Our Mission

We are dedicated to improving the lives of stray, abandoned, and feral cats

The Greater New Haven Cat Project, Inc. (GNHCP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of stray, abandoned, and feral cats in the Greater New Haven area of Connecticut.

To accomplish this goal, we are active in the following areas:

· Trap/neuter/return (TNR) of feral cats

· Hosting educational workshops and providing information/resources related
to caring for outdoor cats

· Responding to telephone calls for spay/neuter and TNR assistance

· Caring for our foster cats

· Promoting responsible pet ownership

· Writing grants to fund our spay/neuter and TNR programs

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Upcoming Events

Featured
Sep 14 Trivia Night

Join for a fun night of trivia and raffle baskets in support of GNHCP at East Rock Brewing Company!

Sep 15 Tooth Be Told - Tommy Fund Fundraiser

GNHCP COVERS DENTAL CARE FOR TOMMY FUND CATS. YOU CAN HELP US OFFSET THOSE COSTS!

Oct 16 Global Cat Day Fundraiser 2022

Save the date for the 2022 Global Cat Day fundraiser! This is an online fundraiser for GNHCP to raise funds for our TNR program. Come back soon for more information!

Nov 5 Feral Feline Festival 2022

Save the date for our Annual Feral Feline Festival features both in person raffle baskets on 11/5 and 11/12 and online silent auction. More information to follow!

Nov 29 Giving Tuesday 2022

This #GivingTuesday consider supporting the Greater New Haven Cat Project! Your donation will make an impact whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps!

Dec 3 Fill the Forester

Fill the Forester for Ferals is a cat food drive hosted by Premier Subaru Branford to benefit the Greater New Haven Cat Project.

Bring your unopened dry or canned cat food to Premier Subaru to help fill the Forester! This food will help volunteers caring for feral cat colonies feed the cats they care for through the winter.

Programs

Trap Neuter & Return (TNR)

The mission of GNHCP is to seek to end the suffering of feral, stray and abandoned cats through the practice of trap/neuter/return (TNR) but also to educate our community ethically about the importance of animal welfare.

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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter

GNHCP offers low-cost spay/neuter services for tame cats.

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Adopt a Feline Friend

If you're looking for a new feline friend to brighten up your life, we have many cats in foster care who would love to share your home.

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Additional Resources

Learn more about about these topics on our Resources page:

Feral Cats and TNR

Children’s Educational Materials and Activities

Cat Owner Resources

More Animal Rescues

Animals and the Law

Resources

Newsletter

CATmatters newsletter

Our Spring 2022 Newsletter is here!

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Ways to Support GNHCP

SINCE 1996, GNHCP HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE SPAY/NEUTER AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 10,828 FERAL AND STRAY CATS IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA.

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Recognitions

GNHCP has been chosen as the best Animal Rescue Service in the 2018 Best of New Haven Awards! We have also received the 2021 GuideStar Silver Seal of Transparency

GNHCP Vegetarian Menu Policy

GNHCP is an Animal Place's Food for Thought Program policy leader. We are dedicated to improving the lives of stray, abandoned, and feral cats. Since we love and respect all animals, we serve exclusively vegetarian food at all our sponsored events and fundraisers.

Learn more about Animal Place's Food for Thought Program here.