We were blessed to have Bev take such good care of Amore whom we found in a field 3 month ago alone and scared. Today we are so happy to welcome our newest addition to the family
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Articles and links about cat and kitten care, medical advice, TNR services and other important information. Sneezing In Cats
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WebMD Veterinary Reference https://pets.webmd.com/cats/why-cats-sneeze#1
An occasional sneeze in a cat is normal and no real cause for alarm. Just as in humans, sneezing in cats is an explosive release of air through the nose and mouth - often the body’s response to irritants in the nasal passages. Sometimes, excitement or movement can bring on sneezing in cats.
However, if your cat’s sneezing won’t go away, or if other symptoms have cropped up along with sneezing, you may need to check with your veterinarian to see if treatment is needed.
Inappropriate Elimination In Cats
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House soiling in cats, also called feline inappropriate elimination, is the most common behavioral complaint of cat owners. Problem behaviors can be urine and/or stool deposited outside of the litter box, or marking behaviors. When cats urinate on vertical surfaces, it is known as spraying. Usually, the cat backs up to a vertical surface, raises its tail, which may quiver, treads with its back feet, and directs a stream of urine backward. Marking includes spraying urine on vertical locations; on occasion, a cat may mark its territory by urinating small amounts on horizontal surfaces.
Vet Resources
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There are several veterinary practices in the area that offer low-cost spay/neuter services. They are able to do so because they focus on spaying, neutering, and vaccinating a high volume of pets and feral cats. The vets are high quality, but they do not offer the range of pet wellness or specialty services that their full-service vet counterparts do.
Sunshine's Friends uses the following vets for low-cost, high-volume spay/neuter:
- Spay Now Animal Surgery Clinic - Laurel, MD
- Metro Ferals - Sykesville, MD
- Spay Spa & Neuter Nook - Davidsonville, MD
Pet Food & Supplies Resources
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Quality food, cat litter, bedding, bowls, enrichment items like toys and scratches, and other supplies are critical to a pet's well being and happiness. These items are available at local pet supply stores.
Sunshine's Friends shops at these places:
- Chewy.com - place your first order and we receive referral donation from Chewy
- PetSmart, Ellicott City, MD and Columbia, MD
- Arundel Mills Mall, Hanover, MD
- Whole Pet Central
- Petco
- Pet Supplies Plus
Corporate Partners & Supporters
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Sunshine's Friends is fortunate to have some corporate partners and supporters who believe in what we do. They offer us discounts or donate to us directly. They also support our fundraising efforts, shelter operations, or adoption programs.
We are pleased to have these partners:
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PetSmart Charities |
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Amazon Smile- pick us as your charity, shop, and Amazon donates .5% to us |
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Bissell Partners for Pets Bissell Pet Foundation |
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Cat Of the Month: Percy
O, world! O, LIFE!
The winged words on which my soul would pierce
Into the height of Love's rare Universe,
I pant, I sink, I tremble... O -- Hi THERE, folks!
It's me! Percy (Bysshe)! Ya caught me waxing poetic!
Senior Of the Month: Pebbles
Meet our Super Sweet Senior of the Week.
Pebbles is 12 years young and would love to be someones, special girl. She will be happiest as an only cat child but is great with human children. Pebbles is in good health and always uses her litter pan.
We were blessed to have Bev take such good care of Amore whom we found in a field 3 month ago alone and scared. Today we are so happy to welcome our newest addition to the family
2025-03-10
Saveria Rose Westerlund
Very devoted to the cats. They work tirelessly in the community. They invest greatly in the health of the cats. This is a loving place.
2018-05-19
Lisa Dolan
Very devoted to the cats. They work tirelessly in the community. They invest greatly in the health of the cats. This is a loving place.
2018-05-19
Peri Stephenson
Very devoted to the cats. They work tirelessly in the community. They invest greatly in the health of the cats. This is a loving place.
2018-05-19
Linda Wacks Wolfe
They are the best rescue !!!! Bev and Keith take the best care of their babies !! I have known them since before they were actually a Rescue !!
2018-05-19
Lori Curley
Such amazing people! They really care about the cats and make sure they are happy and safe while they look for their new homes.
Just got the most amazing kitty, and absolutely couldn't b...
2018-05-19
Sarah Yalova
We got our cat from Bev and Keith. We choose him when he was a newborn so had to wait until he was weaned, but they took the best care of him. They are absolutely the best and bring so much to t...
2018-05-19
Erica Milkovich-Padilla
I have known the people who run this organization for many years. They truly are angels on Earth. Some of the most selfless individuals I've ever met. Bev and Keith go above and beyond for every pe...
2018-05-19
Jamie Ulman
This is the absolute BEST place! The owners were incredibly nice and helpful and they take such good care of all of their cats. We adopted our sweet little Binky (who we renamed Rynn) and we could ...
2014-09-07
Taylor Lara
We got our cat from Bev and Keith. We choose him when he was a newborn so had to wait until he was weaned, but they took the best care of him. They are absolutely the best and bring so much to t...
2009-11-07
Sean Boat-Moore
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Sunshine's Friends Cat & Dog Rescue, Inc. 501(c)3 Certification
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Application to become a volunteer.
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A questionnaire and agreement regarding adopting a barn cat.
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A description of our Barn Cat Placement program
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