"CAUSE 4 PAWS" & "All Our Orphans" - CATS AND KITTENS

Click Here To See Our Foster Pets!

We RESCUE Cats & Kittens, FOSTER them in our homes & HOLD ADOPTIONS at pet stores. With the help of people like you, we saved the lives and found great homes for 2,510 cats (and counting) in the past 9 years, 6 months.

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Our Adoption Schedule - we have plenty of kittens!
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Adoption Schedule

Saturday, October 18
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cause 4 Paws Kittens and Cats will be at:
Madison Pet Shop
26 Main Street
Madison, NJ

For more information on the cats and kittens that will be at this event, contact Diane 908-377-4579 or e-mail:

c4pCats@aol.com
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A cat in your life can add warmth, humor and peace of mind. A cat can teach your child empathy for others while keeping her secrets. If you can make the commitment, a cat is waiting to enhance your life in ways only a kindred spirit can.

To see more of our cats and kittens, check out these websites:
www.allorphans.petfinder.org ,
www.c4p.petfinder.org , and
www.1-800-save-a-pet.com
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Please remember a happy cat is a safe cat and a safe cat is always kept indoors. Never buy a pet for some else as a suprise present. You can always buy them a gift certificate from a shelter.

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WE NEED FOSTER HOMES!

If you are willing to foster kittens, please contact Debbie at 973-953-0656 or e-mail Petstop33@aol.com .

If you can foster, we will provide you with a Dog-size Crate to keep them in and supplies. Also, we will vet the kittens. It is a rewarding experience! We are getting many calls every day about kittens left outside and we have no more room in the foster homes we already have.

It can also be a fun experience as you meet wonderful people.

Most of our foster families are located in the Madison/Union/Morristown area. We are especially seeking homes in that area so we will be closer to help them.

If you are interested or just would like to know more, contact Debbie at 973-953-0656 or e-mail Petstop33@aol.com. Thank you!

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Cats are as deserving of our protection as dogs. But millions of cats suffer and die needlessly because they are allowed to roam. Free-roaming cats get a dangerous tradeoff: freedom to roam in exchange for the vastly increased liklihood of a premature, painful death.

Spay and neuter your cat. This not only makes them a better pet (and saves a rug) it helps end the pain and suffering of unwanted pets. An unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring, producing two litters per year, with 2.8 surviving kittens per litter, can total to 67,000 in 6 years!

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Waldo

"After many months of everyone overlooking me for kittens; pure bred cats and others, I finally found a home. My new Mommy really loves me - I have finally been picked! Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ~ Waldo ~

Saving one pet won't change the world, but surely the world will change for that one pet."

(Click here to go to our orphaned pets dogpage!)
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"There are many intelligent species in the universe.
They are all owned by cats."

Rescue Me

Rescue me not only with your hands but with your heart as well.
I will respond to you.

Rescue me not out of pity but out of love.
I will love you back.

Rescue me not with self-righteousness but with compassion.
I will learn from what you teach.

Rescue me not simply to save me but to give me a new life.
I will appreciate the gift.

Rescue me not only with a firm hand but with tolerance and patience.
I will please you.

Rescue me not only because of who I am but who I?m to become.
I will grow and mature.

Rescue me not to revere yourself to others but because you want me.
I will never let you down.

Rescue me not with a hidden agenda but with a desire to teach me to trust.
I will be loyal and true.

Rescue me not to replace one you?ve lost but to soothe your spirit.
I will cherish you.

Rescue me not to be your pet but to be your friend.
I will give you unconditional love!

All donations are tax-deductible and so very deeply appreciated.

Cause 4 Paws
P. O. Box 2904
Westfield, NJ 07091

Every creature benefits from a friend of its own species. Adopt two kittens together and raise them indoors. Two cats will amuse, groom, and tend one another, alleviating the loneliness and boredom that often afflict solitary cats.

If you are interested in a particular pet, please contact the foster parent. Many pets can be seen by appointment.

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~ Anatole France ~

I will keep my pet safe and healthy, treating her like the precious creature she is.

I will talk to my pet kindly and patiently as if she can understand every word.

I will love and protect my pet, keeping in mind that she counts on me for her entire survival and well-being.

I will value and appreciate all the love and loyalty my pet gives me.

Quick Clicks To Our Site's Featured Kitty Information

The Newest Kitty News

Facts About Older Cats!

Our Pet List

A Lucky Cat

Our Upcoming Adoption Day Events

Get Driving Directions To Our Adoption Locations

Endings

Cat Care Tips

Help Us By Dropping Off Food Donations

THE NEWEST KITTY NEWS:

If you can't give them a Home, give them Hope. We are all volunteers and every cent we receive goes directly to saving more cats and kittens. If you would like to send a monetary, tax deductible contribution, please mail to: Cause 4 Paws Cats, P.O. Box 2904, Westfield, NJ 07091-2904

E-mail C4pcats@aol.com for up-to-date information on available kittens.

Let us know if YOU would like to foster kittens in your home, we'll tell you all about how it works --- and how gratifying it is!

You Wouldn't Eat a Cat or Dog Would You? Why not? All animals, not just dogs and cats, desire to be free from suffering and exploitation. Our organization endorses Campaign Humane, as we believe animal cruelty is wrong, whether the victim is a dog, cat, cow, pig, chicken, or fish. If you believe no animal should be made to suffer unnecessarily, please contact Campaign Humane for your "free" vegetarian starter guide. (CampaignHumane.org)
Thank you!

