Our mission
Save dogs and cats in rural shelters by taking them into our rescue or transporting them to trusted rescues and sanctuaries.
Contact Shelter2Rescue
Let’s connect.
Questions about adoption, fostering, volunteering, events, donations, or partnerships? The right volunteer will follow up.
- General
- info@shelter2rescue.org
- Adoption
- adoptions@shelter2rescue.org
- Shelter2Rescue Coalition Inc.
4101 W. Green Oaks Blvd, Suite 305-410
Arlington, TX 76016
Please allow up to 48 hours for a response. We are a foster-based, all-volunteer rescue. We cannot accept owner surrenders or stray animals; please contact your local animal shelter for lost-and-found assistance.
Our story
Rescue is a community in motion.
Shelter2Rescue Coalition is a volunteer-powered lifeline for dogs and cats who have run out of time.
2006the work began
7,000+animals helped
100%volunteer powered
How it grew
One overlooked pet became a movement.
What began as an effort to shine a light on overlooked pets in rural shelters grew as we connected with more shelters and opened our homes as fosters. We discovered the power of people willing to share, network, and fight for animals they had never met.
Today, we work with boarding facilities, transport teams, and rescues across the country to give at-risk animals time, hope, and a real chance at a future.
What guides us
Safety today. A home tomorrow.
Our vision
A day when no companion animal is homeless—and shelter and rescue partnerships help every animal find a loving place to call home.
Make rescue possible
Your gift is a lifeline.
Donations help move animals out of danger and provide medical care, food, transportation, and the chance to be loved.
Support the rescueA thoughtful match
Ready to adopt?
Our process includes an application, reference and veterinary checks, and a home visit when possible. We support families through the transition and beyond.
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