2012 News
Jonsi and Jackie have both been adopted!
(12/31/2012) We're happy to announce that both Jonsi (above) and his sister Jackie (at right) have been adopted! Jonsi has joined Sophie (formerly Tinkerbell), who was rescued by Scarlet Paws earlier this year and adopted into a loving home.
Jonsi's sister Jackie (black female, at right) was also adopted by a loving family and now goes by the name Sookie. These adorable and sweet kittens were rescued from one of our colonies at Rutgers University. Please join us in congratulating Jonsi, Sookie and their adoptive families and wishing them all a Happy New Year!
Santa Claus helps raise money for Scarlet Paws!
(12/16/2012) Pets came to meet Santa Claus and have their pictures taken with him at the PetSmart in Princeton, NJ on Saturday, December 15. Half of the proceeds from the photos went to Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network. We thank Santa for taking time out of his busy schedule to help raise money for our organization!
Jonsi and Jackie are looking for homes!
(12/09/2012) Jonsi (black and white male, above) and Jackie (black female, at right) are brother and sister, and are looking for their forever homes! These adorable and sweet 4 month old kittens were rescued from one of our colonies at Rutgers University. They are very friendly, and are very happy to be off the streets of New Brunswick! They have both had their Rabies and Distemper shots. They have no worms or fleas, and the vet gave them a clean bill of health. If you are interested in adopting one or both of them, or know someone who is, please email Al Nigrin or contact us.
Scarlet Paws is now on Petfinder
(12/08/2012) Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network is now on Petfinder. Come visit our Petfinder page to see our adoptable pets and find a new forever friend!
Molly and Thaddeus have been adopted!
(12/04/2012) Molly and Thaddeus (right) have found their forever homes! These adorable and sweet 3 month old+ kittens were recently rescued from Douglass Campus. It didn't take them long to find a home; they were adopted together less than two weeks after they were ready to find a home. Please join us in congratulating these wonderful kittens and their new owners!
Bring your pets to meet Santa Claus!
(12/02/2012) We have just learned that Santa Claus will be appearing at the PetSmart in Princeton, NJ (111 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540; (609) 520-9200) on Saturday, December 15 from 11am to 4pm to have his picture taken with pets! Photos cost $10.00, half of which will benefit Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network! Please mark your calendars for this special event.
Molly and Thaddeus are looking for a home!
(11/20/2012) Molly and Thaddeus (right) are looking for their forever homes! These adorable and sweet 3 month old+ kittens were rescued from Douglass Campus. They are very friendly purr machines! They have had all their shots and have been neutered. If you are interested in adopting one or both of them, or know someone who is, please email Al Nigrin.
Bella is looking for a home!
(11/17/2012) Bella is an approximately 2-year old grey and white cat who we rescued from Busch Campus at Rutgers University. She is very sweet and friendly, loves to be pet, and has been spayed and vaccinated for rabies and distemper. Her kittens have already been adopted, but Bella is still looking for a permanent home. Bella just had a followup vet visit and received a clean bill of health, so she is ready to be adopted! If you are interested in adopting this sweet girl, please contact us.
We need to find a home for Bella soon because her foster family can not keep her any longer; they are expecting company for Thanksgiving who are allergic to cats. If you can't adopt Bella but would like to foster her, please contact us.
Please note that prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form, and sign an adoption contract if the application is approved. Our adoption fee for Bella is $100. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
Gandalf, Bilbo and Frodo have been adopted!
(11/10/2012) Gandalf and Bilbo (left) two grey and white boy kittens who were recently rescued from Busch Campus, have been adopted by their foster mom! They had been up for adoption at at the PetSmart in Princeton, NJ - but when they weren't adopted right away, their foster mom knew the best home for them would be with her!
In related news, their older brother Frodo (below left) was also adopted by his foster mom! Frodo is about two years old and was rescued about a week after his younger brothers. Their mother, Bella (below right) will be ready for adoption soon. Check back soon for more details! (Please note that prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form, and sign an adoption contract if the application is approved. Our adoption fees are $100 for one cat or $150 for two cats. The adoption fee covers our veterinary costs.)
We are accepting item donations; your donated items are tax-deductible!
(10/22/2012)The Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network is collecting item donations to help us in our mission of caring for cats and kittens found on campus. Because we are an IRS-approved 501(c)3 charitable organization, your donated items in good or better condition are tax deductible!
Update (10/29/2012): Due to Hurricane Sandy, we will be rescheduling our October 30 appearance at the Rutgers Student Center. Please check back here for more details.
Here is our wish list:
- Cat carriers
- Pet crates
- Clean litter boxes
- A 10' x 10' open tent (for showing adoptable cats at outdoor events)
- Unopened bags of cat litter
- Unopened, unexpired cat food
- Unused flea treatments such as Revolution or Frontline
- Clean plastic containers for feeding campus cats
- Humane traps (Hav-a-Hart, TruHart, etc)
- Blankets or large towels for covering humane traps
If you can donate any of these items, please contact us. We also gladly accept cash donations!
Alley Cat Allies' 2012-2013 Calendar features Scarlet Paws' own Starman!
(10/21/2012) Starman (right), a cat who was rescued from Douglass Campus by Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network, and who is now a happy member of his adoptive family, is the "cover cat" for Alley Cat Allies' 15-month 2012/2013 calendar! The calendar is filled with helpful cat care tips and beautiful full color photos, and is available with a donation of $10 or more to Alley Cat Allies. Hurry, since the offer is only guaranteed through December 14, 2012. Please follow the below link to order your calendar and help save cats' lives:
https://www.alleycat.org/calendar?erid=24773373&trid=bfa6c16f-2deb-4642-a517-49e50d834dce
Gandalf and Bilbo are looking for a home!
