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Rookies Rescue, MD, PA, NJ, VA

Dog rescue in Baltimore, MD

Rookie's Rescue is committed to helping abandoned, neglected and abused pets, finding loving homes and
educating the public about responsible pet ownership with a strong emphasis on spaying and neutering. .

Rookie's Rescue is a virtual shelter, meaning all of our pets live in loving foster homes, not a facility/shelter environment. Almost all of the pets available are located in foster homes in TN, VA, NY or PA.

WHERE DO OUR PETS COME FROM?
Rookie' Rescue saves pets from over crowded shelters and animal control facilities, who due to lack of space and overwhelming volume are forced to euthanize thousands of healthy, adoptable pets each year. We will also accept pets from owners who can no longer care for their pet. When the animal enters our program, they undergo a complete health check from a local vet to make sure the pet is healthy. The pet is treated for any medical needs, is brought up to date on all vaccinations and is spayed or neutered. The pet is then socialized and assessed by our behaviorist. When the animal has been determined healthy and socialized, it is placed for adoption.

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Baltimore, MD 21201
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Adoptable pets at Rookies Rescue, MD, PA, NJ, VA

We'll also keep you updated on Cassie - so SWEET's adoption status with email updates.
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Cassie - so SWEET

Boxer

Female, Young
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Sidney Poitier -SUPER STAR's adoption status with email updates.
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Sidney Poitier -SUPER STAR

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young
Baltimore, MD

Rescue FAQs

Rookie's Rescue was founded in memory of my beloved pet Rookie.

Rookie's Rescue is a virtual shelter, meaning all of our pets live in loving foster homes, not a facility/shelter environment. The available pets are located in private foster homes. Some of the homes are located in MA, NY, VA but a majority are in TN

We work with families throughout the northeast, focusing on New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to help match the right pet with the right family. Even if you do not live within those states, please still contact us if you are interested in one of our pets. It is our belief that good homes can be found in any area.
Unfortunately, due to logistics, we will not adopt to families who live west of the Mississippi, nor in Canada.

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in one of our pets, please contact us at:
the email listed for that pet: cox_ann@bellsouth.net

When we receive your email we will respond with more information about the pet and our adoption application.

The procedure for adoption is
1) fill out the attached application and return to us via email
2) once we receive the application we will begin discussions to answer any questions either of us have and then decide whether to proceed.
3) If we proceed, a volunteer in your area will be secured to do your home visit and check your references
4) Upon approval of all that, we will finalize the adoption and the pet will be scheduled on the next available transport
5) The adoption fee covers spaying/neutering, age appropriate vaccinations, rabies, complete vet check (including fecal, heartworm and preventative de-worming and de-fleaing), health certificate and transport to you

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Ridgely, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Pluto's adoption status with email updates.
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Pluto

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Queenstown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Oliver's adoption status with email updates.
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Oliver

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Bulldog

Male, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Kringle's adoption status with email updates.
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Kringle

Labrador Retriever/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Edgar's adoption status with email updates.
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Edgar

Old English Sheepdog

Male, Adult
Darlington, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Jacob's adoption status with email updates.
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Jacob

Golden Retriever/Chow Chow

Male, Adult
Queenstown, MD

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