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13th Street Cat Rescue is an all volunteer, no-kill, non-profit animal rescue based in San Jose, CA.

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https://www.13thstcats.org
Founded: 2005 13th Street Cat Rescue is an all-volunteer animal rescue in San Jose, California. We are dedicated to improving the lives of homeless cats and controlling their population by the use of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). TNR is an internationally-recognized, humane and effective program for reducing the population of stray and feral cats.

In the past three years alone, TNR has contributed to a 25% reduction in the number of cats and kittens entering our local shelters. Our volunteers work with local vets and animal shelters to trap, vaccinate, spay or neuter cats, then return the animals to where they were found. Kittens and cats that can be socialized are taken into foster care by our volunteers and then put up for adoption. All donations to 13th Street Cats help provide food, supplies, spay/neuter, and medical care for homeless cats. For more information on how you can adopt, volunteer, or donate, please visit us at www.13thstcats.org. Thanks to our sponsors and community supporters including: Whole Foods--Blossom Hill, PetSmart, Petco, Andy's Pet Shop, Pet Awareness and Welfare Society for San Jose Animal Care and Services, and many other local veterinarians and local businesses. You can also find us on:
--https://twitter.com/13thStCats
--http://instagram.com/13thStCats
--http://www.yelp.com/biz/13th-street-cat-rescue-san-jose

09/03/2024

Did someone say Ginger Cat Appreciation Day?! 🧡

We may have missed the official day, but it’s never too late to celebrate our adorable orange tabbies! These charming cats are known for their playful, loving personalities, and we have several waiting to find their forever homes. From energetic Toby to laid-back Freddy, there’s a perfect ginger companion for everyone.

Join us in giving these sweet cats the love they deserve—adopt a ginger kitty today!

👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

09/03/2024

Opal & Onyx are at PetSmart on Coleman Ave! Come meet this dynamic duo! 👋

😸😺Meet Opal and Onyx, the sweetest kitty sisters you’ll ever have the luck to meet! These beautiful tuxedo cats, with their glossy black and white coats, are on the lookout for a loving forever family to call their own.

Opal, with her bright, inquisitive eyes, is the slightly more adventurous kitty of the two. She’s generally the first to explore new places and greet visitors with her gentle purrs. She has a playful nature and affectionate personality, but can be a little shy when she is meeting new cats and dogs.

Onyx, with her sleek, shiny fur and soulful gaze, is the quieter, more contemplative sister. She loves nothing more than curling up in a cozy spot, and will purr when you pick her up. She is calm and loving, like her sister.

Together, Opal and Onyx are a perfect pair. They share a deep bond, and they are often snuggled together or grooming each other. Their companionship is heartwarming, and their love for each other is evident so we would love to adopt them out together.

These beautiful cats have so much love to give and are ready to bring lots of joy to an owener that will cherish them. If you’re looking for a pair of sweet, beautiful, and loving kitty sisters to complete your home, Opal and Onyx are the perfect match.

👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

09/03/2024

Virginia is at PetSmart on Coleman Ave! Drop by to meet her!

😻 Virginia is the prettiest, sweetest cat around! She showed up in my driveway- already spayed and chipped with a small ear tip. She is way too friendly to be an outdoor cat, so after a vet visit, she is now ready for her own home. She is gentle, loves attention, and rolls right over for belly rubs!

👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

09/03/2024

Sparky 💫 is at PetSmart on Coleman Ave!

✨ Sparky is very sweet, just a bundle of love and joy. He loves affection and being held, especially when ready for a nap. When well-rested, he is energetic and enjoys playing with hair ties, small toys and other cats. Sparky is very vocal and lets you know when he wants something. He will do best with kids and/or another kitten similar in age. He is not your typical cat, he thinks he’s human. Sparky will bring lots of joy to your home.

👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/30/2024

📣 13th St Cats is happy to announce we are participating all September with Pet Food Express in their Virtual Pet Fair!

