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C.A.R.E. Animal Rescue

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C.A.R.E. Animal Rescue

If you'd like to help us save more lives, please visit www.carerescue.org/donate :) We are, and have always been, a NO-KILL rescue. C.A.R.E. Sunshine St.).
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We are a non-profit organization founded in 1992 by Director Melissa Sartin dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. We have an inspected and licensed facility that is in good standing with the state. Our animals are never euthanized for cage space, nor are they every transported to another facility for disposal. Every animal is cared for until the right family comes long to take them ho

me. consists of two cage-free adoption centers which house our adoptable animals, who are waiting for homes (1328A-B W. This center is open to the public Thursday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm. also has a sanctuary located near Aurora MO. This is where we treat incoming animals in our clinic, and house our special needs animals, or those that may need a longer rehabilitation time before being placed for adoption. Often these animals were rescued from terrible situations and require a little TLC before they become ready to go to a family. We also care for our more unusual rescues there, such as goats, pigs, iguanas, ducks, horses and more animals that need the open space the sanctuary provides. relies solely on the kindness and donations of the public to care for our animals. We are not city or state funded and all donations are tax deductible. All of our pets are spayed or neutered before being put up for adoption. We support early-age spay/neuter programs for shelters. Spaying/neutering prior to adoption is the only way to guarantee that none of our shelter animals will contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. We also employ an application process that helps us better match pets and people. Prospective adopters are carefully screened to ensure that we find the best fit possible for the animal, based on the needs and personality of each individual dog or cat. does not accept in animals from the public. We rescue animals from kill shelters that would otherwise be destroyed. Please do not ask us to take in an animal. Visit our lost and found animals page to learn more.

08/16/2024

3…2…1… Freeline Friday starts right MEOW! With more than 30 cats currently at our adoption center, I’m sure you’ll have no problem finding the perfect fit for your family. Cat adoptions are only free on Fridays, so we hope to see you soon!
🐾Rob

08/15/2024

📣If possible, can you please bring our kitties a bag of litter? We are at 1328 W Sunshine Street and open Thursday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm. As of today, we will quite literally be scraping the bottom of the barrel 😬 We prefer the CHEAPEST non-clumping cat litter ($5.48 for a 20lb bag or $9.68 for a 40lb bag at Walmart) if possible. We not only need litter for the adoption center, but our Sanctuary is critically low as well. Anything can help! If you'd prefer to have something shipped from our Amazon Wishlist, here's that link: https://a.co/izETutN ... or you can click the "Donate" button and we can use those donations to purchase litter for our feline friends. Betty, Pac-Man, Moon, Patches... and dozens of other cats (along with the humans) will be incredibly grateful! Likes and shares will definitely help spread the word, too! ❤️ Thank you!
🐾Rob

08/14/2024

🐶❤Rescue Wednesday❤🐶
Thanks to your support, we were able to rescue these 8 precious pups this week! With that said, C.A.R.E. is completely out of space and we DESPERATELY need fosters. Our current foster families, rooms, kennels, and staff are at their limits. The pound is overflowing with animals waiting and hoping to be rescued. The only way for us to save more lives is with your help. Just one new foster family can help save another life. We provide all veterinary care and supplies; we just need you to provide the space. If you're able to foster or adopt, please visit www.carerescue.org/adopt . If you're unable to foster or adopt but you'd still like to help, please consider joining our volunteer family! We need your support now more than ever: www.carerescue.org/volunteer
Or you can stop by our adoption center at 1328 West Sunshine St in Springfield for more information on how you can get more involved and help us save lives. We are open Thursday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and would love the chance to talk to you about how you may be able to help us save more animals! Thank you :)
💞 Your C.A.R.E. Family

08/14/2024

❤Squishy-face Sampson did wonderfully this morning on the news :) He's a 3-month-old Beagle/Spaniel mix with a heart of gold and plenty of kisses to go around! If you'd like to meet Sampson or any of the adoptables we will have at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center, we are open Thursday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm. We hope to see you then!
🐾Rob

