Established in 1936, the Garden State Cat Club of NJ, Inc. is one of the oldest and most prestigious cat clubs in the country.  With a membership now numbering 52 cat lovers, it is also one of the largest.

Since 1982, in keeping with the Club’s objective of financially supporting feline welfare and medical advances, the GSCC has donated over $112,000 to feline health research, $92,000 to feline welfare and has provided $17,000 to the CFA and its North Atlantic Region.

The Garden State Cat Club is a non-profit, educational organization, holding 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service.  We are affiliated with the Cat Fanciers’ Association, the largest cat registry in the world, which has been in existence since 1906.

The Garden State Cat Club’s annual show is one of the country’s premier cat shows with a large number of cats competing and on exhibition.  Our club has been particularly active in introducing new formats and educational features.  The GSCC was the first club to have a cat agility competition on the East Coast. 

Our club’s most recent innovation is the combination of educational and entertaining activities for our visitors, including feline healthcare presentations, cat-related seminars and an Ask-the-Vet booth.  Attendees can show with specialty vendors from all over the country, who present the latest products for cats and their humans. 

In addition to the planning and staging of our annual cat show, GSCC members are open to helping our communities through presentations to schools, civic groups and other organizations to educate the public regarding feline care, welfare, responsible pet ownership and competing in CFA cat shows.  Feel free to contact our club for more information.

The Club is supportive of animal welfare initiatives, while also supporting the breeding of pedigreed animals. We support “no-kill” groups that are dedicated to the proper care of pets and the control of the pet population through neutering and spaying and keeping cats indoors. We also support TNR – Trap, Neuter, and Release of feral cats into managed colonies where appropriate.

Garden State Cat Club’s monthly meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the 4th Tuesday of every month, with the exception of August and December.  We now meet on Zoom, so new members from all over can participate!

Traditional, in-person club functions include a post-holiday party in January and a spring social in May. 

Anyone who loves cats and is interested in the club’s objectives may become a member.  There are no prerequisites and cat ownership is not required.  If you would like to become a member, please complete the membership application on this page and send your dues via PayPal or check.  Annual dues are $20 for an individual and $30 for a family. 

We invite all members to participate in club affairs, attend meetings regularly and demonstrate commitment to club objectives.  Those who do may become officers of the club. 

All members are encouraged to help with the planning and presentation of the Garden State Cat Club’s annual cat show on the 3rd weekend of July.  This show is a very well-known and respected institution in the cat fancy world, as well as the largest cat show in the North East. 

Club members communicate extensively via email, so be sure to provide your best email address on your application.

Joann Lamb, Membership Committee, 900 West 190th St., Apt. 9K, New York, NY 10040 

Payment:  Send a check made payable to Garden State Cat Club in US funds or use PayPal to oww4293@gmail.com