Sunburst Foundation has been a Nonprofit Canine Rescue since 2003. While we are still rescuing canines on a small scale, we have concentrated our efforts the past few years in proactive approach. This entails looking at the “Big Picture” and realizing that unless we stop the in-flow of homeless cats and dogs into municipal shelters, we will never be able to provide rescue to them all. Sunburst Foundation had a very successful grant program through an anonymous benefactor in which $5000 was used to provide spay/neuter services to around 50 canines. These were owned canines only and targeted for this grant meaning that they were among the biggest contributors to canine overpopulation in the Pender County area.
Sunburst has had a wonderful working relationship with Pender County Animal Control in Burgaw, the past 10 years. The staff and county officials strive to make this shelter very rescue friendly with a low euthanasia rate. The staff work nonstop 7 days a week to promote this. But unfortunately the steady flow of unwanted animals continues. On any given day they generally have 75-80 dogs on site and 30-40 cats.
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We have some very loveable companions waiting for their new home
Visit our Available Dogs page to meet them all.
Click on the picture below to go to their bio.
Visit our Available Dogs page to meet them all.
Click on the picture below to go to their bio.
Beau would like to invite you to come visit
our Happy Tails page. We are celebrating
every day for finding our new Forever Home
our Happy Tails page. We are celebrating
every day for finding our new Forever Home
Did you adopt from us?
Send us an email with your "Happy Tails" story
and some pictures of your pal enjoying
his/her new home and family.
Email to: sunburstfoundation@gmail.com
Send us an email with your "Happy Tails" story
and some pictures of your pal enjoying
his/her new home and family.
Email to: sunburstfoundation@gmail.com
Hero
Hero is a 2 year old male
Golden Retriever / Chow Chow mix
~Read His Bio~
Golden Retriever / Chow Chow mix
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"Our lives begin to end the day
we become silent
we become silent
about the things that matter."
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Happy Tails page.
Eli hopes you are enjoying
our new Website.
Don't forget to check out our
Happy Tails page.
Sunburst Foundation has recently set up programs for the shelter which include spay/neuter, hearttworm testing and heartworm treatment.
As the verse goes, “Helping one dog won’t change the world, but it will change the world for that dog.” This is how our community can work together to make this a reality, 1 pet at a time.
Sunburst goal is to help transform Pender County Animal Control into a “model” shelter. This would be one that other rural shelter will aspire to be like.
As the verse goes, “Helping one dog won’t change the world, but it will change the world for that dog.” This is how our community can work together to make this a reality, 1 pet at a time.
Sunburst goal is to help transform Pender County Animal Control into a “model” shelter. This would be one that other rural shelter will aspire to be like.
Our rescue efforts exists because of your generous donations. There is no donation too small
Due to the prevalence of heartworm disease in our area of the country, heartworm treatment is both costly and time intensive. Visit our Special Medical Needs page to see how you can help.
Lola is a 4 year old Shepherd / Labrador mix
~Read Her Bio~
~Read Her Bio~
Lola
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Need Pet Boarding?
A Dogs Dream Kennel has fostered many homeless canines over the years. Some of these have been Sunburst Foundation canines ... Wolfgang, Jerry, Jai, Lola, Ted, to name a few.
They are making this special offer:
"Any dog that has been adopted from a rescue or animal control within the past year receives $20 off their first stay at A Dogs Dream Kennel."
Contact them directly to make arrangements for your pet's next overnight boarding needs.
A Dogs Dream Kennel has fostered many homeless canines over the years. Some of these have been Sunburst Foundation canines ... Wolfgang, Jerry, Jai, Lola, Ted, to name a few.
They are making this special offer:
"Any dog that has been adopted from a rescue or animal control within the past year receives $20 off their first stay at A Dogs Dream Kennel."
Contact them directly to make arrangements for your pet's next overnight boarding needs.
Truen Needs Your Help.
Truen has had problems with a persistant cough, and tracheal irritation since he contracted kennel cough about 3 mos ago at the AC. He has been on antibiotics, and prednisone since and is still having problems. Rocky Point Vet has been caring for him and they are now suggesting that he be put under anesthesia and have tracheal lavage and cultures and possibly more xrays and blood work. The further work up is around $500.
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Truen has had problems with a persistant cough, and tracheal irritation since he contracted kennel cough about 3 mos ago at the AC. He has been on antibiotics, and prednisone since and is still having problems. Rocky Point Vet has been caring for him and they are now suggesting that he be put under anesthesia and have tracheal lavage and cultures and possibly more xrays and blood work. The further work up is around $500.
