CPAW NJ - Communities Promoting Animal Welfare NJ

08/06/2026

We’ve been quiet. Though our team is crushing it, this 💩 is HARD.

This morning, we said goodbye to a precious soul. Yahoo came from one of our locations underweight and with crusty eyes.

He went to the vet twice during his short time with us. He fought parasites, dehydration and infection. But his little body just couldn’t fight anymore.

Thank you to Amanda B for showing him so much love during his short time with us. Thanks to Amy for helping him and other sick kittens see the vet.

Here he is with his tuxedo sister when he got back to his foster home after one of those visits.

We will be taking a short break as we prepare for an epic trapping weekend to come. Tonight’s Community Cat Workshop at the Irvington library is cancelled and will be held at a later date.

07/23/2026

UPDATE: Cancelled due to water main break. New date will be announced as soon as it is scheduled!
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One week away!

Did you know that 80% of kittens are born outdoors? But it doesn't have to be that way.

Join us at the CPAW Workshop: Caring for Community Cats to learn how Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) helps community cats live longer, healthier lives while preventing the cycle of unwanted litters.

📅 Thursday, July 30
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Cedar Grove Public Library
1 Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Whether you're a cat lover, have community cats in your neighborhood, or simply want to learn more, this informative workshop is a great opportunity to make a difference.

Register HERE: https://cedargrovepl-nj.libcal.com/event/17031301

07/14/2026

06/22/2026

WOW!!! We asked and you delivered 😭 Thank you Jennifer, Barbara, Kiara and everyone else who donated from our wish list! Some items were delivered without notes. Kittens are messy and hungry, and we’ve caught a lot of them this spring! All this kitten food will help our kittens become big and strong so they can get neutered and transferred to rescue partners. The churus will help them become sweet and adoptable. We are going through gloves and wee wee pads like crazy because kittens are so messy. And the toys will help enrich the kittens while they wait for surgery. Thank you, CPAW community! 😻

06/21/2026

We all love a good before and after! A mom joined the last litter club and three kittens are headed toward the good life thanks to the hard work and persistence of our best cat detective, Jessica!

06/19/2026

We always get mom spayed!

06/18/2026

When these kittens were joining mom for mealtimes, their caregiver snatched them up and brought them to us. At 2 pounds, they got spayed and sent to a rescue partner. Mom proved elusive despite multiple trapping attempts. Expert trapper Marcia happened to be in the area working on another situation when she spotted mom and asked if we had a surgery spot available. For a mom? Always! Turns out that even though her babies were only 8 weeks old, mom was pregnant AGAIN! Her caregiver reports that this would have been her 6th litter. After her spay-cation she is feeling good and loving the independent life.
We could use some help with kitten supplies to get everyone big and strong for spay/neuter surgery! Amazon wish list link in first comment below. 🐾🐈‍⬛

06/17/2026

We had a great Community Cat Workshop last night in Bloomfield! Thanks to Bloomfield Public Library for hosting. Here’s a picture of our special guest, who will be spayed in a few weeks when she’s 2 pounds.