OUR NONPROFIT
Your Generosity in Action
Rescue the Animals is a 100% donation-run organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and rehoming of animals from over 20 West Texas counties. We don't receive government funding—so every rescue, medical treatment, and safe transition is made possible entirely through your generosity.
UNDERSTANDING OUR MISSION
Rescue vs. Shelter
To help us serve the animal community effectively, it’s important to understand how our mission differs from a traditional local animal shelter.
Rescue the Animals (that's us!)
Intake Policy: Not an open-intake shelter. We cannot accept local stray drop-offs or local owner surrenders.
Funding: 100% donation-run and privately funded; receives no government assistance.
Focus: Rescuing and Rehabilitating vulnerable, abused, or neglected animals brought in primarily from rural shelters or from abuse, neglect, & hoarding seizures.
Traditional Area Shelters
Intake Policy: Typically open-intake facilities that accept local stray animals, drop-offs, and local owner surrenders.
Funding: Often funded or supported by city/county government contracts.
Focus: Managing local pet populations and providing immediate local animal control services.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS
The Fur Ball
An elegant evening of dining, auctions, and lifesaving impact. Secure your seats and help us raise the vital funds needed for our year-round rescue operations.
The Dachshund Races
Ready, set, waddle! Join us for a day of fast-paced, family-friendly fun. Whether you’re racing a pup or cheering from the sidelines, every donation supports a great cause.
STORIES OF SECOND CHANCES
"Now called Hank, he is the best dog in the World! Handsome too! Everyone who meets Hank loves him, and he loves them right back. Goes on daily walks with his Dad, gets a cooked egg for breakfast every morning, tons of affection, and Hank is the very essence of a joyful dog. We are so blessed! Thank you for letting us adopt Hank!
– Rodger and Pat McDaniel
HELP AN ANIMAL IN NEED
Become a Pet Partner
Long before an animal finds a loving home, they need a safe place to heal. Specialized surgery, gentle rehabilitation, and simple warm meals take real resources. Your gift—whether one-time or monthly—builds the bridge between a painful past and a joyful tomorrow.