Yellow Brick Road Rescue NJ, Inc.

12/02/2025

Help Us Keep Our Doors Open For The Animals With Nowhere Else to Go
At Yellow Brick Road Rescue (YBRR) NJ, every cat curled into a soft blanket… every tail that wags with relief… every animal who sleeps peacefully after knowing nothing but chaos — that’s why we do what we do. And this Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for your help to keep doing it.

Our mission has always been simple: to find good homes for the abandoned, unwanted, and forgotten animals in our community. But behind every joyful adoption photo is a story of survival — of medical care, late nights, heartbreak, and healing. We are proud of how many animals we've rescued this year. Proud of every life saved, every match made, every family that grew because of a cat or dog we believed in. But we want to do more. We need to do more. This next year, we hope to double our impact. To say “yes” to more urgent medical cases. To care for more street cats who’ve never known safety. To keep going — even when it feels like the odds are stacked against us. But we can’t do it alone. Every animal who walks through our doors receives complete, top-to-tail care. We never cut corners when it comes to their health, their comfort, or their futures. We treat them like family — because to us, they are.

And right now, our family needs your support. The truth is, this year has been hard. Donations are down. Costs are up. We’ve had to stretch every dollar farther than ever before — and still, we show up. Still, we answer every call. Still, we say yes to animals no one else will take. Because that’s what we’re here for.

Today, on this Giving Tuesday, we’re asking you to stand with us. To help us end this year on a hopeful note — and start the next one with the strength to save even more lives. Whether it’s $5 or $500, every gift brings us closer to our goal. Every donation keeps the lights on, the medical bills paid, and the rescue alive. Every single act of generosity gives an animal the second chance they deserve. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of the Yellow Brick Road Rescue family. Let’s keep walking this road together — and let’s make sure no animal has to walk it alone.

Venmo:
PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]
Or donate on the link below!

Help Our Rescue, and show Yellow Brick Road Rescue NJ that they are not alone in their quest to save animals. Yellow Brick Road Rescue NJ is a rescue located in Nutley, NJ. They are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, verified by CUDDLY. At Yellow Brick Road Rescue (YBRR) NJ, every cat curled into a soft blank...

11/19/2025

Meet Fishstick — the sweetest, silliest 5-month-old kitten looking for his forever home! 💙🐾
This adorable black kitty isn’t just cute… he’s pure entertainment.
Fishstick is high-energy and looooooves to play — toys, zoomies, games, you name it! He’d be a perfect match for:
✨ Kids who want a fun, active companion
✨ Another playful cat
✨ A cat-friendly dog who enjoys kitten antics
And the best part?
Once he’s gotten all his wiggles out, Fishstick turns into a total snuggle bug. As soon as the zoomies fade, he just wants to curl up and sleep right on you, purring the whole time.
More about this lovable guy:
✔️ Neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated
✔️ “litter box-trained
✔️ Great with other animals
✔️ One blind eye, but fully functional and fearless
✔️ Sweet, affectionate, and loves being held
If you’re in or near Nutley, NJ and want a kitten who’s the perfect mix of playful and cuddly, Fishstick might be your new best friend. 💛
📩 Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/231577667522060
✉️ Email: [email protected]
Let’s help this wonderful little guy find the loving home he deserves — please share! 🐱✨

10/21/2025

💔 Rest in Peace, Sweet Maple 🍁
Last week, Maple was squeezed in to see the neurologist. He suspected either meningitis (possibly linked to her original head abscess) or hydrocephalus. She was started on antibiotics to treat the possible infection.
Two days later, Maple began to decline again — she couldn’t walk, and eventually lost control of her bladder. After consulting with the neurologist, she was started on steroids next.
Yesterday, Maple began having what appeared to be seizures, and by this morning, they were happening every few minutes. We rushed her to the ER vet, but it became clear that her tiny body had been through enough. 💔
Maple peacefully crossed the rainbow bridge this morning, wrapped in love, with one of our founders, Christa, right by her side. The vets assured us that this was the kindest, most compassionate choice we could make for her.
Maple suffered for most of her short life — she was only a baby, and she deserved so much more.
This is why it is so important to spay and neuter your pets — so kittens like Maple never have to be born just to suffer.
If you’d like to help with Maple’s medical expenses, any donations are deeply appreciated.
Venmo:
PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]
🌈 We love you, Maple. You didn’t deserve this — but you’ll always be loved and remembered. 🧡

