2014 News Archive
Vote for Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network in the Animal Rescue Site's "mini Shelter Challenge"
(12/23/2014) Please vote for Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network in the Animal Rescue Site's mini Shelter Challenge! Your vote will help The Animal Rescue Site choose which domestic and international animal rescue and welfare organizations to support with grants.
To vote, please do the following:
- Go to: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/
- Under Search to the left, enter 08831 for Zip
- Click Search
- Click Vote to the right of Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network
- Enter the Captcha text displayed, and click Vote.
If you are on a private network or shared computer and cannot find the "Vote" button, you should be able to vote by creating your own Shelter Challenge account.
You can vote once per day. Thanks for voting!
Binky and Dinky (now Pippin and Shadow) have found their forever home!
(12/21/2014) Binky (above left, click for a larger picture) and Dinky (above right, click for a larger picture), two brothers who were rescued from the Douglass Campus of Rutgers University, have been adopted! These incredibly affectionate and playful kittens now go by the names of Pippin and Shadow. The brothers have joined a loving family that includes two dogs. Once Pippin and Shadow met their new canine siblings, they started kissing them! The dogs were astonished at first, but now enjoy being groomed by their little feline brothers.
Congratulations and Happy Holidays to Pippin, Shadow, and their new family!
Blackie (now Buckie) has been adopted!
(12/21/2014) Blackie (left; click for a larger picture), a sweet, energetic, curious, playful youngster, has found his forever home! Blackie has been adopted by a nice couple who are both Rutgers employees. His new name is Buckie, and he joins his new favorite playmate Bandit, a young female about the same age. Buckie and Bandit have been inseparable since meeting, and truly enjoy each other's company.
Please join us in congratulating little Buckie and his new family for finding each other just in time for the holidays!
Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network to host meet and greet on Tuesday, Dec. 16th, 4:30 to 7pm, at the Rutgers Club
(12/16/2014) Members of the Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network Executive Board will be hosting a meet and greet this coming Tuesday, Dec. 16th, from 4:30pm to 7pm, at the Rutgers Club, 199 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ (College Avenue Campus). Please stop by to join us for some light refreshments, cookies, coffee and conversation.
Meet the members and current volunteers of Scarlet Paws, and learn about the work we do on- and off- campus, as well as the many ways in which you can become involved in this growing and dynamic organization that works to support animal rescue, welfare and advocacy.
We will also happily accept donations of any cat and dog food related items at the door!
Lastly, many thanks to all our current volunteers, adopters and donors for your support this year. We hope to see you as well this coming Tuesday, December 16th at the Rutgers Club.
Boomer, BC, and BG are all looking for a home!
(12/10/2014) Boomer, BG, and BC are sibling kittens who are looking for their forever homes! They were rescued from the Douglass Campus of Rutgers University.
Boomer (at right and lower left) and BG (lower right) are boys, and BC (lower left, with Boomer at far left) is a girl. These black kittens are about 13 weeks old, and look almost exactly alike. They also like to explore and play with all sorts of cat toys! They are a lot of fun to watch, and they love to be held and have their bellies rubbed. They start purring like wild when you start petting them. They love to cuddle up too!
All three kittens have been spayed or neutered, and vaccinated for rabies and distemper. They are all negative for Fiv/Felv.
You can meet and play with Boomer, BC and BG at Animal Health Care of Marlboro (AHC), located at 299 Route 9 South (at Union Hill Road), Englishtown, NJ 07726 (Telephone: 732-972-3201).
Prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF). Our adoption fee for two cats together is $150. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
If you are interested in adopting Boomer, BC, and/or BG, please contact us!
North Brunswick Humane Association provides generous 2014-2015 Spay/Neuter grant to Scarlet Paws
(12/09/2014) Scarlet Paws extends thanks to the North Brunswick Humane Association for their continued support and generosity during this 2014-2015 year. We are most grateful for the donation of a $1,000 subsidy towards Spay/Neuter.
