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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 Cowboy's adoption status with email updates.
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Cowboy

Maine Coon

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Calico

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

Calico

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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 $200. 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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We'll also keep you updated on Ruby's adoption status with email updates.
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Ruby

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

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

Pug

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

Hound (Unknown Type)

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo
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We'll also keep you updated on Bambi's adoption status with email updates.
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Bambi

Spaniel (Unknown Type)

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