08/13/2024

🐶🐱 ADOPTED 🐱🐶
Thank you so much for supporting C.A.R.E. by giving Ariana Grande, Balto, Bingo, Bonsai, Bubba, Calypso, Cobalt, Franie, Freya, Kyra, Mable, Clara, Miracle, Nessie, PJ, and Schultzy the second chance they deserve! We are incredibly grateful that you have opened your hearts and homes to these wonderful pets 🤗
If you're looking to adopt, we can help you out! Our adoption center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm! If you can't wait until then, you can find MANY of our adoptable animals at https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=MO440&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added with more added every week! If you're interested in adopting, you can find our matchmaking form here: https://www.carerescue.org/adopt . Hopefully you'll let us help find the perfect addition to YOUR family, too 🙂
🐾Rob

08/11/2024

Huge thank you to our wonderful supporters!!! There are so many fantastic ways to make a difference in the lives of the animals and the people in our community, your hard work is appreciated! Lemonade stands or team projects and everything in between, it all means the world to us.
Thank you for C.A.R.E.ing
💚Annie

08/10/2024

We try not to brag… BUT…. We have the fancy small breed dogs that we know you’re looking for!!! All of our dogs have the same adoption donation of $150 dollars regardless of breed or age and are ready to hit the town! Everyone is spayed or neutered, current on core vaccines, microchipped and treated monthly with preventatives! Come pick out your favorite mix of dog with us at 1328 W. Sunshine St. 🦮 Our matchmaking team is ready to help you find your perfect match! Hope to see you before 4💛

08/09/2024

🐈 Where are my cat lovers at? We have 32 beautiful cats of all sizes, shapes, and colors just waiting to find there perfect home🏡
If you have been thinking of adding a new fur friend to your family stop by 1328 W. Sunshine St. Springfield, MO 65807 and find your perfect match today!!
💛Annie and the cats

08/08/2024

💓Iiiiiiiiiit's another Puppy Paw-looza at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center... STARTING RIGHT NOW 🥰 We have six 2-month-old Beagle/Spaniel mix puppies- Samson, Pippin, Nessie, Lyra, Liam, & Kyra all patiently waiting for their forever family to find them! Mamma Franie is also available ;) As you can see, they are all incredibly cute and are 100% puppy. They love to run, play, and wrestle... followed by a long nap :) What else? They're spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated! All you need to do is come adopt one... or 2! If you'd like to meet them, their puppy party lasts today through Saturday from 10am to 4pm at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center - 1328 W Sunshine St in Springfield. They are already getting excited to meet you!
🐾Rob

08/07/2024

🐶❤Rescue Wednesday❤🐶
Thanks to your support, we were able to rescue these 7 beautiful animals this week! With that said, C.A.R.E. is completely out of space and we DESPERATELY need fosters. Our current foster families, rooms, kennels, and staff are at their limits. The pound is overflowing with animals waiting and hoping to be rescued. The only way for us to save more lives is with your help. Just one new foster family can help save another life. We provide all veterinary care and supplies; we just need you to provide the space. If you're able to foster or adopt, please visit www.carerescue.org/adopt . If you're unable to foster or adopt but you'd still like to help, please consider joining our volunteer family! We need your support now more than ever: www.carerescue.org/volunteer
Or you can stop by our adoption center at 1328 West Sunshine St in Springfield for more information on how you can get more involved and help us save lives. We are open Thursday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and would love the chance to talk to you about how you may be able to help us save more animals! Thank you :)
💞 Your C.A.R.E. Family

08/06/2024

👋 Hi there, I'm Oscar... a cute little 6-month-old Jack Russell Terrier mix with a big personality 😍 I love to explooooore, sniff out new thiiiiiiings, and play, play, play until I'm all tuckered out! I'm quick to learn, and I'm always up for a fun game of fetch. My curiosity keeps me on my toes, always ready for the next adventure. But at the end of the day, I'm just a lovable pup looking for a forever home! With me, you'll have a loyal friend who will bring joy, laughter, and endless tail wags into your life. If you'd like to meet me, I'll be at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center on Thursday morning! I might be there Friday and Saturday, too... but that's just if my new family isn't able to come adopt me on Thursday. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you!
❤Oscar

