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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 Snoopy (bonded w/ Marcie)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Snoopy (bonded w/ Marcie)

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Westley (bonded w/ Dread Pirate Roberts)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Westley (bonded w/ Dread Pirate Roberts)

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Calico

Female, 3 yrs 7 mos
Richmond, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mint Chip's adoption status with email updates.
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Mint Chip

Husky/Alaskan Malamute

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Pleasant Hill, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mylie's adoption status with email updates.
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Mylie

Husky

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

Maine Coon

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Husky

Male, 1 yr
San Martin, CA

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