Since its beginning over 27 years ago, Sun Cities 4 Paws has transitioned and grown. In 2021, we remodeled the Peoria Shelter and added 2 medical suites and a mini lab. Now all intakes and medical care is being done at the Peoria Shelter. We have one suite, next to the Thrift Store which is our Adoption Center. We are a PetSmart Adoption Partner and have adopted out of the PetSmart in Surprise for over 20 years.
Sun Cities 4 Paws Thrift Store/Bargain Boutique is a major fund source for Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue, and thanks to our community support and donations, these funds advanced our mission to be able to expand to include a shelter and adoption center.
Sun Cities 4 Paws Thrift Store/Bargain Boutique originally opened in 1996 occupying one suite at our Youngtown location to raise funds for the rescue/shelter. What started as a volunteers-only operation now employs two part time workers and many volunteers! Through generous community donations of clothing, furniture, animal food/beds, monies, etc., our store expanded to three suites!
Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue has saved the lives of thousands of cats and kittens since we started and we continue to average both intake and adoption rates of about 800 per year. We have a dedicated group of staff and volunteers to help care for the cats and kittens awaiting adoption, along with many foster homes for kittens too young to be safely in the shelter and also for senior and/or permanent medical needs cats.
As a non profit organization, we continue to rely entirely on charitable contributions, adoption and surrender fees and thrift store sales.
