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August 31, 2025

Major announcement:

I founded Camden Companions in 2011 to help reduce the homeless pet population in South Jersey. I want to thank our volunteers, donors, and adopters for helping us reach over 2,400 adoptions during the past 14 years! 

Still, shelters are overflowing. Spay/neuter facilities in New Jersey have long wait lists. Many rescues in our area are reliant on Philadelphia clinics to meet demand.

That’s why I am following my calling to become a low-cost clinic veterinarian. In fact, I just finished my first week of vet school! Unfortunately, the strenuous four-year program is not compatible with the demands of running an animal rescue.

Camden Companions will soon shift to “legacy operations.” We have stopped new cat intakes and in September will withdraw from our Petco adoption center. We will continue to operate as a sanctuary for the 33 cats in our care who are unadoptable due to medical or behavioral reasons. We will also continue accepting returns of cats that were previously adopted from Camden Companions to ensure that they are rehomed safely.

Another cat rescue will soon be taking our place at the Petco, with an official announcement coming once their paperwork is finalized. Please consider volunteering, donating, or adopting from them to keep the mission alive: reducing pet homelessness through spay/neuter and adoption!

-Catharine

Through September 2025 we have kitties for adoption inside Petco, 860 Garden Park Blvd., Cherry Hill NJ. For the most up to date information, follow us on Facebook.