Learn more about North Brunswick Humane Association at their website.
Come to our Adoption Day & Holiday Food and Supplies Drive at Animal Health Care of Marlboro: Sunday, December 7, 10am to 1pm
(12/7/2014) Binky, Dinky, Piper, and Prue (click above images to see larger pictures) will be among the adoptable cats you can meet at our next Adoption Day, scheduled for Sunday, December 7, from 10am to 1pm, at Animal Health Care of Marlboro (AHC). All adoptable kittens and cats have been spayed/neutered, have tested negative for FiV/Felv, and have been vaccinated for rabies and distemper. Any Scarlet Paws cats adopted from Animal Health Care of Marlboro will receive a free wellness visit at AHC within 30 days of being adopted!
We will also be accepting donations for our Holiday Food and Supplies Drive! Our wish list for the drive includes: cat food, cat litter, litter boxes, and food and water bowls. All item donations are tax-deductible!
If you are unable to attend on December 7, please contact Animal Health Care of Marlboro to schedule an appointment to meet our adoptable cats.
Animal Health Care of Marlboro is located at:
299 Route 9 South (at Union Hill Road), Englishtown, NJ 07726
Telephone: 732-972-3201
Email: yourpetsvet@ahcmarlboro.com
We hope to see you there!
Misha (now JB) has been adopted!
(11/26/2014) Misha (left, click for a larger picture) has found his forever home, just in time for the holidays! This sweet, playful, affectionate black kitten was rescued from Rutgers' Douglass Campus during summer 2014. Misha (now JB) has been adopted by a couple who are both veterinarians! He also joins a home where he has three cats for adopted siblings. From what we hear, JB has already made friends with two of the cats, and is working on winning over the third.
Congratulations to JB and his new family!
Support Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network by ordering your pet food, treats and supplies at Chewy.com!
(11/9/2014) Order your pet food, treats and supplies at Chewy.com and Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network will get a $20 donation! Thanks for taking advantage of this special opportunity to support our organization.
Volunteer needed to help on Tuesday mornings at the PetSmart in West Windsor
(11/9/2014) Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network seeks a volunteer to help with cleaning cat cages Tuesday mornings at the PetSmart in West Windsor, just off of Route 1 South. We need someone who can spend 1 to 1.5 hours filling food and water dishes, scooping litter boxes, playing and spending time with cats and kittens up for adoption, and talking with potential adopters. If interested in learning more, please contact us or call: 609-575-5428.
Scarlet Paws shows adoptable cats at NBHA's Toyota Cat Adoption Event
(11/8/2014) Scarlet Paws showed adoptable cats at the Toyota Cat Adoption Event on November 8 at DCH Brunswick Toyota in North Brunswick, NJ. The event was run by North Brunswick Humane Association. Above, cats Blackie, Binky, Dinky, Misha, Piper, and Prue pose with our volunteers Ernie and Angelo Botteon.
Visitors enjoyed complimentary refreshments, met adoptable cats and kittens, and had the opportunity to test drive a 2015 Camry and have DCH Brunswick Toyota donate $10.00 to the North Brunswick Humane Association in their name.
Click the below thumbnails to see more pictures from the DCH Toyota Event:
Read about Scarlet Paws' rescue efforts in The Love Street Journal
(10/26/2014) Scarlet Paws thanks the Love Street Journal for featuring us in its Fall 2014 "Community" section. This story shows the dedication and tough decisions Scarlet Paws faces as it works to rescue animals in the community. We're glad that we were able to find homes for many of these cats!
Tuxie (pictured), mentioned in the story, is still available for adoption. Tuxie is a large Black & White Tuxedo female rescued from College Avenue Campus in Fall 2013. Approximately 2 years old now, Tuxie has been spayed, vaccinated for rabies and distemper, and is negative for FIV/Feleuk.
