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Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue

Animal rescue in Silver Spring, Maryland

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Address

Silver Spring, MD 20902

Contact

Athena Reizakis

Phone

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Adoptable Pets at Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue

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Skittles-Adoption Pending

Poodle (Miniature)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 1 mo

Silver Spring, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Aspenkit

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos

Silver Spring, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Cedarkit

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos

Silver Spring, MD

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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St. Nick

Domestic Longhair

Male, 1 mo

Silver Spring, MD

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Tinsel

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 mo

Silver Spring, MD

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Tux

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos

Silver Spring, MD

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Tink

Siamese/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos

Silver Spring, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Ra-lee

Bengal/Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos

Silver Spring, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
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Mashed Potatoes

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Husky

Male, 2 mos

Silver Spring, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
1 - 9 of 35 pets available

Rescue FAQs

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.
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.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Freckles Foundation & Animal Rescue

Roxie's Fund, Inc*

Silver Spring, MD 20902

Best DAWG Rescue Inc.

PO Box 34213, Bethesda, MD 20896

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mungie

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 9 mos

Wheaton, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Damon

Border Terrier/Cairn Terrier

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Silver Spring, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story
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Jackie

Shih Tzu

Female, Senior

Silver Spring, MD

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story

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