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Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue

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Animal rescue in Silver Spring, MD

A kitten named Freckles, who was diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), and a desire to help more at-risk cats and dogs find forever homes, were the catalyst that ignited Athena Reizakis to start Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue. While our main mission is to place animals in need in loving homes, we also place a special emphasis on the “underdog.” We will not let age or a medical diagnosis, such as FIP or heartworm, be a barrier in giving that animal the chance at the life they so deserve.

Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue, founded in December of 2023, is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a foster-based rescue with a volunteer network spanning across Maryland, DC, and Virginia. We are committed to creating awareness within the communities we serve and working towards the best interest of the animals in our care. It is not just about finding homes for pets in need but finding a home that is right for them.

Freckles Foundation works with shelters, other rescue groups, community organizations, and individuals to identify cats and dogs in need of rescue. Once in our care we provide these animals with necessary veterinary care and a loving, nurturing foster home until they are adopted. Cats and dogs receive vaccinations, preventatives, and spay/neuter (if age appropriate) prior to adoption. Our rescues are cared for in our network of volunteer foster homes and provided with food, shelter, socialization, training, and other necessary care while awaiting adoption.

We are funded solely by donations and adoption fees. We are 100% volunteer-based currently.

Contact Athena Reizakis
Email info@frecklesfoundation.org
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Silver Spring, MD 20902
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Adoptable pets at Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 3 yrs 2 mos
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Peter & Dustin's adoption status with email updates.
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Peter & Dustin

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Myrtle May's adoption status with email updates.
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Myrtle May

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Sugar Plum's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugar Plum

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 mos
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Tommy's adoption status with email updates.
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Tommy

Domestic Shorthair

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Princess's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Silver Spring, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Holly's adoption status with email updates.
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Holly

Boxer

Female, 2 mos
Silver Spring, MD
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Rescue FAQs

We adopt dogs/cats to all of Maryland, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and surrounding states. We truly don't limit who can adopt - the only requirement is you MUST come meet the animal in his/her foster home or at one of our events. Our dogs and cats are pulled from shelters in MD, WV, VA, SC, TX, and as far away as Korea.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption coordinators have conversations each applicant to ensure a good match for the pet and person/family, perform vet checks if there are current pets. Adopters must come to either the foster home or an event to meet the pet. If the dog/cat is too young to be altered, a deposit is taken and our spay/neuter coordinator follows up ensuring the procedure is done. Below is our link to our dog application. We also have a cat application but there is only space for 1 link.

Adoption application

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/FRE/Dog

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/embed/donation-form/4f236904-f73d-4a83-8171-7c609dd4a67b

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Lutherville, MD
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Manny

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Maggie's adoption status with email updates.
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Maggie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 yrs 7 mos
Upper Falls, MD
We'll also keep you updated on JitterBug's adoption status with email updates.
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JitterBug

Chihuahua

Female, 8 yrs
Sunderland, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Latte's adoption status with email updates.
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Latte

Jindo/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Centerville, VA
We'll also keep you updated on McLovin's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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McLovin

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
Washington, DC

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