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

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Oct 1

GNHCP 2025 Calendar

We’re very excited to announce that the calendar is now completed and we are now taking orders for 2025 calendars!

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Mar 26

Pasta Night with BCC & GNHCP 2025

The Branford Compassion Club and the Greater New Haven Cat Project are hosting a “Purr-oni” Dinner! Tickets are $30. Click to learn more!

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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Current Sponsored Fosters

Jesse

Sweet Jesse was left in a box on someone's porch in New Haven. He is a gentle, independent couch potato who loves getting pets and showing off his belly!

Dixie

Dixie is very curious and social -- she wants to be where her people are. Be careful about leaving her unsupervised with drinks or breakables on tables -- she loves to knock things off of counters and watch them fall!

Aziza

Meet Aziza! She loves making biscuits in her cat bed and playing with the laser pointer, and she’s very smart — she sees everything with her big eyes.

Ivan

Ivan was rescued from a colony in the spring of 2021. He needed dental work & dietary care, but he’s been doing great with us while he awaits a forever family.

CAN’T Adopt? SPONSOR A FOSTER!

Allergic to cats? Can't have your own where you live? You can still get your "cat fix" via our virtual sponsorship program. For a $150 donation, you can sponsor a GNHCP cat of your choosing for one year. You'll receive:

An official framed certificate & thank you letter in the mail
Emailed quarterly updates about your cat's progress (& lots of cute photos)

Your support goes towards the care of your sponsored cat, as well as the other GNHCP fosters. It's the purr-fect way to support a cat in need, even if you're unable to bring them home yourself. Plus, you’ll receive a "happy at home" follow-up once they find their furever home.
To sponsor a cat, follow the link below & include their name in the "Description Field" when you check out.

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

CATmatters newsletter

Our Fall 2024 Newsletter is here!

Read the Full Newsletter and Find Past Issues By Clicking Here

Ways to Support GNHCP

SINCE 1996, GNHCP HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE SPAY/NEUTER AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 13,440 FERAL AND STRAY CATS IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA.

Find out how you can support GNHCP

Check out our Instagram

Happy new week from Brando 😺🐾😺

At only 4 months old, this little cutie is super sweet 😺 Brando is all about giving you kisses 😽 He also enjoys chasing his toys, and loves to meet new people 😺🐾😺

If you are interested in meeting Brando (young

Dwight has a big announcement to make 😺🐾😺 He was adopted with his sister Charley 😺🐾

They were a big part of our wacky Wednesday crew. These little cuties are so playful, and love to play with their kitty furriends 😺 We are so happy to see the

Happy Caturday from Saffron 😺🐾😺

This little cutie is just so playful and curious. She will accept all the pets you will give her, and loves to show off her beautiful blue eyes 😺

Saffron invites you to join us for Global Cat Day on October 16th

Please save the date for the the 2022 Global Cat Day fundraiser 😺 This is an online fundraiser for GNHCP to raise funds for our TNR program &hearts;️🐾

Our TNR program assists people who are feeding feral cats to ensure the feral cats are vaccinate

Trevor (top) and Bobby are ready to get this purrsday going 😺🐾😺

If these cuties look familiar, they are usually in our wacky Wednesday videos 😺&hearts;️😺 You can always see them showing off their silly ways 😺&hearts;️😺

They were super shy wh

Happy Too cute Tuesday from Connie 🐈&zwj;⬛🐾🐈&zwj;⬛

She is looking very cozy today. Connie is a very playful kitten. She’s taking a little break before playtime is back on 🐈&zwj;⬛🐾🐈&zwj;⬛

Connie is petite, and full of energy 😸 She jus

Happy new week from Dwight 😺&hearts;️😺 This little cutie just loves spending time on the cat trees. He enjoys lots of playtime with his kitty friends at the center 😺Dwight will accept lots of pets, especially if you’re holding the treat bag

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.