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Southern Counties Rescue (Mission Viejo, CA)

Cat rescue in Mission Viejo, CA

We are an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit cat rescue group. We rescue abandoned cats & kittens from the streets and high kill city animal shelters in Orange, Los Angeles, Imperial and San Diego counties.
We also help people who need to rehome their pets through our Community Foster Program in that we post the cats on our internet sites and accept applications for them. We also help the owner screen applicants and bring their cats to our adoption events but we cannot physically take them since we are foster based. We do not have a physical shelter, we foster in our homes, not in cages which is a more natural environment for cats.
Lastly, we help reduce the number of unwanted kittens with TNR (Trap-Neuter/spay-Release) by loaning traps and instructing others on how to TNR and by referring people to low-cost S/N clinics.

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Mission Viejo, CA 92692
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Adoptable pets at Southern Counties Rescue (Mission Viejo, CA)

We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Mission Viejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cheese and Milkshake's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheese and Milkshake

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Mission Viejo, CA
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Queen Latifah

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Mission Viejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Hershey's adoption status with email updates.
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Hershey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Mission Viejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Domino's adoption status with email updates.
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Domino

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Mission Viejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bandit and Dice's adoption status with email updates.
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Bandit and Dice

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Mission Viejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Val's adoption status with email updates.
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Val

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Mission Viejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Romero's adoption status with email updates.
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Romero

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Mission Viejo, CA

Rescue FAQs

Counties of Imperial, Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego in California

Additional adoption info

Adoption application and adoption agreement required. Our fees start at a minimum donation of $225. All cats are spayed/neutered, tested for FeLV/FIV, microchipped, current on shots, dewormed and flea free when they go home with you.

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April

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We'll also keep you updated on FILLMORE's adoption status with email updates.
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FILLMORE

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Suzii

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SIERRA

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GuaiGuai

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