Welcome to Sunrise Rescue!

Our Non-Profit serves all of San Diego County and South Orange County.

Some animals require a little extra special care. Many or our animals are put on the euthanasia list or are in a dire situation when they come to us. We do everything we can to rehabilitate and adopt them out to loving and caring families. We have successfully adopted many animals to their forever homes with great pet owners. We can always use your help if you would like to join our team. We are looking for fosters to help keep pets safe and cared for prior to their adoption. 

If you would like to donate to our cause, we definitely need your help! Please use the link above or the button below to make a donation. 


Meet Our Adoptable Pets!

Levy

Levy
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Loves other kitties! Very sweet and silly girl! Will sleep in the bed with you at night. About 8 months... View full description »

Young, Female, Medium

Uno

Uno
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

He looks small in his photos but is actually a large cat! Very friendly guy! Fine with other cats! Located... View full description »

Adult, Male, Large

Moose

Moose
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Moose is the perfect gentleman! Loves all people and all other animals. And he REALLY loves dogs and will try... View full description »

Adult, Male, Large

Cher

Cher
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  • Domestic Long Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

This glorious girl is showing off her long dark hair! She’s gonna be shy at first and might hide under... View full description »

Adult, Female, Medium

Sushi

Sushi
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Beautiful and extremely rare teal eyes! Sweet girl who loves other cats! Calm and gentle! Fully vetted and ready for... View full description »

Adult, Female, Medium

Betty

Betty
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

About 7 months old now but very petite for her age. Loves all people and loves playing with other cats.... View full description »

Young, Female, Medium

Beanie

Beanie
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  • Domestic Long Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Beautiful, fluffy sweet boy! A little over a year old. Not sure how he does with other cats as his... View full description »

Adult, Male, Medium

Ranger

Ranger
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

“Ranger” is a senior guy about 8-10 years old. Rescued from a shelter euthanasia list, he had a gun infection... View full description »

Senior, Male, Medium

Kodiak

Kodiak
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

A little bit shy at first but he will warm up! About 7-8 months old and loves other cats! Located... View full description »

Young, Male, Medium

Cappy

Cappy
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Super sweet, outgoing and friendly guy! About 7-8 months old. Loves all people and other cats! Located at the Petco... View full description »

Young, Male, Medium

Khalei

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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date
  • Prefers home without cats

Big, sweet, gray boy! Wants to be the only pet in the house as he isn’t a huge fan of... View full description »

Adult, Male, Medium

Rainstorm

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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Sweet tiny female kitten! Ten weeks old and ready for a home! 🙂 Www.sunriserescue.com for an application! -Spayed/Neutered -Vaccinated -Negative... View full description »

Baby, Female, Medium

Melody

Melody
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Very calm, docile, sweet former momma cat. Melody has had several litters of kittens and is ready to retire. She... View full description »

Adult, Female, Medium

Elgan

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  • Domestic Medium Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Elgan was one of our shelter euthanasia list rescue kitties, and was a little banged up. His ears are deformed... View full description »

Adult, Male, Large

Moose

Moose
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

“Moose” is a big, friendly, sweet guy! Does great with all other cats! Kid friendly and fine with dogs! Pretty... View full description »

Adult, Male, Medium

Alden

Alden
Alden
  • Domestic Short Hair, Russian Blue, Mixed
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

This big boy is pretty shy, but he LOVES other cats! Originally came from a hoarding situation and ended up... View full description »

Adult, Male, Large

Ainsley

Ainsley
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

A little bit shy at first, but this beautiful fluffy boy is a sweetie!! LOVES other cats of all ages... View full description »

Adult, Male, Medium

Dolly

Dolly
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

This sweet girl is currently located at the Petco cattery in Vista if you want to go see her! Fully... View full description »

Baby, Female, Medium

Toulouse

Toulouse
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

“Toulouse” is in the cattery at the Petco in Vista so please stop by to see him! Extremely affectionate, social... View full description »

Adult, Male, Medium

Monkey

Monkey
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  • Domestic Short Hair

One of our shelter euthanasia list rescue kitties! Very sweet girl! She is sisters with “Panda Bear” who is also... View full description »