Tuxie loves to be petted on her head and chin, and flops down on her side to stretch happily. She would make an ideal companion for adult(s) who live in a small apartment so she can race around when she gets the "crazies" and satisfy her great curiosity, but return easily to her safe home base spot. Tuxie loves wet food, uses her litterbox, and loves to rub her face and body while standing on her tippy-toes.
Prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF). Our adoption fee for one cat is $100. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
If you are interested in fostering or adopting Tuxie, please contact us!
Grisha has been adopted!
(10/19/2014) Grisha (left, click for a larger picture), a grey male kitten rescued from Rutgers' Douglass Campus, has been adopted! He found his forever home at an adoption event held by Animal Rescue Force.
Congratulations to Grisha and his new family!
Vote for Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network in the Animal Rescue Site's "Fantastic Fall Shelter Challenge"
(10/14/2014) You can now vote for Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network in the Animal Rescue Site's Fantastic Fall Shelter Challenge! Your vote will help The Animal Rescue Site choose which domestic and international animal rescue and welfare organizations to support with grants.
To vote, please do the following:
- Go to: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/
- Under Search to the left, enter Scarlet Paws for Shelter Name
- Click Search
- Click Vote to the right of Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network
- Enter the Captcha text displayed, and click Vote.
You can vote once per day. If you have difficulty voting from a shared computer or private network, try creating a free Shelter Challenge account, then repeat the above steps.
Thanks for voting!
VIDEO: Watch our adoptable kittens in action!
(10/5/2014) Watch Grisha (grey kitten) wrestle with his siblings Misha, Binky, and Dinky (black kittens), while sisters Piper and Prue (tiger tabbies) calmly look on.
If you are interested in adopting any of these sweet kittens, please contact us! Please note that prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF), and sign an adoption contract if the application is approved. Our adoption fee for one cat is $100, or $150 for two cats together. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
Piper and Prue are looking for a home together!
(10/4/2014) Please consider adopting Prue (right, at top) and Piper (right, at bottom; click for a larger image), two beautiful "tiger" tabby kittens rescued from Busch Campus in June! These pretty girls are about 6 months old.
Prue, the striped one, is playful, active and vocal. She likes to be petted, though sometimes squirms when being held.
Piper, the darker one, is calmer and quieter than Prue, and likes to be both petted and held. She is becoming friendlier and sweeter by the day!
Piper and Prue have been spayed, vaccinated for rabies and distemper, and tested negative for Fiv/Felv.
You can meet and play with Piper and Prue at Animal Health Care of Marlboro (AHC), located at 299 Route 9 South (at Union Hill Road), Englishtown, NJ 07726 (Telephone: 732-972-3201).
Because these girls are so close, we are hoping they can be adopted together.
Prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF). Our adoption fee for two cats together is $150. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
If you are interested in adopting Piper and Prue, please contact us!
Click the below pictures to see larger images of Piper and Prue:
New Jersey Film Festival to show Dog Down, an inspiring documentary about discarded dogs who are given a second chance
(10/3/2014) On Friday, October 3, at 7:00pm, the New Jersey Film Festival will feature Dog Down, an inspiring documentary about discarded dogs who are given a second chance, under the care of inmates in a state penitentiary. The screening will feature an introduction and Q&A session by director John Le Blanc and producer Kathleen Long. Free food courtesy of Jimmy Johns will be given out prior to this screening.
The film will be shown, along with Hope on the Horizon (directed by Donna York), at Voorhees Hall room #105 (near the corner of George Street and Hamilton Street), 71 Hamilton Street, College Avenue Campus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Admission is $10 General, $9=Students+Seniors, and $8=Rutgers Film Co-op/NJMAC Friends.
Visit the New Jersey Film Festival web site for more information.Scarlet Paws to hold Adoption Day at Animal Health Care of Marlboro: Sunday, September 28, 10am to 1pm
(09/28/2014) Have you been considering adding a new member to your pet family? If so, please join Animal Health Care of Marlboro (AHC) and members of Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network at our next Adoption Day, scheduled for Sunday, September 28, from 10am - 1pm.
