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The Dancing Cat

Cat rescue in San Jose, CA

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization dedicated to saving local at-risk shelter pets from the San Jose Animal Care Center. Our goal is to give adoptable animals a chance to shine in a casual and relaxed environment, and expand opportunity for adoptions, thereby reducing the euthanasia rate in Silicon Valley. The Dancing Cat also seeks to create a community of cat lovers by providing a place for fun social and educational events.

Contact
Phone
Address
702 East Julian Street
San Jose, CA 95112
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Meet their adoptable pets

702 East Julian Street

San Jose, CA 95112

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at The Dancing Cat

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Lucky Luke (bonded w/Felixto)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
San Jose, CA
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Alaric

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
San Jose, CA
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Axel

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
San Jose, CA
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Ayanna

Calico

Female, Kitten
San Jose, CA
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Ayu

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
San Jose, CA
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Lord Yardley

Siamese

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA

Rescue FAQs

San Jose and surrounding areas

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Once the adoption has been finalized, we will deliver the cat to the adopter's home.

Note that we limit adoptions to within a 20-mile radius of San Jose.

Adoption application

https://www.thedancingcat.org/adopt

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Elijah

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
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OCEAN bonded to LAKE

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Pt. Richmond, CA
Bonded Pair
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REDDING

German Shepherd Dog/Husky

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
Palo Alto, CA
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John

Chihuahua/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
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Gio

German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, Young
Menlo Park, CA
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LUNA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 10 yrs 1 mo
Martinez, CA

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