10/14/2025

🍁 Maple’s Battle Isn’t Over — She Needs Us More Than Ever!
💔 Fast Forward to Today…
Maple is now struggling with serious neurological problems. Some days she can stand — but most days she tries to walk and immediately flops over. She’s still eating, still fighting, but she hasn’t grown much, and her mobility is worsening.
Her primary vet suspects:
Hydrocephalus (fluid in the brain) or
Cerebellar Hypoplasia (a brain development disorder)
Her fontanelle (soft spot) hasn’t closed, which points to a neurological condition — something only a CT scan or advanced imaging can confirm.
🧠 What’s Next?
Maple has an appointment with a neurologist this Saturday. We know they’ll likely recommend a CT scan, which will cost thousands — but we refuse to give up on her.
🙏 We’re Asking for Help
If you can donate anything at all, or simply share Maple’s story, it could be the difference between answers and uncertainty — between decline and hope.
Venmo:
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
📣 Please keep Maple in your prayers, your shares, and your hearts. This tiny fall fighter isn’t done fighting — let’s show her she’s not fighting alone. 🍂🐾

10/06/2025

💖 UPDATE: GEMMA & JADEN ARE SAFE! 💖
After days of worry, stress, and heartbreak — we are so relieved to share that Gemma (4 yrs, black & white mama) and Jaden (3 yrs, all black son) are now SAFE and settled in with an amazing foster home!
🙏 Out of all the comments, likes, and shares — only ONE foster actually stepped up, and that one person has now changed their lives forever. We are beyond grateful. Thank you Cathy Coca-Cola!
Within hours of arriving, Gemma and Jaden made themselves right at home — exploring, playing, cuddling, and gazing out the window like they’ve been there all along. They are incredibly sweet, gentle, and affectionate — truly the kind of cats who win your heart instantly.
🐾 Now the next chapter begins:
Gemma & Jaden are fully vetted, healthy, and ready for adoption as a bonded pair.
They’ve been through so much, and they deserve nothing less than a loving, forever home — together.
If you’ve ever considered adopting, now is the time. Give these two beautiful souls the stability and love they’ve been waiting for.
📩 To apply or learn more, message us today!
Please continue to share — the hard part is over, but their journey home isn’t finished yet.

10/01/2025

🚨🚨 THIS IS NOW AN EMERGENCY — FOSTER NEEDED BY TOMORROW 🚨🚨
It has been 48 hours since we first posted about a bonded mother-and-son pair being abandoned by their adopters with only 3 days’ notice.
Despite hundreds of shares, comments, and “so sad” reactions, NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON has stepped up to foster.
At this point — sympathy isn’t enough.
We don’t need more “poor babies.”
**We need ACTION. We need a foster — BY TOMORROW.
Why this is now critical:
The adopters refuse to transport them anywhere.
We have nowhere to put them.
Without a secured foster, we cannot guarantee their safety.
💔 Yes — they are ADULTS.
And let’s be real: if they were tiny kittens, we wouldn’t be begging like this.
Everyone wants kittens — but who will stand up for the grown cats who have already lost their home?
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
✅ Fostering is FREE.
✅ We cover all medical care.
✅ We can provide food, litter, and supplies if needed.
✅ You just give them a safe space until a forever home is found.
We are down to the wire. These two loving cats — a devoted mama and her son — are about to lose everything.
📩 If you can foster, MESSAGE US NOW.
Tag someone responsible — someone who will actually act, not just react.
TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE. We cannot fail them again.

10/01/2025

‼️🆘SO MANY LIKES, SHARES AND VIEWS AND NOT ONE FOSTER OFFER, NOT ONE!! We have 2 days to get them safe!!! SOS SOMEONE PLEASE OPEN YOUR HOME TO FOSTER ‼️