Come meet and play with adorable kittens and cats who will be available for adoption, such as Binky, Dinky, Misha (pictured at right; click for a larger picture) and Grisha (not pictured), four sweet and friendly boys who were rescued from Douglass Campus earlier this year. All kittens and cats have been spayed/neutered, have tested negative for FiV/Felv, and have been vaccinated.
Any Scarlet Paws cats adopted from Animal Health Care of Marlboro will receive a free wellness visit at AHC within 30 days of being adopted!
If you are unable to attend on September 28, please contact AHC to schedule an appointment to meet our adoptable cats.
Animal Health Care of Marlboro is located at:
299 Route 9 South (at Union Hill Road), Englishtown, NJ 07726
Telephone: 732-972-3201
Email: yourpetsvet@ahcmarlboro.com
Hope to see you there!
Find Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network on Facebook!
(09/25/2014) You can now find Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network on Facebook! To visit our Facebook page, click the big Facebook icon to the left, or go to the URL:
https://www.facebook.com/scarletpaws
Like us on Facebook to get updates on adoptable pets, special events, and other news about Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network.
Misty has been adopted!
(8/15/2014) Misty (above; click for larger images), a long-haired grey female kitten who was rescued from Busch Campus in April, has been adopted! This sweet, adorable kitten has joined a family that has two other cats. Misty's family reports that she is doing very well, enjoys playing, and is getting used to her new home and everyone in it. Misty's new family loves her and is very happy to have her as a new addition!
Congratulations to Misty and her new family!
Tiny is ready to be adopted!
(8/2/2014) Tiny (right; click for a larger picture) is an adorable little Rutgers fan enjoying the Daily Targum! Now approximately 7 weeks old, Tiny was rescued in June from the College Avenue Campus area. His mother was unfortunately hit by a car, and he was found sitting next to her meowing. Safe and sound now, Tiny will be vetted shortly, and will be needing a permanent home. His current caregiver describes him as "a bundle of energy [who] flies around the apartment, leaps up on everything now that his legs are long enough, loves to play with the other cats and they love him."
Tiny has been neutered, vaccinated for rabies and distemper, and is negative for Fiv/Feleuk.
Please note that prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF). Our adoption fee for one cat is $100. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
If you are interested in adopting Tiny, please contact us!
Volunteer with Scarlet Paws and earn time in the Middlesex Time Bank
(8/2/2014) The Time Bank is an online community created by individuals in the Middlesex County that promotes the equality of hours of different individuals. The idea is simple: Time Bank members share donated time services using time credits instead of money. For every hour that you invest doing work for someone (ex., Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network) you get an hour in your "time account." You can then request an hour on any service available that is more convenient to your needs. Our members use a proprietary computer program to post their needs and the skills they are willing to provide, and to keep track of their time credits. Members can easily find each other when they are in need of a particular service or skill. Members can also be "matched" through our membership coordinator. We strongly encourage you to sign up as an individual and use any volunteer hours in support of Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network.
To become a member visit the website: middlesexnjstrong.timebanks.org. Please direct any questions about the Time Bank to scarletpaws@outlook.com.
Zack loves Tuxie! They are looking for a foster or permanent home.
(7/26/2014) Zack and Tuxie (above, click for a larger image) are two cats rescued from College Avenue Campus, who are seeking adoption or foster care.
Tuxie is a large Black & White Tuxedo female rescued from College Avenue Campus in Fall 2013. Approximately 2 years old now, Tuxie has been spayed, vaccinated for rabies and distemper, and is negative for FIV/Feleuk.
Tuxie has been overcoming her shyness of people and now is very vocal for attention with her foster adult. She loves to be petted on her head and chin, flops down on her side to stretch happily, and is ready for the next step of being fostered or adopted by an adult who is an experienced cat socializer. She would make ideal companion for adult(s) who live in a small apartment so she can race around when she gets the "crazies" and satisfy her great curiosity, but return easily to her safe home base spot.