(9/15/2012) Gandalf and Bilbo (left) are two 8 week-old grey and white boy kittens who were recently rescued from Busch Campus. They have have been neutered, had their first FVRCP vaccines, and both test negative for Felv and FIV. They will need their vaccination booster in October 2012. These two brothers are playful, outgoing, and affectionate. They love being pet and scratched. They will let you approach them and pick them up. As rescues (semi-feral), they are still a little shy and squirm when held, but they are improving in leaps and bounds. They are gradually getting used to being held for periods of time and purr voraciously when their foster mom comes into the room! Bilbo is the more adventurous and inquisitive of the two, while Gandalf likes to sit back and observe before getting into the fray! They are litter-mates and are a bonded pair; therefore, it is ideal that they be adopted together. If you have any questions about adoption or advice on raising two kittens together, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Gandalf and Bilbo are currently being shown for adoption at the PetSmart in Princeton, NJ (111 Nassau Park Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540; (609) 520-9200). Prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form, and sign an adoption contract if the application is approved. Our adoption fees are $100 for one cat or $150 for two cats. The adoption fee covers our veterinary costs.
UPDATE: Patches, Paws and Claws have all been adopted!
(9/30/2012) We are happy to report that Paws (bottom) and Claws (top right) have both been adopted! These cute tuxedo boys were rescued from Douglass Campus earlier this summer. Their sister, Patches (top left), had been adopted in August.
These kittens found their homes through Animal Rescue Force (ARF), who have many more wonderful pets for adoption. If you are looking for a cat or dog, please visit ARF's adoption center at Petco, 1029 US Hwy 1, Edison, NJ 08837, in the Home Depot Shopping Center, on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4:30pm.
Patches, Claws and Paws are looking for homes!
(7/25/2012) Patches and Claws (top), and Paws (bottom) are three cute tuxedo kittens who have been rescued from Douglass Campus. Patches is an affectionate girl who really enjoys to be pet, picked up and fed. She gets along well with children. Paws, a boy, purrs when you feed him, likes to "stalk" people and enjoys a good feather stick. Claws is a shy boy, but purrs when you feed him and likes to watch people.
These three kittens are available for adoption through Animal Rescue Force and are being shown for adoption at Petco, 1029 US Hwy 1, Edison, NJ 08837, in the Home Depot Shopping Center, on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am to 4:30pm. Please consider adopting one or more of these sweet kittens!
Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network, Inc now accepts donations via PayPal!
(7/18/2012) We
are pleased to announce that we are now accepting
donations through PayPal! To help us care for
animals found on campus, please click the "Donate" button below
or visit our Contribute
page for information on donating via mail.
AB has been adopted!
(6/9/2012) AB (left), a Rutgers community cat, was hit by a car on May 18 and suffered a fractured back right leg and major ligament damage. He has undergone surgery to repair his leg so he can walk again. Not only did donations by friends of Scarlet Paws completely cover AB's veterinary bills, but we have just learned that AB is being adopted! He will be joining Spike and Ducky, who were rescued from Rutgers and adopted last year. Thanks to everyone who donated money to help us care for AB!
Join Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network at Rutgers Day!
(4/28/2012) Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network will have a table at Rutgers Day (Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10am to 4pm). We will be located at the Folk Marketplace at the New Jersey Folk Festival on Douglass Campus. Come meet us to get free gifts for your pet (while supplies last) and to learn about our organization.
Sunset has been adopted!
(4/9/2012) Sunset (left), an adorable calico kitten rescued from Busch Campus, has been adopted! Sunset is about 5 months old and is a friendly, playful kitten who likes children, dogs and other cats. She was adopted through Animal Rescue Force by a couple who also have another kitten for Sunset to play with. Congratulations to Sunset and her new family!
Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network on WCTC
(4/5/2012) Bert Baron of WCTC (1450 AM) recently interviewed representatives from the Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network on his radio program. The podcast is available for download from their website.
Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network Inc is now a 501(c)3 Public Charity!
(3/25/2012) Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network, Inc has just been recognized as a public charity exempt from Federal Income tax under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network, Inc are tax deductible, and we are eligible to receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers and gifts.
Tinkerbell has been adopted!
(3/18/2012) Tinkerbell, a beautiful cat rescued from Douglass Campus, has been adopted! Tinkerbell is about 7 months old and is a sweet female with tuxedo markings and white paws. She was adopted only four days after being rescued, thanks to her friendly personality - she was purring and allowing people to hold her at the veterinarian's office after being spayed. Congratulations to Tinkerbell and her new mom Bonnie, who also happens to be a Rutgers employee!
Franky has been adopted!
(18 Feb 2012) Franky, who had been rescued as a kitten from Douglass Campus late last year, is happy to announce that he has been adopted! It has been a long wait for this friendly little guy, who loves dogs and who spent time in two foster homes. Thanks to Franky's foster parents and also to Happy Paws Rescue, who helped find him his permanent home!
Two more Happy Tails: Abby and Hannah
(21 Jan 2012) We are thrilled to announce that two cats rescued from Douglass Campus, Abby and Hannah, have been adopted! Join us in congratulating Abby and Hannah on finding their forever home!
