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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

See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

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

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lola's adoption status with email updates.
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Lola

Snowshoe

Female, Young
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mewtwo (bonded w/ Espurr)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Mewtwo (bonded w/ Espurr)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Espurr (bonded w/ Mewtwo)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Espurr (bonded w/ Mewtwo)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Princess Michael (Bonded w/Orange Julius)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Princess Michael (Bonded w/Orange Julius)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Orange Julius (Bonded w/Princess Michael)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Orange Julius (Bonded w/Princess Michael)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Karaoke's adoption status with email updates.
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Karaoke

Calico

Female, Young
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lyle (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Lyle (Courtesy Post)

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near The Dancing Cat

Milo Foundation

220 S Garrard Blvd,
Pt. Richmond, CA 94801

California Cat Rescue

Tracy, CA 95304

Saving Grace Rescue Inc

917 Cayuga Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94112

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 8 mos
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Harper's adoption status with email updates.
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Harper

Abyssinian

Female, Kitten
Walnut Creek, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Other/Unknown

Female, Adult
Palo Alto, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Border Collie's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Border Collie

Border Collie

Female, Puppy
SAN LEANDRO, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sage's adoption status with email updates.
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Sage

German Shepherd Dog/Doberman Pinscher

Male, Young
Lathrop, CA
We'll also keep you updated on ZEUS's adoption status with email updates.
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ZEUS

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
Santa Cruz, CA

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