Tuxie loves wet food, uses her litterbox, and loves to rub her face and body while standing on her tippy-toes. Tuxie would be ideal with an experienced cat-socializer as her next foster person or permanent care-giver.
Zack was rescued from College Ave Campus in New Brunswick in early June 2014. Zack has been neutered, vaccinated for rabies and distemper, and has tested negative for FIV/Feleuk.
Zack has blossomed into a playful, gentle curious youngster who LOVES the company of other friendly cats! Zack is still often shy with new people, so he would be ideal for a patient, understanding, and experienced cat owner who would be able to spend time learning to bond with him.
Zack enjoys scrambling after balls of paper thrown by his foster family. He loves to be pet and scratched on his head and chin, and flops down on his side like a rag doll when you oblige! With the right person and other cats to keep him company, he is ready to discover all the adventures that living safely indoors offers. He will come up to you when you offer his favorite foods - dry kitten chow and any canned food.
Zack loves Tuxie! If possible, it would be wonderful to adopt this pair together (though it is not required).
Prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF). Our adoption fee for one cat is $100, or $150 for two cats together. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
Please note that potential fosterers will be asked to complete a foster agreement (DOC | PDF).
If you are interested in fostering or adopting Zack and/or Tuxie, please contact us!
Click the below pictures to see larger images of Tuxie (check back soon for pictures of Zack):
Rita has been adopted!
(7/26/2014) Rita (left), a short-haired calico female who was recently rescued from College Avenue campus, has been adopted! Little Rita had just won a ribbon at the Garden State Cat Expo for "Best Shelter Pet Tail," when the photographer for the event decided he wanted to adopt her.
Congratulations to Rita and her new dad!
Summer pet food and supplies drive for Scarlet Paws being held at Rutgers' ASB III Building
(07/21 through 8/4/2014)You can help Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network by donating cat and dog dry and canned food, cat litter and toys! Our donation boxes are located in Administrative Services Building (ASB) III, Cook Campus (3 Rutgers Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ 08901) on the first floor by the front desk and in the front of the cafeteria.
For a downloadable flyer, please click here.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Scarlet Paws volunteers show adoptable cats at 2014 Garden State Cat Expo
(7/19-20/2013) Scarlet Paws representatives Mary Ann Cancio, Lisa Urbani, Carol Gibson, Mary Botteon and Caryn Radick held down a very busy fort at the 2014 Garden State Cat Expo on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20. Both days were full of cats and crowds. Two of our cats won ribbons: Finn was voted Best Shelter Pet Tail on Saturday, and Rita was voted Best Shelter Pet Tail on Sunday! They each left the event with Award Ribbons, and even better, both cats were adopted! We had a great table location, and organizers have already invited us back next year.
(Left to right) Caryn Radick, Mary, Ernie and Angelo Botteon, with adoptable cats Nero and Rita.
Click the below thumbnails to see more pictures from the 2014 Garden State Cat Expo:
Lily Grey and Lucy Grey have been adopted!
(7/19/2014) Lily Grey (near right) and Lucy Grey (far right; click for a larger picture) are two adorable grey female kittens who have just been adopted! Their foster mom decided that her home would be their forever home. Lily Grey and Lucy Grey join a family that includes their new siblings Buster the dog, and fellow cats Marcello, Clawdia, and Maximus.
Please join us in congratulating Lily Grey, Lucy grey, and their new family!
Tommy Carlos has been adopted!
(7/19/2014) Tommy Carlos (left, click for a larger image), a grey male with soft, velvety fur who was rescued from the College Ave Campus in the fall, has been adopted! A professional photographer for Fotoplicity who volunteered her services to Scarlet Paws (including taking many of the pictures seen on this web site) decided to adopt this handsome and friendly little guy.
