Contact Joyful Paws & Happy Tails

Whether you've spotted a stray, want to partner with us, or have a question — we want to hear from you.

How Can We Help?

We're a small nonprofit, so response times may vary — but every message is read and responded to thoughtfully. Thank you for your patience and for caring about Putnam's community cats.

What we can help with:

Report a Stray or Feral Cat

Spotted a cat in need in Putnam or nearby? Let us know where and what you observed.

Partnership Inquiries

Are you a shelter, rescue, or organization that would like to explore working together?

Animal in Immediate Distress? For urgent situations involving an injured or endangered animal, please contact your local animal control directly. As a small nonprofit, we may not be able to respond immediately to time-sensitive emergencies.

We respond as quickly as we can. Thank you for your patience.

Message Sent — Thank You

We've received your message and will be in touch as soon as we can. We appreciate your interest in Joyful Paws & Happy Tails and your care for Putnam's community cats.

Before You Reach Out

I found a stray cat. What should I do?

First, observe whether the cat appears injured or in immediate danger. If so, contact local animal control. For cats that appear healthy but unowned, reach out to us and we can advise on next steps including whether TNR may be appropriate.

Do you accept donations of supplies?

We primarily fundraise through GoFundMe to cover trapping equipment, vet costs, and housing supplies. If you have specific supplies to donate, reach out via the contact form and we'll let you know what we currently need.

Every Cat Deserves Compassion. You Can Help Make It Happen.

Your donation funds trap rentals, veterinary care, and the daily costs of running our programs in Putnam, CT.

Donate on GoFundMe