Our story

When we started our rescue journey, we saw a need for a place for unwanted or homeless pets to go where there is no time limit on how long a pet can stay. As a result, Raining Cats and Dogs Shelter and Sanctuary was born.

Over the years we have developed a reputation in our community of taking very old, very scared and sometimes very unadoptable pets. We consider these type of pets to be “Sanctuary” pets. These pets are available for adoption to volunteers, fosters, supporters or other people who may get a chance to meet them, but they are not always available to strangers.

We have some sanctuary pets that took months or years to learn to trust us. We believe in creating an environment where our pets feel safe. This starts with an unwavering commitment to having kind, patient, animal-loving volunteers who respect our shelter pets. Because we have no time constraints to consider, we are able to give pets the time needed to decompress and to come to us to seek attention. We find that this approach works best for us and the pets that call our shelter home.

It is common for people to comment that a long term stay in a shelter is a very sad thing for a pet. We invite you to consider the fact that our shelter is the place where many of our shelter pets feel the safest and the place where they are surrounded by many people that they love and that love them in return. Our shelter is their home.