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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 Simba (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Simba (Courtesy Post)

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Siamese

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucky (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Lucky (Courtesy Post)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Thomas (Courtesy Post)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Thomas (Courtesy Post)

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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

Silky Terrier Club of America Rescue

PO Box 1132,
Alameda, CA 94501

Contra Costa SPCA

P.O. Box 725,
Concord, CA 94522

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Otis's adoption status with email updates.
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Otis

Chinchilla

Male, Senior
Sunnyvale, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Akio's adoption status with email updates.
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Akio

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult
Tracy, CA
We'll also keep you updated on DUCKLING 5's adoption status with email updates.
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DUCKLING 5

Cockatiel

Female 6 mos
Pt. Richmond, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Stuart's adoption status with email updates.
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Stuart

Siamese

Male, Kitten
Belmont, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Tapatio's adoption status with email updates.
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Tapatio

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos
Morgan Hill, CA

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