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Sweetpea F.O.R. Animals: Progress and Challenges Sweetpea F.O.R. Animals is in an important chapter of our comeback. As we work to rebuild, reconnect with our community, and create a future where we can help animals in need. However, this online challenge has emerged clearly in contrast to our on-the-ground work. We are addressing it while…
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If you want to help an animal shelter but don’t have much money to donate, you can still help. Consider supporting Sweetpea F.O.R. Animals with a monthly gift. You don’t need a big check to make a meaningful difference. When people hear the word fundraising, they often picture organizing a huge event. Moreover, they may…
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Some sponsorships come with a business logo. Others come with a story – and this one comes with two very loved little dogs. A HUGE Sweetpea thank you to Elizabeth Monaco for sponsoring Sweetpea F.O.R. Animals in honor of Stewart and Otis, two brothers who have each made their mark on one very lucky family.…
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Sweetpea Is on the Move: Here’s What We’ve Been Up To For more than a decade, Sweetpea F.O.R. Animals has carried the memory of what happened in 2015 – and the determination to keep moving forward. When the devastating fire destroyed our shelter, we lost far more than a building. We lost animals we loved,…
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A dedicated Sweetpea supporter has stepped forward with a remarkable offer: They will donate $10,000 toward a brand‑new septic system—IF we can raise $10,000 from our community in 2026. Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has been working tirelessly to rebuild after the devastating fire that changed everything. Thanks to supporters like…
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The Sweetpea Board of Directors invites community members to apply for open positions and help shape the organization’s future. Board members help guide Sweetpea through strategic planning, fundraising, community outreach, and organizational development. Serving also provides opportunities to build connections and strengthen leadership skills. You do not need previous board experience to apply. We simply…
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Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals, Inc. is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue devoted to rescuing, nurturing, and finding loving homes for stray, abandoned, and surrendered companion animals in central Massachusetts and beyond. Nestled on the border of Rutland and Paxton, MA, we depend on generous public and corporate donations to return the shelter to operation.…
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In a previous blog post we told our organizational history and how we got to this point. In today’s post, we’re going to describe how we’re going to complete our return to operation. Our Plans for the Future Shelter Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals is moving forward with a clear, phased strategy to expand our…