08/05/2024

🐶🐱 ADOPTED 🐱🐶
Thank you so much for supporting C.A.R.E. by giving Selene, Ace, Diego, Penny, Snape, Bella, Buffy, Cookies, Tootsie, Nori, Oakley, Kodiak, Deacon, Keebler, Freya, Freya, Indy, Enzo, Esme, Phoebe, and Cora the second chance they deserve! We are incredibly grateful that you have opened your hearts and homes to these wonderful pets 🤗
If you're looking to adopt, we can help you out! Our adoption center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm! If you can't wait until then, you can find MANY of our adoptable animals at https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=MO440&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added with more added every week! If you're interested in adopting, you can find that application here: https://www.carerescue.org/adopt . Hopefully you'll let us help find the perfect addition to YOUR family, too 🙂
🐾Rob

08/03/2024

Beautiful cats, fancy rats, fee FREEdogs, and little hogs(aka guinea pigs), 🐹we have it all! Don’t miss your opportunity to take home one of these perfect companions… 🐀Don’t just walk, RUN to our adoption center at 1328 West Sunshine St. Before 4 PM to get in on the fun! 🐈Every day is an adoption event at C.A.R.E. and our matchmaking team is on standby to make sure that you find exactly what you’re looking for🦮
💛Annie

08/02/2024

📣IT'S HERE! NO ADOPTION FEES FOR ALL DOGS AT THE ADOPTION CENTER! :) We have Tootsie, Blaze, Nori, Tank, Oakley, Mumbo, Doc, Kilo, Austin, Hershey, Logan... and more! We are located at 1328 W Sunshine St and open until 4pm today, and 10am to 4pm on Saturday... so please come by and see if we have a good match for you! We have sooooo many happy faces ready to meet you... humans included! We hope to see you soon :)
🐾Rob

08/01/2024

🎶Do-dooo doot, do-doo doot, doot...🎶
It's a me, Mario, your 1-year-old feline superhero! I really think you need to take a break and listen to my story... I've had quite the adventure! It starts with my life living in a world of pipes and goombas, always on a mission to rescue Princess Peach from the clutches of Bowser. One day, I found a warp pipe that led me here, to this shelter. It was different, but I knew I had a new quest. I've made it my mission to bring joy and laughter to everyone here with my sweet, curious, and goofy antics. My next quest? To find a forever home where I can continue my adventures. So, if you're looking for a fun-loving, curious companion to share in your own quests, I'm your cat! If you'd like to meet me or any of my adoptable friends, we are at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays from 10-4 at 1328 W. Sunshine St. in Springfield. Well, the music is speeding up and you're almost out of time to meet me today, but there's always tomorrow... unless I get adopted before then 😉
❤Mario

08/01/2024

😍This incredibly handsome boy is Logan, a 2-year-old Hound/American Bulldog mix that just so happens to be the C.A.R.E. Pet of the Month, sponsored by Stacy Bond at Gateway Real Estate! We rescued Logan from Springfield Animal Control back in March, and he's had no problem showing us his love for life 😊 His curiosity fuels his intelligence, and he's a quick learner... already already crate trained, making the transition to a new home even easier! As a people pleaser, Logan loves nothing more than making his humans of all ages happy. He's brave, never shying away from new experiences, and his friendly nature makes him a favorite to all who meet him. His energetic personality will pair him perfectly as a companion for active individuals or families. Adopting Logan means gaining a loyal friend who will bring endless love into your life. If you'd like to meet Logan, or any of the animals at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center, we are open TODAY-Saturday from 10am to 4pm. If you aren't sure where to find us, we're at 1328 W Sunshine St in Springfield. We hope to see you soon!
🐾Rob