Young, Female, Medium

Monrovia

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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date
  • Prefers home without dogs

Very sweet, mama cat! Her babies are grown and she’s ready for a home herself! She gets along with her... View full description »

Adult, Female, Medium

Cyrille

Cyrille
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Super cute and friendly boy! About 10 months to a year old. months old. Loves other kitties! A little shy... View full description »

Adult, Male, Medium

Irish

Irish
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  • Domestic Long Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

About a year old now, Irish is a gloriously fluffy and sweet boy! Calm and docile. Loves other cats. Pretty... View full description »

Adult, Male, Medium

Lucy

Lucy
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  • Domestic Short Hair
  • Spayed/Neutered
  • Housebroken
  • Vaccinations up to date

Meet “Lucy!” Lucy was rescued from a shelter euthanasia list by another rescue that failed to get her vet care.... View full description »

Adult, Female, Small

“Bernice” Needs a Hospice Foster

FeLV+ “Bernice” is at least 14 years old and is looking for an adopter or hospice foster. Needs dental work but her blood work isn’t good enough for anesthesia to be safe. Very sweet girl. Good with all people and dogs. Needs to be an only cat or with another FeLV+ cat. Food and supplies, and vetting covered for the rest of her life, by the rescue. Please contact us if you are interested.

Cat Meet & Greet Adoption Event

Come meet our adoptable cats! All our cats are fully vetted (spayed/neutered, microchipped. FELV/FIV tested, up to date on vaccines) and ready for immediate adoption!

SATURDAY, MARCH 6 AT 6910 MIRAMAR ROAD, SAN DIEGO

We are also accepting drop-off donations at this time. Follow us on social media for more information! 🙂

Save “Scout!”

Scout doesn’t deserve to die! Our vet called us tonight and asked if our rescue could take in this 3 year old owner relinquished tabby. He has a urinary blockage and his owners didn’t want to pay for treatment and asked for him to be euthanized.

The vet asked us if we could take him under our wing. He will need a catheter inserted into his urethra and left there, while hospitalized, for three days to break up the blockage and make sure it has cleared. Blood and urin lab work. And they will neuter him while he is under anesthesia.

The estimate is just over $2,000. Any donations will help cover the cost. If desired, donations can go straight to his vet bill at All Day Pet Hospital, under Sunrise Rescue.

After “Scout” is in the clear, healthy, and issues are resolved, he will be available for adoption. We can’t image what this poor guy feels like right now. He must be in so much pain, confused, and very scared.

Thank you Samantha!

A very special adoption yesterday! “Twinkle” survived panleukapenia, malnutrition, a ruptured eye ulcer, round worms, tape worms, fleas, and an upper respiratory infection, ALL AT THE SAME TIME!! Adopted by her loving foster, Samantha. We wish you both a happy life together!🥰💖🐈‍⬛

Go Chuck!

“Chuck” is a sweet old guy rockin’ his mange and FIV+ status. Looks like he’s been spending too many days pretending to be a cowboy. Getting him all fixed up! 🤎🐈

Help for Hal

What do you do when you have sent a cat to 8 different vets and none of them can figure out what’s wrong with him? You send him to vet #9. Originally pulled from the euthanasia list at the shelter in Moreno Valley, “Hal” and his breathing issues are sounding worse. This poor guy has been like this for about a year now. Multiple antibiotics, x-rays, even a guided camera down his throat and we can’t figure out why he breathes with a curdling snore, and always has a congested, boogery nose. He feels stiff when you pet him due to increased muscle development from over use of his auxiliary muscles to breathe.

Two vets have recommended euthanasia, but Hal is a happy guy! He doesn’t seem to know the difference. Loves to play, is extremely affectionate, and particularly likes kittens. We even had a problem with him sneaking them away from new moms, taking them off to his own space to cuddle and groom their fur. He’s a super sweet boy! We currently have him hospitalized and on IV antibiotics to see if it makes a difference. More x-rays, blood labs, breathing treatments and another nose culture to check for fungus and bacteria, again. Last resort will be an expensive MRI. But there is a chance that Hal could stay this way for the rest of his life with an unknown prognosis, considering him un-adoptable, and in hospice. We refuse to give up on him!