Kizzy's Place, Inc.

12/05/2024

Bring home a little something sweet for the holidays! Carmen, Cotton Candy, Gummy Bear and Sour Patch are up for adoption at PetSmart, Somers Point. Apply in-store or online at https://tinyurl.com/adoptacatapp

12/03/2024

This , we’re sharing Captain’s story—and an exciting opportunity to make a big impact!

Every donation made today through Facebook, PayPal, or Venmo will be matched by an anonymous donor up to $1,000, doubling your support for the animals who need us most.

Captain’s journey is one of resilience and love. He was found in Philadelphia with a severe leg wound, unable to bear weight on it—but his sweet and vocal personality shone through even in the toughest moments. When his feeder and our friends at Philadoptables reached out for help, we didn’t think twice.

Through surgery, care, and countless vet visits, Captain showed us his incredible strength. We also learned he has FeLV (feline leukemia), a condition that requires extra care as his immune system is compromised. While cats with FeLV may have shorter lifespans, they can live happy, love-filled lives—and they deserve just as much care and a forever home as any other cat. Captain is living proof of that, and his courage inspires us every day.

For nearly 10 years, we’ve been rescuing forgotten, injured, sick, and abandoned animals across South Jersey and Philadelphia. Your support helps us continue this mission and provide second chances to incredible animals like Captain.

Donate today to make double the difference:
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Thank you for making stories like Captain’s possible!

12/02/2024

Maverick is enjoying the good life in his new forever home! Visit our other cats up for adoption at PetSmart, Somers Point and Petco, Egg Harbor Township. Individual meet-and-greets are available!

12/01/2024

Kizzy’s Place makes it our mission to help hard-to-place cats, but we need adopters willing to give these kitties a chance. With so many online resources and communities, it’s easier than ever to make a special needs cat your next fur baby.

11/27/2024

A friend of ours asked us to help a sick, friendly cat found in a colony and offered to foster him. Greygore could barely open his eyes. We got him to our vet for testing and treatment. He was diagnosed with infected pillow foot, pneumonia, and severe anemia, and he had fluid in his abdomen and suspected entropion eyes. He was too far gone to be saved, and we had to choose to humanely euthanize him. For 2 days he was so loved and cared for. He will not be forgotten. He mattered to us. Thank you for getting him help Rayelle Walters. We are relieved he is no longer suffering outside in pain.

We wish we could have helped him sooner. If you see an animal in need, please act swiftly. This boy was suffering outside for a long time.

We do still have a $732 bill to pay for Greygore's care. Any donations allow us to continue helping cats like Greygore.

Please consider donating via this post, by calling Clementon Animal Hospital at 856-784-2304 to pay our bill, via PayPal.me/kizzysplace or via Kizzys-Place on Venmo. Thank you so much for your support.

Thank you to the best veterinarians at Clementon Animal Hospital for always loving and caring for our misfits.

11/26/2024

We’re grateful to everyone involved in animal rescue. Your dedication, sacrifice, and boundless compassion make the world a better place for animals and people alike! Thank you!

11/23/2024

Holiday tips from the Cornell Feline Health Center.

11/22/2024

Oreo was born into a cat colony in Estell Manor. She had an old eye injury and needed medical attention and a new start. With Kizzy’s help, she got care and found her forever family. Now life is good! Oreo’s happy tale is just one of hundreds made possible by our rescue. And none of it is possible without help from supporters like you. Please give a second chance to cats like Oreo with any size donation to Kizzy’s Place. Thank you!

11/21/2024

It’s an orange cat cuddle puddle! David, Charlie and Pippy are affectionate 7-month-old kitties up for adoption (separately). Meet them at Petco, Egg Harbor Township. Or apply online at https://tinyurl.com/adoptacatapp

11/20/2024

Great advice from Pittsburgh Cat Adoption Team.

11/18/2024

Kizzy’s Place has adoption centers at Petsmart, Somers Point and Petco, Egg Harbor Township. But we rely on in-home fosters to help prepare kitties for adoption. Become part of the Kizzy’s family! To apply for fostering, visit https://toolkit.rescuegroups.org/of/f?c=JSNRXHFJ

11/17/2024

Meet our adoptable cats and kittens at PetSmart, Somers Point and Petco, Egg Harbor Township.

11/13/2024

It’s the time of year for decorating with festive plants and flowers—so it’s also time for a reminder that some plants shouldn’t be within reach of your pets. While this isn’t a complete list, we’ll highlight a few of the most common problematic holiday plants.

Number one on the list is poinsettia. According to The Sill, a household plant blog, poinsettia sap can cause mouth and stomach irritation and even induce vomiting. They suggest substituting with a holiday or “Christmas” cactus, which blooms in time for the holidays and only causes mild stomach upset when eaten in large quantities.

If kissing under the mistletoe is on your holiday to-do list, skip the real thing and go with artificial. The Food and Drug Administration says mistletoe ingestion can cause gastrointestinal problems, difficulty breathing, and weakness due to low blood pressure or slowed heart rate.

Amaryllis is also toxic to cats and dogs and can cause both gastrointestinal distress and tremors. Holly leaves and berries, oil from pine trees, and water in pine tree stands may also pose risks.

If you add a new plant to your home, take the time to find out whether it will create any health concerns for your furry friends. And as always, if your pet is showing signs of illness, contact your vet immediately.

Let’s ensure the only surprises in your home this holiday season are happy ones!

11/06/2024

They say life is better with cats, and we agree! To meet our amazing kitties, visit our adoption centers at Petsmart, Somers Point and Petco, Egg Harbor Township. Our adoptable cats and kittens are also listed on Petfinder.com or kizzysplace.org. One-on-one meet and greets can be arranged!

11/05/2024

April went home! Find your new best friend at Kizzy’s Place adoption centers at PetSmart, Somers Point and Petco, Egg Harbor Township.

11/03/2024

Great information!

It's ! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐈 When we teach folks how to build winter shelters for stray and feral community cats, we insist that these shelters should be lined with straw for bedding. NO hay, blankets, towels, or cat beds — no exceptions! Why is this so important?

Hay and straw may look similar, but they're very different materials. Often still greenish, hay is dried grass or alfalfa that is used as animal feed. Because it's food, hay can attract other animals to cat shelters. It also easily absorbs water from rain, snow, or breath condensation. Like hay, cat beds, towels, and blankets (even fleece!) easily absorb and hold water. Wet bedding can make cats sick from mold or hypothermia, and may even freeze solid.

Fresh straw is yellow and glossy, and it consists of the hollow stems of grain crops like wheat or oats. Unlike hay or fabric bedding, straw tends to stay fluffy and dry, creating toasty pockets of warm air where kitties can snuggle. Cats can burrow into straw, making a cozy custom nest that hugs their bodies and holds in their body heat.

Now is a great time to get straw for your winter cat shelters! Ask your neighbors, community festivals, local stores, restaurants, religious organizations, orchards, and others that use straw as autumn decorations if you can take it when they're done. And hardware, garden, craft supply, and other stores often sell straw at reduced prices after Halloween.

To learn how to build 4 different DIY cat shelter designs, register for our FREE webinar, "Building Shelters for Outdoor Cats," coming up on November 13: https://bit.ly/BFCIBSR

Or to get started quickly with our Super Simple Foam Box Shelter, watch our all-ages step-by-step video: https://bit.ly/KidsCatShelter

11/01/2024

These fabulous kitties would love to be home before the holidays! You can meet them at the Kizzy’s Place adoption center at PetSmart, Somers Point. Individual meet and greets are available! Adoption applications are in-store or at https://tinyurl.com/adoptacatapp