Congratulations to Tommy Carlos and his new family!
Scarlet Paws to participate in Garden State Cat Club of New Jersey Cat Show and Expo
(07/19-20/2014) Volunteers from Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network will be participating at the Garden State Cat Club of New Jersey Show and Expo on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 (10am to 4pm both days). The event will be held at Garden State Exhibit Center located in Somerset, NJ, Exit 10 off I-287. There will be an Adopt-A-Cat event, a Breed Showcase, a Cat Agility Contest, and many other fun activities. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12, and $8 for seniors. Discount coupons for adminission to this event are available at: http://www.gardenstatecatclub.com/expodis.html.
For more information, please visit http://www.gardenstatecatclub.com/expo.html or call 908-276-9423.
Vote for Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network in the Animal Rescue Site's "Summer Fun" Shelter Challenge!!
(07/19/2014) You can now vote for Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network in the Animal Rescue Site's "Summer Fun" Shelter Challenge! Your vote will help The Animal Rescue Site choose which domestic and international animal rescue and welfare organizations to support with grants.
To vote, please do the following:
- Go to: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/
- Click Search to the left (below "Vote today!")
- For Shelter Name enter Scarlet Paws
- Click Search
- Click Vote to the right of Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network
- Enter the Captcha text displayed, and click Vote.
You can vote once per day.
Thanks for voting!
Shop with Amazon Smile and raise money for Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network
(7/6/2014) We are now listed as a eligible charity for Amazon Smile! This means you can shop Amazon.com and select Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network Inc as your charitable organization. Amazon will then donate 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Scarlet Paws. Please click here or the button below to get started:
Scarlet Paws volunteers and adoptable cats participate in 3rd Annual North Brunswick Humane Society Super Cat Adoption Day
(06/24/2014) Volunteers from Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network (clockwise from left: Mark Zaccardo, Jen-Eve Frace, Eddie Konczal, Lisa Urbani, Mary Botteon, Mary Ann Cancio) participated in the North Brunswick Humane Society's Super Cat Adoption Day on Saturday, June 14. Scarlet Paws volunteers met the public and discussed our mission to care for animals found living on Rutgers' New Brunswick Campuses. Visitors to our table met some of our adoptable cats (from below left: Rita, Misty, Miss Henry, Bud Bud, and Sweet Pea), received Scarlet Paws literature, joined our mailing list, and donated money to help our rescue efforts. Our volunteers also networked with many other local animal rescue groups and shelters. It was a very productive day and we are thankful to the organizers for inviting us!
Scarlet Paws to hold Adoption Day at Animal Health Care of Marlboro: June 22, 10am to 1pm
(06/22/2014) Have you been considering adding a new member to your pet family? If so, please join Animal Health Care of Marlboro (AHC) and members of Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network in our first partnered Adoption Day Event scheduled for Sunday, June 22nd from 10am - 1pm. Come meet and play with adorable kittens and cats who will be available for adoption, such as these 5-week old adorable and gentle kittens who were rescued last week from Rutgers' College Avenue Campus. Alicia, Misty, and Rita (see below) will also be available to meet and play with. All kittens and cats are already spayed/neutered, tested and vaccinated.
If you are unable to attend on June 22nd, please stop by during regular business hours to visit the Scarlet Paws cats and kittens in AHC's onsite adoption room.
Update: Any Scarlet Paws cats adopted from Animal Health Care of Marlboro will receive a free wellness visit at AHC within 30 days of being adopted!
Animal Health Care of Marlboro is located at 299 Route 9 South (at Union Hill Road), Englishtown, NJ 07726 (Telephone: 732-972-3201).
Hope to see you there!
Scarlet Paws to participate in 3rd Annual North Brunswick Humane Society Super Cat Adoption Day
(06/14/2014) Volunteers from Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network will be participating at the North Brunswick Humane Society's Super Cat Adoption Day on Saturday, June 14 from 10am to 3pm (please note corrected time). The event will be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish Center located at 1740 Route 130, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. Many local animal rescues and shelters will also be participating. There will be over 100 adorable cats & kittens available for adoption! Food, beverages, and cat starter kits will also be available.
