In 2010, sisters Christie and Michelle Arlotta formed Karma Cat + Zen Dog Rescue Society, an organization that puts a positive light on animal rescue efforts. They knew that they wanted to change the fate of homeless, abandoned or abused animals, while offering them a safe and peaceful haven during the transition.

Through the help of our leadership and animal care volunteers, board members, donations, and grants, we are able to operate our foster, spay/neuter, trap-neuter-return, and education programs to further our mission. We are an entirely volunteer-run, New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit with one animal shelter location: PetSmart North Brunswick and one private office space that also serves as a foster home. Every year, special events, including the annual spring gala Paws for Celebration, are held to celebrate the organization’s accomplishments as well as raise much-needed funds to continue saving precious lives.