😻 This is an exciting opportunity where they also showcase our website posted felines and the community can proceed to work with us to adopt.

🏷️ Any adopter whether through Pet Food Express posting or just directly on ours gives the adopter special discounts and gifts, as well as counting towards our adoption count with them for the month.

🫶 We are grateful for this opportunity to expand our reach to even more of the community.

👉 To learn more: https://petfair.petfood.express/

👉 To browse kitties available for adoption & read their bios, filter by 13th Street Cat Rescue on this site:
https://petfair.petfood.express/adopt/search/all/1

👉 To meet or adopt, fill out our online application at:
www.13thStCats.org/into/adoption

🗣️ Please help us share this post to spread the word!

08/27/2024

Meet ✨MERCEDES✨, an intelligent and affectionate cat who’s still searching for her forever home, despite not having any applicants. She’s a loving lap pet with an even temperament who enjoys being close to her human. Though initially shy, Mercedes quickly warms up and takes over the house, especially when it’s time for play and meals. She loves chasing feather toys, snuggling next to you, and being the center of attention. Mercedes prefers to be the only pet in the home. Despite a mild heart condition, she’s energetic and healthy, leading a full and active life.
Come meet Mercedes today—she’s ready to be your devoted companion!

www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/21/2024

Meet ✨VIRGINIA ✨

😻 Virginia is the prettiest, sweetest cat around! She showed up in my driveway- already spayed and chipped with a small ear tip. She is way too friendly to be an outdoor cat, so after a vet visit, she is now ready for her own home. She is gentle, loves attention, and rolls right over for belly rubs!

👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/19/2024

Are they cutesy or are they demure? ✨
One thing they have in common is that they are available for adoption and are looking to show off their very demure, very cutesy, and very mindful personalities 🫶

To meet or adopt these kitties, fill out our online adoption application at:
www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/19/2024

Meet ✨JERALYN ✨

🫶 Meet our sweet & lovable feline friend Jeralyn, a charming cat who is sure to steal your heart! She absolutely adores being around people and has a gentle nature, especially with kids and babies. You’ll often find her following them around, eager to be petted and loved.

⚡️She has bursts of energy that will keep you entertained as she chases after her favorite toys, bringing laughter and joy to everyone around. When she’s not in play mode, she enjoys relaxing by the window, and watching birds and squirrels. Her lazy moments are filled with lots of adorable conversations, making her a companion while you go about your day.

www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/19/2024

Meet ✨KIARA✨

🐱 Kiara was the best mom to 3 kittens who all have since been adopted. She had to be taken off of our site when she became ill and fought off a lung infection- the cause of which was never discovered. She was a trooper through her recovery though and is now more than ready for a family of her own!

🧶 Kiara is a torbie and a bit of an older kitten-on the small side, but with still lots of kitten fun! She is affectionate and enjoys playing with and hanging out with her foster. Kiara loves to chase the wand feather toy but also can entertain herself with small soft toys. She can be a bit of a talker when she wants attention, and then can settle in on or near her foster when playtime is over.

www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/15/2024

🐱Rikki, the tripod, is still available for adoption!

She is extremely sweet and LOVES being brushed, as you can see. While mostly quiet and independent, Rikki enjoys interactive play with wand toys and laser pointers. Her foster parent never sees her playing with mice or balls but they are found moved throughout the room in the morning. Rikki loves a fresh catnip toy after meals.

👉 To meet or adopt Rikki, fill out our online adoption application:
www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

Let’s help find a forever home for Rikki by sharing this post!

08/15/2024

📣 We are looking for colony feeders to help cover the Little Portugal route on either Thursday or Friday.

🚗👀 Help feed several groups of community cats by the Alum Rock 101 exit in San Jose. You will need a car to travel the 1 mile route and access 5 different stops, where you will provide food and water and monitor the cats for any changes in health and behavior. We currently care for a total of 28 cats.

