Rescue, TNR & Blog Resources

Welcome to the CozyPawsAndTails Resource Hub — a space to help you adopt, learn, support rescues, care for community cats, and feel more confident as a pet parent. Below you’ll find trusted shelters, TNR groups, educational blogs, and ideas for what else you can add to grow this page over time.

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A simple guide to trusted shelters, rescues, TNR programs, and blog resources to help you adopt, learn, and support pets in need.

 

Nationwide Shelters & Rescues

• Best Friends Animal Society – No-kill shelters, adoptions, and community cat programs.

• ASPCA – National rescue, adoption, and affordable veterinary care.

• Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) – National rescue and protection programs.

• Petfinder Foundation – Supports shelters and adoptable pets.

• Black Cat Rescue Alliance – Promotes adoption and education for black cats.

 

Local Shelters (Finger Lakes Region)

• SPCA of the Finger Lakes – Local adoptions and community programs.

• Lollypop Farm (Rochester) – Adoptions, spay/neuter, and humane education.

• Tompkins County SPCA (Ithaca) – No-kill shelter with strong community support.

• Animal Care Sanctuary – No-kill rescue working with NY & PA regions.

 

TNR (Trap–Neuter–Return) Resources

• Alley Cat Allies – TNR education and community cat support.

• Neighborhood Cats – How-to TNR guides and online training.

• Best Friends Community Cat Program – Low-cost spay/neuter & TNR support.

• NYC Feral Cat Initiative – Training and colony care tools.

• Feral Cat Focus (WNY) – TNR help and spay/neuter resources.

 

Blog + Learning Resources

• Jackson Galaxy – Cat behavior and helping shy/anxious cats.

• Fear Free Pets Blog – Stress-free training and pet anxiety tips.

• Best Friends Blog – Rescue stories, TNR info, and adoption advice.

• ASPCA Pet Care – Health, safety, and everyday pet tips.

• Kitten Lady – Fostering and caring for kittens.

• You can also check out my own blog! 

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Mental Health & The Human–Animal Bond

• Fear Free Happy Homes – Calming home tips for pets & owners.

• HABRI – Research on how pets support mental health.

 

Useful Tools

• Pet Poison Helpline

• Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Finder (ASPCA)

• Pet Food Recall List (FDA)

 

Have a Resource to Add?

Reach out anytime — this list will grow as CozyPawsAndTails grows.