have our Lifetime Care Dogs to look after. We're also planning to be part of the grand opening celebration of Dog Bar St. Pete's Sarasota location in July. Stay tuned for details. 🥳🐕

With so much going on, we're taking a seasonal break from Marsha Mondays. But, did you know that for 12 years, Marsha Panuce, founder and director of Donte's Den Foundation, has been hosting Animal Outtakes? The weekly program airs on ABC7 Sarasota - WWSB and showcases the wonderful work other advocates and foundations are doing for the health and well-being of our environment and the animals. Be sure to follow on social media and our Animal Outtakes YouTube channel. The program has been renewed for season 13, and we're expanding our reach. That's a doggone big deal.🥰

Here is Animal Outtakes episode 25 of season 12: a look at Samantha's Friends, a 501c3 organization that provides service canines to individuals challenged by disabilities.

We learn about Samantha's Friends in this episode of Animal Outtakes. It's a non profit that raised money for charities on the Suncoast through annual events...

06/20/2025

🌟🐾 Don’t miss News at Noon! Meet our adorable Pets of the Week: George and Herbie! 😻✨ These sweet kittens are available for adoption from Animal Services! 🐈

➡️ George is a lovable tabby who loves to wrestle with toys and cuddle with his fellow furballs. 🐱

➡️ Herbie is the adventurous black & white cutie who can’t resist running, jumping, playing, and exploring! ❤️ 🐈‍⬛

It’s still kitten season in Sarasota County, and there are many more precious kitties looking for their forever homes! 🏡❤️ Don’t miss out on adding some purring love to your life!

Want to adopt these fur babies? Contact Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services at 📞 (941) 861-9523 or email ✉️ [email protected]

Plus, every Friday, join Marsha Panuce, founder of Donte’s Den, as she introduces another lovable adoptable pet from our community! 🙌🐶 Learn more at DontesDen.org

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06/14/2025

☀️ Through July 31, Donte’s Den is offering a special boarding rate of just $50 PER NIGHT, PER PET! Just mention code DD50 when you book! ⭐️

🐾 Every day is a pool party at Donte’s Den! 🏖️ Our bone-shaped pool is the ultimate summer playground for our visiting pups! 🌊🐶 It’s the perfect spot for them to cool off and have a splish-splashy good time! 🐶💦 Your pets stay at Donte’s Den is like no other place — think of it as a vacation for your furry friend! 🏝️

📞 Call 941-219-3730 to schedule a tour and secure your reservation at the special rate. Learn more about us at DontesDen.org 🐕✨

Pictured: Guest boarder Zeus, a 3-year-old black Labrador and long-time client of Donte’s Den. Not available for adoption (his mom loves him very much)! 🥰

06/13/2025

Tune in and prepare to meet a senior superstar: Littleman is the Pet of the Week on ABC7 Sarasota - WWSB News at Noon! He’s available for adoption from Manatee County Animal Welfare

Littleman is a delightful 10-year-old mixed-breed dog who weighs around 63 pounds. He would make an amazing companion with his gentle nature, love for leisurely strolls, and friendly demeanor. Littleman is great with children and has a laid-back, carefree attitude.

You can meet him at the Palmetto Adoption Center. For inquiries, please contact MCAW at [email protected] or call (941) 742-5933. To find out more, visit mymanatee.org/pets

Also, don’t forget that every Friday, Marsha Panuce, founder of Donte’s Den, will introduce you to another lovable adoptable pet from our community.

THE NEW BARKER
Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare
Manatee Chamber of Commerce

Dog Bar St. Pete

06/06/2025

Meet these Adorable Kitten Siblings: Orange Juice, Ravi, and Richard Parker! 😻 They’re the Pets of the Week today on ’s News at Noon and available for adoption from

🐈 These three delightful furballs weigh in at just 3 pounds each and are 9 weeks old. After being abandoned by their mother, these charming brothers were rescued and have been lovingly nurtured by the dedicated team at Love Life Animal Rescue since they were very young. 🥰

Each of them is neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped, and well-socialized, making them ready for their loving forever homes. They can be adopted together or individually.

Let’s help these sweet kittens find their perfect home(s)! For more information, tune in and see how you can bring one (or more) of these cuties into your life!

Pictured: Orange Juice (left), Ravi (top right) and Richard Parker (bottom right)

Contact Love Life Animal Rescue at [email protected]
Visit lovelifeanimalrescue.org to learn more!

Every Friday, Marsha Panuce, the founder of Donte’s Den, will be back to introduce you to another lovable adoptable pet from our community!

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06/02/2025

Our hearts are heavy today at Donte’s Den. 😢 Over the weekend, we lost a very dear companion.

A message from our Founder, Marsha Panuce:

“Today, we mourn the loss of a very special pup—Benson. Over the past year, he bravely faced the challenges of hip dysplasia and seizures, which ultimately took a toll on his body. Benson was truly an ambassador of love, accompanying me on numerous public appearances. After each event, I would treat him to a Dairy Queen cone, which he would happily swallow in just one gulp.
Three years ago, he was honored with the title of Top Dog—a distinction he richly deserved.
Benson passed peacefully, and he will forever remain in my heart.”

Hug your pets today. They are so special and our time together with them is precious.
From all of us at Donte’s Den, we will miss you, Benson, our Big Buddy. 🤍

06/01/2025

☀️ Our SUMMER SPECIAL is Happening Now! ☀️

For June and July only, Donte’s Den is offering a special boarding rate of just $50 PER NIGHT, PER PET! Just mention code DD50 when you book!

📞 Call 941-219-3730 to schedule a tour and secure your reservation at the special rate. Learn more about us at DontesDen.org