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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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Adoptable pets at The Dancing Cat

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Keven Scott (Courtesy Post)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
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Photo of Black Betty (Bonded w/Orange Julius)

Black Betty (Bonded w/Orange Julius)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
San Jose, CA
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Poe

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
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Vito

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
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Mac (Courtesy Post)

Russian Blue

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
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Disky (bonded w/ Karaoke)

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 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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