Rude Ranch Animal Rescue has been recognized by numerous granting agencies and online watchdogs for its financial accountability, community service, and customer support.  

Rude Ranch Animal Rescue has been awarded the Platinum Seal of Transparency for the 8th year in a row by Guidestar/Candid, the most trusted online philanthropic database for curating, researching, and supporting the best charities.

Learn more about Rude Ranch at  Guidestar/Candid

For three years running, Rude Ranch Animal Rescue has been recognized as a top-ranked non-profit organization by GlobalGiving, the first and largest online crowdfunding portal

Learn more about us at  GlobalGiving

Because of the support of Board members, rescue partners, community activists, veterinarians, clients, and volunteers, we have been recognized as a top-rated non-profit for three years in a row.

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Badge, “Top Ranked Organization” for RRAR, GlobalGiving

Badge, “Top-Rated Nonprofit” for RRAR, GreatNonProfits

Badge, “Neighborhood Favorite” spay/neuter clinic for SSNN, Nextdoor

Grant award for veterinarian salaries in support of low income spay/neuter from AAC Executive Community Grant

Executive citation from AAC Executive Steuart Pittman to Bob Rude and Katherine Evans for lifetime service in animal welfare

Grant award for Prince George’s County community cat spay/neuter, The Summerlee Foundation

Grant award for COVID-19 support from Community Foundation of AAC

Grant award for spay/neuter, Rachel Ray Save Them All Grant, BFAS

Grant award for COVID-19 support of RRAR operations, Banfield Foundation 

Grant award for spay/neuter, Spay Together Grant, Humane Society of the United States

Award from Chesapeake Ladies Golf Association

Grant award from Irene C. Evans Charitable Trust

Grant award to support community cat spay/neuter from William E. Dean Charitable Foundation

Grant award from Edith J. Goode Residuary Trust

Award from AAC Association of Realtors

Grant award for free spay/neuter for AAC community cats, Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Spay & Neuter Grants Program

Citation from AAC Council for SSNN opening and operations

Executive citation from AAC Executive Steuart Pittman for exemplary volunteer work in support of the county

Badge, Platinum Transparency for RRAR, Guidestar/Candid

Grant award for shelter animals, SAVECats, Putt for Mutts Foundation

Grant award for operational expenses, Thomas E. Quade Foundation

Grant award from MuttNation Foundation

Grant award for animals owned by low-income residents in Somerset County, filed by RRAR on behalf of the Humane Society of Somerset County, MDA

Grant award for spay/neuter, Snyder Foundation for Animals

Grant award for animals owned by low-income residents in AAC, MDA Spay & Neuter Grants Program (missed 2021 grant cycle) 

Grant award for spay/neuter, PetSmart Charities

Grant award for spay/neuter, Michele & Agnes Cestone Foundation

Grant award for spay/neuter, PetCo Foundation/PetCo Love

Executive citation from AAC Executive John Hammond for SSNN grand opening

Grant award from Blueberry Hill AGM Foundation

Grant award for sanctuary operations, Eva Gude Brandt Foundation

Certificate of Appreciation from Alley Cat Allies

Grant award from Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation

ARF Award for work in support of passing the State of Maryland spay/neuter bill from Maryland Votes for Animals

Grant award for sanctuary operations from Bernice Barbour Foundation

Grant award for buildout of SSNN, PetSmart Charities

Grant award for buildout of SSNN, Alley Cat Allies

Winner, 9th Annual Xerox Printing Contest Award

Winner, IRIS Award, Thomas E. Quade Foundation

Determination of 501(c)(3) status of RRAR, Internal Revenue Service

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