The Runaways
Animal Rescue
A 501(c)3 Animal Rescue in Pasco County, FL, our mission is to protect and advocate for all companion animals in need. We do this through rescue, adoption and spay and neuter services. Additionally, we hope to build a humane community that promotes compassion and kindness, by controlling the overpopulation of these animals through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), community outreach services, pet food bank, and education.
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A lot has happened...
We started The Runaways Animal Rescue, March 2020; Yep, that's right, a month before Florida went on lockdown for COVID-19. Our initial plan was to be a small foster based rescue that would be built on the years of knowledge the Giroux sisters had from volunteering at local rescues. Of course we laugh about how quick that notion lived when 5 fosters turned into 10 fosters, which seemed to turn into 35 overnight.
Even though the rescue was growing rapidly and feeling the support from the community around us, if someone had asked the question, "Where will the rescue be a year from now?" We would have never imaged the answer would be with us residing in a 7000sqft building, with our name plastered on the front.
The Facility
The first half of 2021 involved nothing but demolition, paining, cleaning, and frankly more painting. Side note, painting 7000sqft is a feat in its own, but by god, we did it! Now, a once rundown abandon church has turned into a thriving, life saving animal rescue. A rescue that has saved and adopted out hundreds of animals, this year alone.
Rescue Capacity
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6 Cat Pods: 40 cats
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Quarantine Room: 20 cats
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"Welcome Home" Room : 6 cats or 1 dog
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Dog Kennels : 16 dogs
We also have 6 dog runs and an outdoor cat enclosure for feral community cats.
Community
We know it takes a village, which is why we have partnered with a few organizations to not only increase our ability to save animals, but that also allows us to give back to an equally good cause in our community.
Solid Rock Community School
SRCS emphasizes individualized, whole-child development. They are dedicated to providing a challenging educational program that meets the students’ academic, social, physical, and emotional needs
Pasco County Animal services
Being a rescue partner of Pasco County means we get to assist with transferring, caring for and finding homes for several animals, often who start their life off in the most dire situations.
Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society is a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. To help Save Them All, Best Friends works with shelters, rescue groups and our members nationwide.
Our Work
REHABILITATION
ADOPTION
COMMUNITY
The Runaways Animal Rescue is committed to protecting animals from cruelty and neglect. We focus on pulling animals from euthanasia lists, special needs animals, medical cases but open our hearts to any animal in need.