07/31/2024

🐶🐱❤Rescue Wednesday❤🐱🐶
Thanks to your support, these amazing animals are now SAFE! With that said, C.A.R.E. is completely out of space and we DESPERATELY need fosters. Our current foster families, rooms, kennels, and staff are at their limits. The pound is overflowing with at-risk animals and the only way for us to save more lives is with your help. Just one new foster family can help save another life. We provide all veterinary care and supplies; we just need you to provide the space. If you're able to foster, please fill out an application at www.carerescue.org/foster . If you're interested in adopting (which will also save a life) please visit www.carerescue.org/adopt . If you're unable to foster or adopt but you'd still like to help, please consider joining our volunteer family! We need your support now more than ever: www.carerescue.org/volunteer .
Or you can stop by our adoption center at 1328 West Sunshine St in Springfield for more information on how you can get more involved and help us save lives. We are open Thursday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and would love the chance to talk to you about how you may be able to help us save more animals! Thank you 🙂
💞 Your C.A.R.E. Family

07/29/2024

🐶🐱 ADOPTED 🐱🐶
Thank you so much for supporting C.A.R.E. by giving Becka, George, Lando, Mertle, Stitch, Olivia, Riley, Saffron, and Zoe Zoe the second chance they deserve! We are incredibly grateful that you have opened your hearts and homes to these wonderful pets 🤗
If you're looking to adopt, we can help you out! Our adoption center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm! If you can't wait until then, you can find MANY of our adoptable animals at https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=MO440&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added with more added every week! If you're interested in adopting, you can find that application here: https://www.carerescue.org/adopt . Hopefully you'll let us help find the perfect addition to YOUR family, too 🙂
🐾Rob

07/27/2024

Something here for everybody! Cats, rats, Guinea pigs, and dogs 💛🐈🐀🐹🦮💛
Stop by our Adoption Center at 1328 W. Sunshine St before 4pm to meet all these beautiful companions…
We are waiting to help you find your families perfect match💖
Our adoption process is quick and painless, and opens a space at C.A.R.E. to save another innocent life in need of our help.
💛Annie and the animals

07/26/2024

💓Hello! I'm Esme, a 4-year-old Shepherd mix aaaaaand the C.A.R.E. Pet of the Month, sponsored by Stacy Bond at Gateway Real Estate! I'd consider myself a sweet, friendly, and gentle soul who's quite smart and playful, too! A few months ago, I became a mom to the cutest little puppies that you may have seen earlier this week. I love every one of those little boys and girls, and being a mom has made me even more gentle and nurturing. Now, my little family is all grown up and we all can't wait to find our forever homes. My ideal home will be full of tennis balls... I LOVE playing fetch! I'm really hoping to find a forever home where I can share all my love, playfulness, and smart tricks. I promise to be the best companion you could ever wish for... So, why should you adopt me? Because- I'm a friend, a confidante, a playmate, and a source of unconditional love!! If you'd like to meet me, you can find me at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center. It's located at 1328 W Sunshine St and open Thursday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm. I hope I see you soon!
❤Esme

07/25/2024

👋Hello there! I'm Patches, a 2-year-old Tortie with a heart full of love. I'd consider myself a pretty friendly and goofy girl, always ready to make you smile. I'm smart, curious, and I love exploring new toys and puzzles. Cuddles? MY ABSOLUTE FAV! I'm the kind of lady who loves a good snuggle on a quiet afternoon. My colorful coat is beautiful, if I say so myself... soft and perfect for petting 😉 I'm sweet and silly, and I promise to fill your life with laughter and joy. I'm litterbox trained, good with dogs, and would enjoy living with another FIV+ cat, like myself. So why should you adopt me? Well, I believe that every home needs a touch of sweetness, a dash of goofiness, and a whole lot of love! If that sounds like the missing piece to your family, please come by the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center and meet me! I'm pretty chatty, and would love to tell you all about my days living on the streets before I was rescued :) I hope I see you soon!
❤Patches

