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Caring About The Strays Inc.

Animal rescue in Westwood, NJ

Since our founding in 1995 by Lynn Cancro, Caring About The Strays (C.A.T.S.), Inc. has worked to find “forever homes” for abandoned, unwanted, neglected, or abused companion animals.

All the animals in our care are in foster homes, which helps socialize the cat or dog and allows us to identify the best type of home for each animal to ensure a successful adoption. We also work to reduce the overpopulation of feral cats with our Trap-Neuter-Release program. In addition, our team also strives to educate the public about the importance of spaying or neutering their pets to decrease the number of unwanted pets.

C.A.T.S. is not a shelter in the traditional sense; we rely on private foster homes to house the many unwanted animals in our care.

Our Resale Shop (80 Kinderkamack Road in Westwood, NJ) helps fund our efforts. Please consider donating to our Resale Shop. Donations of brand-new and gently-used items are needed year-round and can be donated during shop hours Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 5:00.

Contact
Email
Address
80 Kinderkamack Road
Westwood, NJ 07675
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80 Kinderkamack Road

Westwood, NJ 07675

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Adoptable pets at Caring About The Strays Inc.

We'll also keep you updated on Cali's adoption status with email updates.
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Cali

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Westwood, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Twilda's adoption status with email updates.
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Twilda

American Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Westwood, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Ricky's adoption status with email updates.
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Ricky

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Westwood, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Emma's adoption status with email updates.
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Emma

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Westwood, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Lana's adoption status with email updates.
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Lana

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Westwood, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Stella's adoption status with email updates.
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Stella

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Westwood, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Lusee's adoption status with email updates.
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Lusee

American Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Westwood, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Selena's adoption status with email updates.
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Selena

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Westwood, NJ

Rescue FAQs

Primarily, but not exclusively, Pascack Valley area (Montvale, Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, Hillsdale, Westwood, River Vale, Washington Township and Emerson) within Bergen County.

Additional adoption info

The first step in our process is to fill out our online application at our website, www.care4strays.org. Once received, it will be reviewed by one of our trained volunteers. If approved, we'll be in touch to arrange a "meet and greet" with the animal. All of our cats/dogs are in private foster homes.

Adoption application

https://www.care4strays.org/adoption-application

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We'll also keep you updated on Peyton's adoption status with email updates.
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Peyton

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Kenny's adoption status with email updates.
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Kenny

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Tremont's adoption status with email updates.
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Tremont

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on M & M's adoption status with email updates.
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M & M

English Shepherd/Beagle

Male, Puppy
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We'll also keep you updated on Jelly's adoption status with email updates.
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Jelly

German Shepherd Dog/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 7 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Kiana's adoption status with email updates.
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Kiana

Alaskan Klee Kai

Female, Puppy
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