🐱 The route takes approximately 30 minutes total, depending on how much you care to mingle with the cats. Once the cats get to know you, and you them (each cat has a name), they will welcome you with head butts and leg rubs and allow some pets.

📧 You are asked to send a summary email of how the feeding went within 24 hours of feeding so the group can stay updated. Food is provided for free and is available for pickup from a volunteer’s garage in SJ.

🫶 Most feeders have been doing this route for more than 4 years because it is easy, fun and fulfilling!

🕰️ We recommend starting sometime between 4:30 and 7pm and request a minimum commitment of 4 months. Timing is flexible, but cats like eating around dusk.

❗️Anyone under 18 is required to be accompanied by an adult every time they feed.

👉 Apply here: www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3381403.jsp

08/09/2024

📣 We are hosting an adoption fair this Saturday with many kitties in attendance hoping to find their furrever home!

🗓️ When: Saturday August 10th, 2024 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM
📍 Where: PetSmart @ Downtown San Jose
607 Coleman Ave, San Jose CA 95110

👉 Check out the kitties in attendance through our website: www.13thStCats.org/info/events

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08/09/2024

Macchiato is at the PetSmart on Coleman Ave! Initially shy, but very sweet cat. Loves pets and good with other cats, though she usually prefers to watch them play. 🪄👀

To adopt, fill out our online adoption application at:
👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/09/2024

Robin is at the PetSmart on Coleman Ave! A very sweet and snuggly girl, she always hops into my lap for pets before she starts playing. She loves exploring the center and playing with the mouse toys! 🧶

To adopt, fill out our online application:
👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/09/2024

Toby is at PetSmart on Coleman Ave! A small orange ball of energy, Toby loves to play! He gets along great with other cats and is always excited to make a new friend 🐈

Come meet Toby at PetSmart!

To adopt, fill out our online application:
👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

08/04/2024

📣 We are hosting an adoption fair this Sunday with many kitties in attendance hoping to find their furrever home!

🗓️ When: Sunday August 4th, 2024 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM
📍 Where: PetSmart @ Campbell
850 W. Hamilton Ave Campbell CA 95008

👉 Check out the kitties in attendance through our website: www.13thStCats.org/info/events

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07/20/2024

Meet ✨QUINCE ✨

🐾 Quince is a friendly kitten and has yet to meet a toy she doesn’t love. She loves to chase a plastic spring around the house, then cries when she loses it under the furniture. Sometimes Quince will carry a fuzzy mouse around with her, and growls over it when her foster sister, Robin, tries to take it away. Waving a feather wand over her head will get Quince jumping and dancing to try and catch it, and tossing a crinkle ball toward her will instantly get her attention.
🧶 When she’s not playing with her toys, Quince is exploring every nook and cranny of her foster home, often getting stuck and needing to be rescued from a too-tall shelf or a drawer she’s tumbled into. Quince also loves to play chase with Robin, and the two of them will race each other around the house.
🐱 Quince is friendly and has a good purr for her favorite people when she’s getting pets, and will often dash up to greet her foster family when they come in the door. She can be a little cautious around new people, but she’s not scared and will come out to greet visitors. She loves to be around her people and her foster sister, Robin, and will cry if she thinks she’s alone. Quince has respected the adult cats in her foster home and leaves them alone, although she’s tried to be friendly.

👉 www.13thstcats.org/info/adoption

07/20/2024

📣 We are hosting 3 adoption fairs this weekend with many kitties in attendance hoping to find their furrever home!

