Our Mission
Sunrise Center Animal Rescue is dedicated to reducing the numbers of discarded, damaged, and unwanted pets by providing animal rescue services, humane investigations, access to low-cost veterinary services, and educational resources to further the prevention of animal abuse and neglect.
Meet the Founders
Virginia Marsick
Past rescue coordinator and president of the Kankakee County Animal Foundation, Virginia has worked in the field of pet rescue and adoption for over ten years.
A dedicated advocate of community outreach to prevent abuse, she presents pet safety programs in schools, fosters pets in her home and is a State of Illinois certified humane investigator. Virginia is committed to preventing abuse and neglect of pets and is also a champion of spay/neuter as one of the solutions to discarded and unwanted pets. Contact Virginia at 815-922-2325 |
_ Karen is the owner of Sunrise Farms Stables and the president of Sunrise Center Therapeutic Riding. She works to provide access to spay/neuter services, pet food distribution, and supportive care for feral cats. Her commitment to provide intervention and rehabilitation for pets in need is the backbone of Sunrise Center Animal Rescue.
Karen firmly believes that the solution to unwanted and discarded pets is access to low-cost spay/neuter services and devotes her time to making that a reality in Kankakee County. Karen is an expert in the fields of horse husbandry and training. With her guidance, we will be expanding our scope to include horse rescue into our program. Karen also teaches Therapeutic Riding. Contact Karen at 815-482-4486 |
Please make a tax-deductible donation today and help us continue our mission.
The animals need your support, please consider donating to Sunrise Center Animal Rescue.
As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, your donations to Sunrise Center Animal Rescue are tax deductible.
The animals in our care are supported solely by your donations.
The animals need your support, please consider donating to Sunrise Center Animal Rescue.
As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, your donations to Sunrise Center Animal Rescue are tax deductible.
The animals in our care are supported solely by your donations.