For more information, please visit www.NorthBrunswickHumane.org or call Jay at (917) 658-9952. (You can also click the image at right to see a full-sized flyer).
Romy and Ruby have been adopted!
(5/24/2014) Romy (below left) and Ruby (below right), two sweet female kittens who were rescued from Douglass Campus in December, have been adopted!
Romy and Ruby did very well in two different foster homes and at our new adoption center at Animal Health Care of Marlboro. These playful girls won over everyone who helped care for them. Most importantly, their original foster dad missed them, and decided to adopt them soon after they officially became available for adoption!
Please join us in congratulating Romy and Ruby on finding a wonderful home!
Scarlet Paws raises awareness and funds for campus animals at Rutgers Day
(4/26/2014) On a beautiful Rutgers Day, Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network helped educate visitors about our mission to care for animals found living on Rutgers' New Brunswick Campuses. Rutgers Day attendees met Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network volunteers, learned about adoptable animals rescued from Rutgers' New Brunswick campuses, donated money to help care for animals found on campus, and received free toys for their dogs or cats.
(Left to right) Former Treasurer Bonita Craft Grant, Scarlet Paws Vice-President Sharon Grau, and young volunteers Angelo and Ernie Botteon get ready to greet the Rutgers Day crowds.
Click the below thumbnails to see more pictures from Rutgers Day:
Join Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network at Rutgers Day!
(4/26/2014) Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network will have a table at Rutgers Day (Saturday, April 26, 2014). We will be located in the non-profit area near the Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences Building (14 College Farm Road) on Cook Campus from 10am to 4pm. Please note: this is a different location from the one we have had the past three years!
Come meet us to get gifts for your pet (while supplies last) and to learn about our efforts to care for animals found living on Rutgers' New Brunswick Campuses.
Bib has been adopted!
(4/5/2014) Bib (right), an absolutely adorable and engaging grey/white tuxedo cat who was rescued from a colony near Douglass Campus in October 2013, has been adopted!
Bib was about 9 months old when we rescued him. This friendly fellow was eager for both human and cat company, and loves to play and be pet.
Bib has joined a home where his new playmate will be an energetic young male cat named Wall-E, who had been missing his former playmate cat.
Congratulations to Bib and his new family!
China Jr. and Pretty Princess have found a home together!
(4/5/2014) China Jr (above left ) and Pretty Princess (above right), two young females who were rescued from a colony near Douglass Campus last fall, have been adopted! These playful girls had just moved to a new foster home, when a Rutgers professor learned that they were up for adoption. The professor went to meet them, and the rest was history! China Jr. and Pretty Princess are very close to each other, so we're very happy that they have found a new home together.
Congratulations to China Jr., Pretty Princess, and their new adoptive mom!
UPDATE: Sue and Who (now Maizie and Mariah) have found a new home!
(3/31/2014) Sue and Who, now Maizie and Mariah, two adorable tabby kittens rescued from Douglass Campus in early October, have found a new home! Sadly, their adoptive mother recently passed away. However, a close friend of their late mom has decided to adopt both Maizie and Mariah.
While we are sad that Maizie and Mariah's original adoptive mom has passed away, we are happy that they have found a new home together.
Randy and Rocky (now "Dorian Gray" and "Ninja Bud") have been adopted!
(3/23/2014) Rocky (far left) and Randy (near left) have found their forever home! These two playful kitties, who were rescued from Douglass Campus last December, quickly bonded with their second foster family. Their new mom says, "They are also just too funny and cute to part with."
After much consideration and discussion, their new family decided to adopt them; Randy has been renamed "Dorian Gray" and Rocky is now called "Ninja Bud."
Their adoptive mom reports that they are very close and dependent on each other, so we are very happy that they have been adopted together! Congratulations to these sweet cats, and to their new family!