🗓️ When: Saturday July 20th, 2024 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM
📍 Where: PetSmart @ Coleman Ave
607 Coleman Ave San Jose CA 95110
📍 Where: PetSmart @ Campbell
850 W. Hamilton Ave Campbell CA 95008

🗓️ When: Sunday July21st, 2024 12:00 PM until 04:00 PM
📍Where: PetSmart @ Coleman Ave
607 Coleman Ave San Jose CA 95110

👉 Check out the kitties in attendance through our website: www.13thStCats.org/info/events

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07/17/2024

📣Volunteer needed! 📣

🐾 13th St Cat Rescue is looking for volunteers to cover Wednesday AM and Friday AM shifts (every other week and weekly shifts available) to care for our cats and kittens at our adoption center at Petsmart, 607 Coleman Ave in San Jose. The specific time is determined by the volunteer.

🧶 Duties include playing with the cats/kittens as well as feeding, giving water, cleaning litter boxes, brushing hair out of the cat play structures, replacing cat beds and blankets, sweeping, mopping, and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the Center. Occasionally you’ll perform a more thorough cleaning of the cat rooms before new cats come in.

🐱If you are interested, please fill out an application at: www.13thstcats.org/adoptioncenter

07/01/2024

It’s a real thing …. Not just a way to get you to adopt two kittens instead of one 😂.

06/30/2024

Meet ✨SOCKS✨

🐾 Socks is a kitten with a sweet, cuddly personality. She is full of s***k and curiosity. She likes to play with toys, hunt her play mice, climb on her cat tree, and cuddle when she is sleepy.
She was picked up with her two sisters at San Jose Animal Shelter at 3 weeks old, was bottle fed and was raised in a home with a dog, young children and adult cats.

www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

06/30/2024

Meet ✨JAZZY✨

🐾 Jazzy is a short hair tabby- she is full of life, s***ky, curious, active, and a love bug- she runs around with toys in her mouth, hits at her play mice, and loves her cat tree.
She was bottle fed with her sisters and was fostered in a home with small kids, a dog and older cats.

www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

06/30/2024

Momma Binx and her kittens are looking for their forever home!

🐾 Binx and her kittens are sweet, affectionate, playful, and gentle. Consider adopting a pair so that they have a companion to play with!

👉To meet or adopt, fill out our online adoption application at: www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

06/21/2024

📣 We are hosting a 3rd adoption fair this weekend on Sunday, June 23rd with many kitties in attendance hoping to find their furrever home!

🗓️ When: Sunday June 23rd, 2024 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM
📍 Where: PetSmart @ Coleman Ave
607 Coleman Ave San Jose CA 95110

🐱 Participants:
Tux
Ella
Trinity
Socks
Siri
Shasta
Sambuca
Nala
Jazzy
Fuji
Espresso
Cloud
Baileys

👉 Check out the kitties in attendance at each event and their bios through our website: www.13thStCats.org/info/events

Adoption rate is slow for us these days, please share this post if you can!

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06/18/2024

📣 We are hosting an adoption fair this Saturday, June 22nd with many kitties in attendance hoping to find their furrever home!

🗓️ When: Saturday June 22nd, 2024 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM
📍 Where:
PetSmart @ Campbell
850 W. Hamilton Ave Campbell CA 95008

And…

PetSmart @ Coleman Ave
607 Coleman Ave San Jose CA 95110

👉 Check out the kitties in attendance and their bios through our website: www.13thStCats.org/info/events

Adoption rate is slow for us these days, please share this post if you can!

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06/16/2024

Happy Father’s day to all cat dads & foster cat dads! 🐾

06/16/2024

Meet ✨ RIKKI (Sanrikki) ✨

🐾 Rikki (Sanrikki) lived on the streets long enough to lose one of her nine lives and her left front leg. Her caregiver was not able to manage Rikki indoors so she came to 13th Street Cat Rescue. Over time and with lots of attention Rikki’s social skills improved. She is now ready for a forever home and that special person who knows cats.

Rikki (Sanrikki) acts younger than her estimated age; more like a 4 year old. She’s got lots of s***k. She absolutely loves being brushed and will plop down and roll over for you to brush and brush. While mostly quiet and independent, Rikki enjoys interactive play with wand toys. Her foster parent never sees her playing with mice or balls but they are found moved throughout the room in the morning. Rikki loves a fresh catnip toy after meals.