FOR DIRECTIONS TO OUR ADOPTIONS:
Click on the link below. Then, enter your address on the left. On the right, enter the address we've listed for the location where the adoption will be held.
CLICK HERE to get driving directions from Yahoo!

"I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness and betrayal. And I was angry. "God" I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?" God was silent for a moment and then He spoke softly, "I have done something," he replied. "I created you." ~~~~ by Jim Willis 1999

There are Advantages to Adopting Older Cats!!!:

Thinking of Adopting a Cat? How about an Older One?
Adoption of an older cat is an especially good choice for:
Working singles or partners --- Families with young children --- Senior Citizens and --- People who have space in their homes and in their hearts for an older cat with nowhere else to go.

Top 10 Reasons to adopt an older cat:
10) Older cats have BETTER MANNERS
9) Older cats are EASIER TO ASSESS
8) Older cats are full grown. No guessing how big they will get or what they will look like
7) Older cats know what "NO" means.
6) Older cats are such agreeable friends, they ask no questions, pass no criticism.
5) Older cats are adaptable; they will bond to a new owner.
4) Older cats learn quickly (yes, they can learn a new name).
3) Older cats are calmer - no running up your pants leg.
2) Older cats appreciate love and understand how to keep it.
1) OLDER CATS HAVE SO MUCH LOVE TO GIVE!

See a list of our Adopted Pets!
HOW YOU CAN HELP US SAVE LIVES:

CAN'T ADOPT BUT YOU WANT TO HELP END PET OVERPOPULATION? ... Here Is An EASY Way To Help ....

Food and Litter Donations:
Cause 4 Paws gladly accepts unopened bags/boxes/cans of cat and dog food, as well as cat litter. Our foster animals will say "thanks" when you drop them off at any of our adoption days. You can also send monetary donations to:

Cause 4 Paws - Cats
PO Box 2904
Westfield, NJ 07091-2904

The donations help us to help feed and vaccinate the cats we rescue!

A CAT?S VIEW OF TRUE LOVE

Abandoned! I was lost and scared,
Yet when your hand reached out, I dared,
To trust, just for a moment?s time
The voice that soothed the mew in mine.

You touched me lightly, stroked my fur.
I could not stop my throbbing purr,
For I was much in need of care,
Of gentleness, and love to share.

But I was wary, for I?d been
In hand that thought it was no sin
To treat a cat with mean distaste,
As if we had no rightful place.

And now, with you, I?ve found my home,
A place from which I?ll never roam,
For instinct tells me, strong and true,
That you love me as I love you.

~ Marna G. Simons

CAT CARE TIPS:

If you are away all day, it may be better to have two cats instead of just one. Cats love to play and sometimes, if they are deprived of playtime and become bored, some form of destructive behavior may result.

Eating grass is a normal activity for a cat. It helps with the digestive system and may aid in the passage of fur balls. Cat grass growing kits are available at many pet supply stores.

If properly cared for, a cat can live as long as twenty or even twenty-five years!

If your cat stops using the litter box, she may be getting a bladder infection, may not like the brand of litter you have started using, or may not feel comfortable using the litter box where it is kept.

Contrary to popular belief, milk is not a normal part of a cat's diet and many develop lactose intolerance as they get older. In these cats, milk can cause an upset stomach or diarrhea.

High-quality commercially prepared cat foods have been scientifically developed to give your cat the correct balance of nutrients and calories. Buy the highest-quality food you can afford to help keep your cat healthy.

Spaying your female cat prevents her from suffering the agonizing frustration of being in heat, a state that typically lasts about a week and cycles repetitively through most of the year. It also helps to prevent uterine or ovarian cancer and mammary tumors.

When a male cat is neutered, he becomes less driven to roam or act aggressively toward other animals. He will not be as likely to spray in the house, and his urine will not have a strong marking scent.

Even if your cat is strictly an indoor cat, there is still a possibility of escaping through an open window or door, especially with an unfamiliar crowd of people around or an emergency situation. That is why it is important for every cat to have a collar with an identification tag.

WHO WE ARE:**

Cause 4 Paws

Cause 4 Paws is a non-profit corporation founded in 1999 with the sole purpose of helping unwanted domestic animals find compassionate homes. We are an all volunteer organization. We have no shelter. The animals are fostered by the volunteers, in their homes, until a suitable home becomes available. We rely on donations and fund-raising activities to support our efforts to save lives.

Where to Cause 4 Paws:

Because we foster out of our homes, we do not have an actual shelter. However, we are very active in the community and you can find us on a rotating basis at the following locations:
Madison Pet Shop - Madison, NJ
New Jersey Pets - East Hanover, NJ

Services Provided By Cause 4 Paws Upon Adoption:
Promote Spay/neuter through State funded program
Provide preliminary veterinary care (physical exam, vaccinations, evaluation, etc.)
When possible, help with boarding or temporary care
Answer your pet care questions
Provide continuing, lifetime support for the new owners of our pets

Contacting Us

We'd love to hear from you. Call us at any time to talk. Whether you're interested in a pet right now, are thinking of getting a pet in the future, would like to volunteer or just want to have your questions answered, call Diane at (908) 232-4153 or e-mail C4pCats@aol.com .