07/24/2024

💓10 precious puppies... lookin' for love!
Meet Becka (female), Freya (female), Junie (female), Indie (female), Raven (female), Saffron (female), Sage (female), Cobalt (male), Goliath (male), and Kodiak (male)! These 7 females and 3 males are 2-month-old Shepherd mixes that will definitely keep you entertained :) They LOVE playing with toys and are obviously born to be in front of the camera! They're all paper trained and ready to begin their house training... but at only 2 months old, they will need a little patience 😉 We expect them to be around 40-50 pounds when they're full grown, and with their mother having one of the most gentle souls we've seen, it's easy to expect the same from her little ones. ❤ All 10 have proven to be very fast learners, and we expect them to be a wonderful addition to their future families. If you'd like to meet them, the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center is open tomorrow (Thursday)-Saturday from 10am to 4pm. If you're looking for an older dog, a cat, or even guinea piggies, we have those at the adoption center as well! We hope to see you tomorrow!
🐾Rob

07/24/2024

🐶❤Rescue Wednesday❤🐶
Thanks to your support, we were able to rescue these 10 precious pups from death row! With that said, C.A.R.E. is completely out of space and we DESPERATELY need fosters. Our current foster families, rooms, kennels, and staff are at their limits. The pound is overflowing with animals waiting and hoping to be rescued. The only way for us to save more lives is with your help. Just one new foster family can help save another life. We provide all veterinary care and supplies; we just need you to provide the space. If you're able to foster, please fill out an application at www.carerescue.org/foster . If you're interested in adopting (which will also save a life) that application is at www.carerescue.org/adopt If you're unable to foster or adopt but you'd still like to help, please consider joining our volunteer family! We need your support now more than ever: www.carerescue.org/volunteer
Or you can stop by our adoption center at 1328 West Sunshine St in Springfield for more information on how you can get more involved and help us save lives. We are open Thursday-Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and would love the chance to talk to you about how you may be able to help us save more animals! Thank you :)
💞 Your C.A.R.E. Family

07/22/2024

🐶🐱 ADOPTED 🐱🐶
Thank you so much for supporting C.A.R.E. by giving Adele, Bandit, Baxter, Bonnie, Darby, Georgia, Gilderoy, Odin, Prince, and Rubble the second chance they deserve! We are incredibly grateful that you have opened your hearts and homes to these wonderful pets 🤗
If you're looking to adopt, we can help you out! Our adoption center is open Thursday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm! If you can't wait until then, you can find MANY of our adoptable animals at https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=MO440&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added with more added every week! If you're interested in adopting, you can find that application here: https://www.carerescue.org/adopt . Hopefully you'll let us help find the perfect addition to YOUR family, too 🙂
🐾Rob

07/21/2024

Happy Sunday Funday!!!
As I relax and enjoy my day off I can’t help but to miss our sweet animals at the center.
It was a long week but the best part about doing paperwork work are my partners in crime🤩 I mean it doesn’t get much better than having someone who just listens, and wants your opinion. Pashmina is always there to lend a listening ear and chat with me when I need her💛 Shout of to Pashmina and her beautiful girls who get me through the work load! If you would like to add Pashmina and her team to your at home office stop by the Adoption Center Thursday, Friday or Saturday to snuggle up with her at my desk.
🐾💕Annie
🐹P.S. Bring her a piggy friendly snack to really impress her 😉

07/20/2024

We have the most adorable puppies plus some absolutely perfect adult dogs available for adoption and so many more waiting for rescue as they run out of time and space at the city shelter. Today is the perfect day to take home your new best bud that allows us the space to save one more! Stop by our adoption Center at 1328 W. Sunshine St. today 10-4 to meet theses adorable faces.
We will be waiting to meet you!
🐾💕Annie and the pups

07/19/2024

We have kittens!!!! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛
Welcoming into the adoption center a beautiful littler and their momma, fully vetted and ready to spring on out of here! These cuties were brought up in an amazing foster family, Life of Riley Refuge. Thank you so much to them for opening their hearts and homes to ensure they were not euthanized for space in the city shelter.
Not ready to adopt? Consider fostering a momma and her litter, we provide all supplies and vet care all you share is your space and some love!
We couldn’t do this without our amazing supporters like you!
Make sure you hit that share button, and stop by the adoption center to get in some cuddles as these kittens will go fast!
💛Annie and the C.A.R.E. cats

