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.
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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
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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