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Sunshine's Friends Cat and Dog Rescue

Animal rescue in Jessup, MD

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 —
Email adoptions@sunshinesfriends.org
Phone (410) 796-7327
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Address
PO Box 314
By appointment only
Jessup, MD 20794
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Sunshine's Friends Cat and Dog Rescue

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

Labrador Retriever/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 10 mos
Jessup, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Chomps's adoption status with email updates.
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Chomps

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 9 mos
Jessup, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Bella.'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bella.

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Jessup, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Brea's adoption status with email updates.
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Brea

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 4 mos
Jessup, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Cash's adoption status with email updates.
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Cash

Russian Blue

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Jessup, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Takini's adoption status with email updates.
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Takini

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Jessup, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Pocus's adoption status with email updates.
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Pocus

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Jessup, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Hocus's adoption status with email updates.
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Hocus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Jessup, MD
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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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We'll also keep you updated on Oreo's adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Cumberland and Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Misty's adoption status with email updates.
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Misty

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
New Freedom, PA
We'll also keep you updated on Lady Tittle-Tattle's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady Tittle-Tattle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Fairfax Station, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Astro's adoption status with email updates.
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Astro

Border Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Swirly Pop's adoption status with email updates.
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Swirly Pop

Mixed Breed (Large)

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Washington, DC

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