Sunshine's Friends Cat and Dog Rescue

OUR MISSION (the five R's):
To RESCUE abandoned dogs and community cats in desperate situations; REHABILITATE the sick, the injured, and the abused; REHOME dogs, cats and kittens ready for permanent placement with a suitable guardian; provide a loving REFUGE for cats that are not adopted; and REDUCE local shelter cat intake and euthanasia by promoting spaying and neutering.

Contact
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Website
http://www.sunshinesfriends.org

Phone
(410) 796-7327

Donation
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Email
adoptions@sunshinesfriends.org

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Rescue FAQs

Anne Arundel county MD, Howard county MD, Baltimore-Washington suburban corridor

1. Submit Application
2. Approve Application
3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
4. Sign Adoption Contract
5. Pay Fee
6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We take applications and review them. We have adopters meet our dogs/cats and our staff. We have an adoption contract to sign. Our adoption fees are usually $150 (cats) / $200 (dogs) which includes vet fees for spay/neuter and vaccinations.

Adoption application

https://sunshinesfriends.org/rehome-placement-programs/adoptions.html

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Sunshine's Friends Cat and Dog Rescue

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!