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CJPaws Rescue

Cat rescue in St. Petersburg, FL

We are 100% run by volunteers with full time jobs, families, and pets of our own. CJPaws Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Our rescue is 100% run by volunteers, and we are 100% run on donations. We currently do not receive any grants from the government or from any private organizations. We are able to keep operating and saving animals because of donations from people like you. If you would like to help us continue to save animals, you can donate, foster, and adopt!

Contact
Address
Whiskers Workspace
4699 Central Avenue, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
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Meet their adoptable pets

Whiskers Workspace

4699 Central Avenue, Suite 200

St. Petersburg, FL 33713

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 CJPaws Rescue

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

Bombay

Male, Young
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Robin's adoption status with email updates.
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Robin

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Big Blue's adoption status with email updates.
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Big Blue

Siamese

Male, Adult
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Katerina's adoption status with email updates.
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Katerina

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Stardust (and Slate)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Stardust (and Slate)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Slate (and Stardust)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Slate (and Stardust)

Russian Blue

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Hobbes's adoption status with email updates.
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Hobbes

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL

Rescue FAQs

Tampa Bay and surrounding areas

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If you see a pet you wish to meet on our website, filling out an application is the first step!

Adoption application

https://cjpaws.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near CJPaws Rescue

All 'Bout Cats, Inc.

PO Box 8628,
Seminole, FL 33775

Love to the Rescue, Inc

Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

rescue one until there are none

123 Rescue Place,
Sarasota, FL 34243

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 3 mos
Safety Harbor, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy Snickerdoodle's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy Snickerdoodle

Goldendoodle

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Palm Harbor, FL
We'll also keep you updated on ROSCO's adoption status with email updates.
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ROSCO

Cane Corso

Male, 4 yrs
Palmetto, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Madonna's adoption status with email updates.
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Madonna

Tabby

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Myakka City, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Roscoe's adoption status with email updates.
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Roscoe

Cocker Spaniel

Male, 11 mos
Palm Harbor, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Henny Penny's adoption status with email updates.
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Henny Penny

Chihuahua

Female, Young
Bradenton, FL

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