Cat experience is required.

👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

06/16/2024

🐾🐾 Meet Opal and Onyx, the sweetest kitty sisters you’ll ever have the luck to meet! These beautiful tuxedo cats, with their glossy black and white coats, are on the lookout for a loving forever family to call their own.

Opal, with her bright, inquisitive eyes, and thick white patch above her mouth is the slightly more adventurous kitty of the two. She’s generally the first to explore new places and greet visitors with her gentle purrs. She has a playful nature and affectionate personality, but can be a little shy when she is meeting new cats and dogs.

Onyx, with her sleek, shiny fur and soulful gaze, is the quieter, more contemplative sister. She loves nothing more than curling up in a cozy spot, and will purr when you pick her up. She is calm and loving, like her sister.

Together, Opal and Onyx are a perfect pair. They share a deep bond, and they are often snuggled together or grooming each other. Their companionship is heartwarming, and their love for each other is evident so we would love to adopt them out together.

These beautiful cats have so much love to give and are ready to bring lots of joy to an owener that will cherish them. If you’re looking for a pair of sweet, beautiful, and loving kitty sisters to complete your home, Opal and Onyx are the perfect match.

👉 www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

06/12/2024

🐾🫶 Frankie is the resident cat where Pip is being fostered. Frankie is a senior sweetheart and Pip is a youngster, but they love one another so much!!!

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San Jose, CA
95155

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http://www.13thstcats.org/

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🐱Rikki, the tripod, is still available for adoption! She is extremely sweet and LOVES being brushed, as you can see. While mostly quiet and independent, Rikki enjoys interactive play with wand toys and laser pointers. Her foster parent never sees her playing with mice or balls but they are found moved throughout the room in the morning. Rikki loves a fresh catnip toy after meals. 👉 To meet or adopt Rikki, fill out our online adoption application: www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption Let’s help find a forever home for Rikki by sharing this post!

Meet TJ!!!

Meet TJ— our resident Puma who Is still looking for his forever home!!

Cubby is a smart fella! He is sneaking out to have a word with Santa… He wants to make sure that finding a forever home is on the top of Santa’s list! 🧑‍🎄 👀 🐾 This little man has such a personality; he comes alive when he’s playing, and he is the one who checks on everyone else to make sure that they’re present and accounted for! To meet or adopt Cubby, fill out our online adoption application at: www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

Come out for a fun night of entertainment and friendly competition playing board games, benefiting our non-profit organization dedicated to providing care and finding forever homes for cats in need. Doors open at 2 pm with delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine and cocktail options. At 3 pm, the board gaming begins. The event is free, but we are asking for reservations to plan attendance and we hope you will donate $20 or more to benefit our organization. See you there! Get tickets to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paws-and-play-for-cats-in-need-tickets-706964308277?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Our garage cat Walter who no one can touch except one volunteer, Jerri. From Jerri himself, “I took this video on July 22, 2023. Walter will usually let me pet him, but as you all know, if you go to pet him and he doesn't want to touched, then he will bat his paw at you. This was the first time he let me pet his face. The expressions on his face are pretty funny, because I think he's trying to decide if he likes it or not. If he wanted me to stop, he would have batted his paw at me. It had been 3 weeks since I had last seen him, so maybe he just missed me and our conversations. Anyways, it was a pretty wonderful experience.”

Alpha, Ferrari, and Fiat are all available for adoption! Read their bios at: www.13thStCats.org Apply to adopt at: www.13thStCats.org/info/adoption

A day in the life of our lovely volunteer going through the TNR (trap, neuter, release) process! TNR helps stabilize the cat population, provides vaccines and improve cat’s lives. Thank you volunteers 🤲😻

Charlie, the adult cat, is a great friend and teacher to his little friend, Chipmunk!!! Chip will be ready for adoption next week. Perhaps we should keep this duo together??!