Serenity and Pocket (now Remy and Shadow) have been adopted!
(2/13/2014) We are very happy to announce that Serenity, a beautiful grey mom cat, and her adorable kitten Pocket, were adopted together by their foster family! Serenity has been renamed Remy and Pocket is now called Shadow.
Remy, a serene, gentle domesticated female about 2 years old, was regrettably abandoned by someone who could not care for her. She has been an excellent mother to her sole remaining kitten, Shadow, who is approximately 15 weeks old. (Sadly, the mom's other kittens drowned in a torrential downpour). Shadow, a busy bundle of energy, loves to play and explore, and is very affectionate. We suspect she helped her cause by sitting on her adoptive person's shoulder, cuddling, and taking a nap there!
Since these two have been through so much together, we are thrilled that they have been adopted together. Please join us in congratulating Remy, Shadow, and their new family!
Aristotle and Ceasar have been adopted!
(1/23/2014) Aristotle and Ceasar, two adorable orange and white male kittens, have found a home together! These playful, friendly, energetic boys were rescued by the same person who saved Sweetie. Aristotle and Ceasar are thrilled that they have been adopted together, as they spend hours playing with each other. Congratulations to these two guys and their new family!
Ricky has been adopted!
(1/18/2014) Ricky, a tabby kitten approximately 14 weeks old who was rescued from Douglass Campus in December, has already been adopted! This playful little guy quickly found a home after we announced he was ready for adoption.
Ricky's litter mates are still being socialized, and will be ready for adoption soon!
If you are interested in adopting a cat, please contact us! Please note that prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF). Our adoption fee for one cat is $100. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
Little Girl is still looking for a permanent home!
(11/30/2013; updated 1/1/2014) Little Girl (right) is an adorable brown striped tabby female, approximately 9 months old. She has a gentle nature and loves wet food and treats. Little Girl enjoys playing with dangling toys. She is very sweet, and will let people pet her head to toe once she gets to knows them. Little Girl will purr if you pet her while she is eating! She uses her litter box. Little Girl needs special TLC to continue acclimating to indoor life. She has been spayed, and has received her rabies and distemper vaccinations.
Prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF), and sign an adoption contract if the application is approved. Our adoption fee for one cat is $100, or $150 for two cats together. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
If you are adopting Little Girl, please contact us!
Goldie is still looking for a home!
(10/13/2013; Updated 1/1/2014) Goldie (left; click picture for a larger image) is a sweet, friendly, gentle and loving one-eyed senior cat (13 years old). She is currently in foster care. Her previous owner was an elderly gentleman who was no longer able to care for her.
Goldie is an extraordinarily people-oriented cat who would be best suited for someone who spends a lot of time at home. She readily greets new people (both adults and responsible children) and loves to sit on someone's lap or rub around their legs. Goldie is also very vocal!
Please note that Goldie would prefer to be the single cat in a home, as she is aggressive towards other cats.
Goldie has been spayed and front de-clawed, has tested negative for FIV/Feline Leukemia, and is up to date on her Rabies and Distemper vaccinations.
If you are interested in adopting Goldie, please visit her Petfinder page at: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/26493231?rvp=1 or contact us!
Please note that prospective adopters will be asked to complete an application form (DOC | PDF), and sign an adoption contract if the application is approved. Our adoption fee for one cat is $100. The adoption fee helps cover our veterinary costs.
Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network supporters respond to generous matching donation offers!
(1/1/2014) In December 2013, generous supporters offered to match up to $500 in year-end donations to Scarlet Paws Animal Welfare Network, Inc. We are happy to announce that we received well over the amount needed to fulfill the matching offers!
Of course, donations are always welcome and appreciated! Click here or on the "Contribute" tab above to donate via PayPal or mail.
Thank you for helping us continue in our mission of caring for animals found living on the New Brunswick campuses of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
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