07/18/2024

💔Baxters forever family HAS to be out there! Please share his handsome face to help him find his happily ever after. AFTER he spent 50+ days at the pound, AFTER he recovered from a horrible bacterial skin infection(long left untreated), AFTER he spent 99 days at C.A.R.E. waiting on the right family to pick him. Lucky for Baxter he was saved with only minutes to spare, with the city shelter completely out of space. Baxters forever home will make that one spot open to save one more. C.A.R.E. continues to work at capacity, without open rooms we can’t save anymore. 💔 Please rally behind us and every shelter working tirelessly to save as many as we can💛 Let’s not let him spend more than 100 days in rescue.
For more information on Baxter https://www.petfinder.com/dog/baxter-71577464/mo/springfield/care-animal-rescue-mo440/
To apply for Baxter or any of our adorable adoptable dogs visit https://www.carerescue.org/adoptions

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1328 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO
65807

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Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

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We have kittens!!!! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ Welcoming into the adoption center a beautiful littler and their momma, fully vetted and ready to spring on out of here! These cuties were brought up in an amazing foster family, Life of Riley Refuge. Thank you so much to them for opening their hearts and homes to ensure they were not euthanized for space in the city shelter. Not ready to adopt? Consider fostering a momma and her litter, we provide all supplies and vet care all you share is your space and some love! We couldn’t do this without our amazing supporters like you! Make sure you hit that share button, and stop by the adoption center to get in some cuddles as these kittens will go fast! 💛Annie and the C.A.R.E. cats

Just wanted to share a little Linus love. Make sure you have your sound on so you can sing along! I’m gunna get back to work but you can totally stop by and get a cat on your lap here at the Adoption Center at 1328 W. Sunshine St! You may just fall in love 😻 Happy Caturday, Annie 🐾💕

😢 A DUMPSTER is NO PLACE to leave a BOX FULL OF PUPPIES! If you know this person, please reach out through email: [email protected] or by calling us at 417-875-6565. We return every message. Thank you. 🐾Rob

...because your night wasn't complete until you heard Butterfinger's cute little meows 💓

❤If you'd like to meet Farfalle, Ziti, Manicotti, Penne, Tiny, Vinny, and Bigfoot, they LOVE visitors :) The "pasta" puppies are Lab/Border Collie mixes and Tiny, Vinny, and Bigfoot are Great Pyrenees/Catahoula/Anatolian mixes. The C.A.R.E. Adoption Center is open today and tomorrow from 10am-4pm, so come and see them while they're still available! 🐾Rob

Carrie :)

Scarlet's Successful Search :)

Our cat/dog, Acorn :)

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We are a nonprofit organization founded in 1992 by Director Melissa Sartin dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. We have an inspected and licensed facility that is in good standing with the state. We are, and have always been, a NO-KILL rescue. Our animals are never euthanized for cage space, nor are they every transported to another facility for disposal. Every animal is cared for until the right family comes long to take them home. C.A.R.E. consists of two cage-free adoption centers which house our adoptable animals, who are waiting for homes (1328A-B W. Sunshine St.). This center is open everyday from 10am to 6pm. C.A.R.E. also has a sanctuary located near Aurora MO. This is where we treat incoming animals in our clinic, and house our special needs animals, or those that may need a longer rehabilitation time before being placed for adoption. Often these animals were rescued from terrible situations and require a little TLC before they become ready to go to a family. We also care for our more unusual rescues there, such as goats, pigs, iguanas, ducks, horses and more animals that need the open space the sanctuary provides. C.A.R.E. relies solely on the kindness and donations of the public to care for our animals. We are not city or state funded and all donations are tax deductible. All of our pets are spayed or neutered before being put up for adoption. We support early-age spay/neuter programs for shelters. Spaying/neutering prior to adoption is the only way to guarantee that none of our shelter animals will contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. We also employ an application process that helps us better match pets and people. Prospective adopters are carefully screened to ensure that we find the best fit possible for the animal, based on the needs and personality of each individual dog or cat. C.A.R.E. does not accept in animals from the public. We rescue animals from kill shelters that would otherwise be destroyed. Please do not ask us to take in an animal. Visit our lost and found animals page to learn more.