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CJPaws Rescue Cat rescue in St. Petersburg, FL

We are 100% run by volunteers with full time jobs, families, and pets of our own. CJPaws Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Our rescue is 100% run by volunteers, and we are 100% run on donations. We currently do not receive any grants from the government or from any private organizations. We are able to keep operating and saving animals because of donations from people like you. If you would like to help us continue to save animals, you can donate, foster, and adopt!

Contact
Address
Whiskers Workspace
4699 Central Avenue, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
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Meet their adoptable pets

Whiskers Workspace

4699 Central Avenue, Suite 200

St. Petersburg, FL 33713

See every new pet that comes to this rescue!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at CJPaws Rescue

We'll also keep you updated on Cricket's adoption status with email updates.
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Cricket

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Madagascar's adoption status with email updates.
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Madagascar

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Zimbabwe's adoption status with email updates.
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Zimbabwe

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Ben Affleck's adoption status with email updates.
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Ben Affleck

American Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Ava's adoption status with email updates.
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Ava

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Douglas Fir's adoption status with email updates.
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Douglas Fir

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Hickory's adoption status with email updates.
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Hickory

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Elmer's adoption status with email updates.
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Elmer

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
St. Petersburg, FL

Rescue FAQs

Tampa Bay and surrounding areas

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If you see a pet you wish to meet on our website, filling out an application is the first step!

Adoption application

https://cjpaws.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near CJPaws Rescue

Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort (CARE)

1528 27th Street SE,
Ruskin, FL 33570

Michele's Saint Francis Little Rescues, Inc.

6300 Wooden Street,
New Port Richey, FL 34653

We'll also keep you updated on Jewel's adoption status with email updates.
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Jewel

Husky

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
Largo, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Littlefoot's adoption status with email updates.
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Littlefoot

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Sarasota, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Angel's adoption status with email updates.
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Angel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Port Richey, FL
We'll also keep you updated on DIAMOND's adoption status with email updates.
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DIAMOND

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Land O'Lakes, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Delilah's adoption status with email updates.
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Delilah

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
New Port Richey, FL
We'll also keep you updated on Phoenix's adoption status with email updates.
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Phoenix

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Tampa, FL

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