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Caring About The Strays Inc.

Animal rescue in Westwood, NJ

Since our founding in 1995 by Lynn Cancro, Caring About The Strays (C.A.T.S.), Inc. has worked to find “forever homes” for abandoned, unwanted, neglected, or abused companion animals.

All the animals in our care are in foster homes, which helps socialize the cat or dog and allows us to identify the best type of home for each animal to ensure a successful adoption. We also work to reduce the overpopulation of feral cats with our Trap-Neuter-Release program. In addition, our team also strives to educate the public about the importance of spaying or neutering their pets to decrease the number of unwanted pets.

C.A.T.S. is not a shelter in the traditional sense; we rely on private foster homes to house the many unwanted animals in our care.

Our Resale Shop (80 Kinderkamack Road in Westwood, NJ) helps fund our efforts. Please consider donating to our Resale Shop. Donations of brand-new and gently-used items are needed year-round and can be donated during shop hours Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 5:00.

Contact
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Address
80 Kinderkamack Road
Westwood, NJ 07675
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80 Kinderkamack Road

Westwood, NJ 07675

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Adoptable pets at Caring About The Strays Inc.

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Emma and Zoey

American Shorthair

Female, Young
Westwood, NJ
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Mary and Jacob

Calico

Female, 8 mos
Westwood, NJ
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Maple

Calico

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Westwood, NJ
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Lusee

American Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Westwood, NJ
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Frankie and Willie

American Shorthair

Male, Adult
Westwood, NJ
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Twilda

American Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Westwood, NJ

Rescue FAQs

Primarily, but not exclusively, Pascack Valley area (Montvale, Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, Hillsdale, Westwood, River Vale, Washington Township and Emerson) within Bergen County.

Additional adoption info

The first step in our process is to fill out our online application at our website, www.care4strays.org. Once received, it will be reviewed by one of our trained volunteers. If approved, we'll be in touch to arrange a "meet and greet" with the animal. All of our cats/dogs are in private foster homes.

Adoption application

https://www.care4strays.org/adoption-application

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CJ

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Mika

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Jinyea (HDS)

German Shepherd Dog/Jindo

Female, 3 yrs
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Josie

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
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