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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 Sunrise's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunrise

Domestic Longhair

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

Siamese

Male, Adult
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

Male, Kitten
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Wally Post (Bonded w/ Sol)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Wally Post (Bonded w/ Sol)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sol (Bonded w/ Wally Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Sol (Bonded w/ Wally Post)

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

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

First Responders Animal ResQ

Discovery Bay, CA 94505

Town Cats

P.O. Box 1828,
Morgan Hill, CA 95038

We'll also keep you updated on TJ (and Maxx)'s adoption status with email updates.
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TJ (and Maxx)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Castro Valley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Foxy's adoption status with email updates.
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Foxy

American

Female, Young
Antioch, CA
We'll also keep you updated on SQUEAK's adoption status with email updates.
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SQUEAK

Chihuahua

Male, 1 mo
Pt. Richmond, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Eunice the Grand Dutchess's adoption status with email updates.
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Eunice the Grand Dutchess

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pigeon

Female Adult
San Francisco, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lindsey's adoption status with email updates.
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Lindsey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
San Jose, CA

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