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If you can help Truen with a small donation,
please click on our secure PayPal donate button.
These donations will be specifically for Truen's health care costs.
please click on our secure PayPal donate button.
These donations will be specifically for Truen's health care costs.
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NuVet Labs Products
We love animals and we know you love them too! Unfortunately, the majority of dogs and cats are not receiving a complete, healthy diet and many become ill and die prematurely. NuVet Labs™ main purpose is to help increase your pet's longevity and quality of life. Our products, NuVet Plus™ for Canines and NuVet Plus™ for Felines, provide the very best human-grade, natural ingredients available and utilize the latest advances in medical, veterinary and nutritional science. We pledge to adhere to the highest standards in products and services. Our goal is to maintain a lasting and caring relationship with our family of NuVet Plus™ customers and their pets they love.
Click HERE to learn more and to place your order.
A donation will be made to Sunburst Foundation with each purchase.
We love animals and we know you love them too! Unfortunately, the majority of dogs and cats are not receiving a complete, healthy diet and many become ill and die prematurely. NuVet Labs™ main purpose is to help increase your pet's longevity and quality of life. Our products, NuVet Plus™ for Canines and NuVet Plus™ for Felines, provide the very best human-grade, natural ingredients available and utilize the latest advances in medical, veterinary and nutritional science. We pledge to adhere to the highest standards in products and services. Our goal is to maintain a lasting and caring relationship with our family of NuVet Plus™ customers and their pets they love.
Click HERE to learn more and to place your order.
A donation will be made to Sunburst Foundation with each purchase.
In this training we have discovered lots of information about the individual dogs as well. Remington overall is good with most other dogs. He thoroughly loves his play sessions and the interaction with people as well. Hero is playing well with female dogs & loves to chase the ball and retrieve it. Rosie, who generally does better with smaller dogs or docile males, is playing well with a larger, docile female lemon walker, Gypsy, who is the owners dog, and is like the "canine dog whisperer," since she seems to want to help other canines get over their fears. Also Rosie absolutely adores Hero and they have a blast playing together.
HAPPY DOGS PLAY CAMP
Several Sunburst Foundation canines are now attending Happy Dogs Play Camp in Leland and working on some basic manners and learning to become more social around other dogs. Hero, Truen, Rosie & Remington all have some issues with other dogs that appear to be fear based. At the day care they are learning to gain self confidence and to relax with other canines, and play and have a good time. All of the dogs are playing in special groups of dogs that they are comfortable with.
Several Sunburst Foundation canines are now attending Happy Dogs Play Camp in Leland and working on some basic manners and learning to become more social around other dogs. Hero, Truen, Rosie & Remington all have some issues with other dogs that appear to be fear based. At the day care they are learning to gain self confidence and to relax with other canines, and play and have a good time. All of the dogs are playing in special groups of dogs that they are comfortable with.
And then there is the STAR pupil of the hour, Truen. Truen is recovering well from his respiratory illness and is raring to get out there and have some fun. He has been found to be extemely smart and a very quick learner. He is very ball motivated and is learning to release one toy in exchange for another. He plays in a small group presently on leash with the trainer and he and Reminton are the best of buddies. He loves to roll over on his back and have his belly rubbed and his ever present exuberance and "happy face" endears him to everyone he meets.
Sunburst Foundation is in need of donations toward this training so that we can continue to enrich canine lives and enhance their chances of adoption. We are in need of donations to continue this program.
Sunburst Foundation is in need of donations toward this training so that we can continue to enrich canine lives and enhance their chances of adoption. We are in need of donations to continue this program.
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Do one small act for another.
It's contagious ... give it a try.
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Do one small act for another.
It's contagious ... give it a try.
http://www.wect.com/story/1678215/pet-of-the-week
We want to give a BIG THANKS to WECT, Crystal Clark, for presenting such a great story of our training program at Happy Dogs Play Camp.
BIG THANKS as well to Melanie & Joe Heller, the owners of the daycare, located in Leland, for making this all possible.
We want to give a BIG THANKS to WECT, Crystal Clark, for presenting such a great story of our training program at Happy Dogs Play Camp.
BIG THANKS as well to Melanie & Joe Heller, the owners of the daycare, located in Leland, for making this all possible.
Carolina in the Morning
Thought everyone would enjoy seeing this great segment that aired Tuesday morning, on Carolina In The Morning, featuring a couple of the Sunburst Foundation canines, participating in their training program.
Thought everyone would enjoy seeing this great segment that aired Tuesday morning, on Carolina In The Morning, featuring a couple of the Sunburst Foundation canines, participating in their training program.
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