09/29/2025

🚨 EXTREMELY URGENT — FOSTER OR ADOPTER NEEDED WITHIN 72 HOURS 🚨
We are heartbroken — and deeply frustrated — to share that two of our previously adopted cats (a mother and her now-grown kitten) are being returned with only THREE DAYS’ notice.
To make matters worse, the adopters are refusing to transport them anywhere, leaving us scrambling to secure their safety. We are extremely concerned that without immediate help, these cats could end up in a dangerous or unstable situation.
These girls have been in a loving home since 2022. They are bonded, social, and fully vetted. Now, through no fault of their own, they’re about to lose everything familiar to them.
❗️We do NOT have space to take them back on such short notice.
❗️We need a COMMITTED foster or adopter IMMEDIATELY in the NY/NJ area.
❗️Transport help from NYC is also urgently needed.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
🏠 A reliable foster or adopter willing to take a bonded pair
🚗 Someone able to help with transport from NYC to safety
❤️ Someone who understands that animals are FAMILY, not disposable when life gets inconvenient
We are doing everything in our power, but this sudden surrender puts tremendous strain on our rescue. We refuse to let these cats fall through the cracks — but we can’t do it without help.
📩 If you can foster, adopt, transport, or even SHARE — please reach out immediately. Time is running out.
These cats did nothing wrong. Let’s make sure they don’t pay the price for someone else’s choices.

09/17/2025

🌟 Meet Maple, our tiny fall fighter 🍁
Last week, Maple was found in Linden with her head stuck between rocks. By the time she was rescued, her little face was badly swollen, and she was in urgent need of medical care. 💔
She was found to have a serious infection, high fever, and severe dehydration. Once she was taken in by us her abscess was drained, she was started on antibiotics and subcutaneous fluids, and she had to be syringe-fed to keep her strength up.
The vet gave little hope at first… but Maple has proven she’s a fighter. ✨ Every day she pushes through, showing us she wants her chance at life.
Now she needs us more than ever. Your support will help cover her medical bills, medications, and the continued care that’s keeping her alive.
🙏 Please share Maple’s story, keep her in your prayers, and help us rally around this strong little soul. Together, we can show her just how loved she is.

Venmo:
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]

09/09/2025

✨ Pixel Still Waiting for Her Forever Home ✨
Almost a year ago, Pixel was rescued out of a tough situation — and today, she’s still in foster care with ZERO adoption interest. We don’t know how, because she’s an absolute gem! 💕
🐾 About Pixel
2 years old
Beautiful gray-and-white girl
Extremely friendly with people
Gets along well with other cats
Healthy, vetted, and ready for her forever family
Pixel deserves more than waiting endlessly for someone to notice her. She’s sweet, social, and would make such a wonderful companion. 💖
📍 Located in Manalapan, NJ
📩 If you can give Pixel the loving home she’s been waiting for, please message us or email [email protected]
Even if you can’t adopt, please share to help Pixel finally find her happily ever after! 🏡🐾

08/14/2025

🚨 URGENT – Sweet Friendly Cat Needs Placement 🚨
Yesterday morning, one of our fosters found a beautiful, friendly cat hanging around her home. She left for work, and when she returned that evening, the cat was still there waiting. She fed her, and this sweet girl was so friendly she could be picked up and brought inside.

Unfortunately, our foster is already full and cannot keep her. Our rescue is also at capacity—just like so many others right now—so we’re reaching out for help.

🐾 If you are a rescue with space, please message us!
🐾 If you’re willing to foster, we would consider bringing her into our rescue if you can foster until adoption. We have no open foster homes to move her to later, and adoption applications are coming in very slowly at the moment.

This beautiful girl urgently needs a safe place to go. If you can help in any way, please reach out ASAP!

📩 Contact us here or send us a message directly.
Let’s get this sweet cat safe and on her way to a forever home! 💛

08/12/2025

🚨 URGENT – Sweet Luna Needs a Home 🚨(or new foster)

Four months ago, we rescued a young mama cat and her four babies from heartbreaking conditions. Luna had spent the first part of her life locked in a small crate in a dark, humid basement, raising her kittens without ever knowing sunlight, freedom, or love beyond those cramped walls.

All four of her babies have since been adopted… but Luna is still waiting for her happy ending. 💔

Now, her current foster no longer wants to foster her since the all the kittens were adopted, and we urgently need to find her a safe place to go. Luna is fully vetted, extremely friendly, playful, and only about a year old herself — she’s just a baby who has already been through so much.

We would love to place her in a forever home so she doesn’t keep getting bounced around, but we are also open to moving her to another foster until she’s adopted.

📍 She is currently in Elizabeth, NJ.
We provide all food, supplies, and medical care — you just provide the love and space she needs.

📩 Message us here or email [email protected] if you can open your heart and home to sweet Luna.
Even if you can’t foster or adopt, please share this post — it could be the share that changes her life. ❤️