Kizzy's Place, Inc.

02/03/2025

02/01/2025

Hindi was adopted from our PetSmart, Somers Point location! Kizzy’s Place is 100 percent supported by donors and adoption fees. You can help more cats like Hindi by donating at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kizzysplace and https://venmo.com/kizzys-place⁩. Thank you!

01/30/2025

To our loyal followers, both new and long-time, thank you for liking and sharing our posts and supporting our work. We’re happy you’re here!

01/28/2025

Rainbow (light-colored) and Wolf are ready for their furrever homes! These sweet boys love to be with people and love to play. Arrange a one-on-one meet and greet with this bonded pair! Applications at https://tinyurl.com/adoptacatapp

/https://www.petfinder.com/cat/rainbow-74846066/nj/sicklerville/kizzys-place-nj841

/https://www.petfinder.com/cat/wolf-74846065/nj/sicklerville/kizzys-place-nj841

01/27/2025

Save lives! Neuter and spay, and don’t delay!

01/26/2025

The final numbers are locked in! We will post again the week of the Super Bowl!

01/25/2025

The Kizzy’s Place Super Bowl Block Pool is now full! We’ll post the complete board tomorrow. Thank you to all who participated!

01/24/2025

Update: Kizzy’s SUPER BOWL BLOCK POOL is full! The final board will be posted tomorrow.

Each block is $10 and you can win $125 for each quarter. Each full block raises $500 for Kizzy's Place! You can join our block pool by donating at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kizzysplace and ⁦https://venmo.com/kizzys-place⁩! Leave a note with your donation for which block(s) you want and we’ll do our best to give you those numbers. If the number you pick is taken we’ll give you another! Help us save more animals and win money!

01/23/2025

Littermates Shadow and Rae (both girls) were rescued in Mays Landing. Rae is sweet and a little shy but playful Shadow boosts her confidence. They would love to be adopted together! Visit them at our adoption center at PetSmart, Somers Point. Applications in-store or online at https://tinyurl.com/adoptacatapp

01/21/2025

Meet Shirley. She’s a calm and extremely sweet gal (approximately 8 years old) who just wants cuddles and loves being held. She had a rough start in life and as a result she has a crumpled ear and is FIV-positive. She will blossom in a loving home! Ask us about Shirley! Visit her at Petco, Egg Harbor Township. Applications in-store or online at https://tinyurl.com/adoptacatapp

01/18/2025

Dora, our little explorer, was adopted! She’s going to a home with another young kitty. (It’s generally a great idea for kittens and young cats to have playmates.) Come see our other cats up for adoption at Petco, Egg Harbor Township and PetSmart, Somers Point!

01/15/2025

Forget what you think you know about orange boys and their naughty behavior. Ethan is a sweet cat who enjoys head scratches and baby talk and would make the perfect addition to a calm home. Meet him at our adoption center at PetSmart, Somers Point!

01/13/2025

Visit Kizzy’s adoption center at Petco, Egg Harbor Township, to meet our adorable kittens including Fuzz (tuxedo male), Dora (female) and Bangs (male). Every kitty is spayed/neutered, tested, and vaccinated. Save a life—adopt! Applications in-store or online at https://tinyurl.com/adoptacatapp

01/12/2025

Meet Icicle! He’s playful and curious, likes being held, and will make a great addition to any home. (And there’s a slight chance he moonlights as Batman. 😉) Visit Icicle at Kizzy’s adoption center at PetSmart in Somers Point. One-on-one meet and greets available!

01/09/2025

Blizzard is going home! Find your new best friend at Kizzy’s adoption centers at PetSmart, Somers Point and Petco, Egg Harbor Township, or online at Petfinder. Adoption applications in-store or online at https://tinyurl.com/adoptacatapp

01/08/2025

We often get asked about eartipping—what it is and why adoptable cats have them.

Eartipping is a procedure done under anesthesia that removes the tip of the left ear as an easy-to-spot indication that the cat is neutered or spayed. It’s performed while the cat is already under anesthesia for the neuter/spay surgery.

According to Alley Cat Allies, no other method of identification is as safe or effective. The group notes that ear-notching could be mistaken for an injury and tattoos can’t be seen until the cat is already trapped. Additionally, eartipping creates little or no bleeding and very little pain.

It’s easy to understand why a feral or “community cat” benefits from eartipping: Caretakers know which animals still need sterilization and which don’t. But why might a cat or kitten up for adoption at your local shelter or rescue have one?

A common reason is the cat started out in a feral/stray colony or litter. TNR (trap, neuter, release) volunteers and programs often capture mothers and their litters to be sterilized and vaccinated. Eartipping is a routine part of TNR, regardless of the individual animal’s temperament. Cats and kittens that show promise of being adoptable may be pulled afterward to go into rescue, or may be rescued by another person at a later point.

It’s important to remember that rescuers are always evaluating the potential sociability of community cats with the goal of providing adoptable cats the opportunity to know a loving home. Please don’t hold an eartip against a kitty. Chances are, they’ve worked hard to survive in spite of a rough start in life, and they are as capable of being a beloved family member as any other cat.