If you’ve driven past 39 S. Main Street in Milltown, NJ, you’ve probably seen the cats in the window. But the story of how Karma Cat Rescue Society got there started somewhere a lot smaller: a folding table set up every weekend at the North Brunswick PetSmart, back in 2010. The early years Karma Cat…
Every spring, as temperatures rise and days grow longer, shelters and rescue organizations across the country brace for what’s known as “kitten season,” the annual surge of newborn and young cats flooding into facilities that are often already stretched thin. It’s a beautiful time of year to welcome tiny lives into the world, but it’s…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Happy New Year! We are so excited for 2019, but last year was a truly monumental one for us, so we want to pause and honor it with a 2018 recap. Check out our 2018 highlights below: First and foremost – we found 150 animals their forever…
Like any industry, when it comes to animal services, there are some concepts that are commonly misunderstood. One of the most prevalent misunderstood concepts is the difference between a rescue and a shelter. Shelter vs. Rescue … What’s the Difference? Simply put, an animal rescue organization is dedicated to pet adoption. Animal rescue groups take…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”BFAS text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This is a long one, friends … grab a cup of whatever makes you comfy and read on. In the following; some real thoughts, cute pics, and some honest emotion in all its messiness. This past week, several of the leadership volunteers attended the…
Note: This blog was written by Haleakala’s very own (former) foster mom. How We Met Haleakala and I met for the first time after our Executive and Adoption Directors rescued her from a shelter that Karma Cat frequently works with. After spending her entire two years of life at the shelter, Hale was beginning to “shut…
Check out our 2016 summary! Thank you to all our volunteers, adopters, supporters, partners, Trifecta Sponsors and donors!
Today, March 15, 2016 marks our 6th birthday! From 18 cats and 18 kittens in a neighbor’s backyard to 795 cats and dogs adopted into loving forever homes! The past 6 years have been challenging, rewarding, fun, heartbreaking but most of all gratifying because we have made a difference in so many lives….
When we started Karma Cat and Zen Dog, we created a mission and a plan and we set some procedures in place. We did our homework and moved slowly. We gathered some amazing people along the way to help us. All of that is pretty standard … it’s what is supposed to happen so that…
On 11/13/14 at approximately 9am, the NJSPCA raided the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter after months of reports from volunteers and employees. Suspected abuse to many of the animals inside this new, large facility that served 21 towns. On 11/13/14 at approximately 10pm, one veterinarian and a few vet techs were allowed into the shelter to…