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The Runaways Animal Rescue A nonprofit animal shelter in Port Richey, FL protecting and advocating for all companion animals in need.

OPEN ADOPTIONS EVERY SATURDAY 12-4PM

*Flexible appointment times during the week*

“Big or small we save them all!”

Join us this Saturday for our “Paws & Plant Power” Adoption Event! 🐾 🌱 This Saturday we are teaming up with our good fri...
22/01/2025

Join us this Saturday for our “Paws & Plant Power” Adoption Event! 🐾 🌱

This Saturday we are teaming up with our good friends over at Solid Rock Eats to bring you some delicious plant-based food, and adorable, adoptable pets!

Solid Rock will have their food truck on site from 10 AM to 2 PM serving up all of your favorite plant based snacks! And we will have open adoptions inside our shelter from 11 AM to 4 PM!

There are no appointments necessary for this adoption event, just come on in and let a staff member know what type of animal you are looking to adopt, and they will help pair you with your perfect match!

Looking to adopt a new dog and have a dog and/or kiddos at home? Be sure to bring them along with you so we can make sure it’s the right fit!

📍 Runaways Animal Rescue
8020 Washington st
Port Richey, FL

So come on out and have a bite to eat, and maybe meet your new best friend! 🐶 🐱 🐰

See you all there 🐾 🐾 🐾

It’s Open adoptions day! Stop by our shelter today from 12 PM to 4 PM and adopt your new best friend 🐾 We have some real...
18/01/2025

It’s Open adoptions day! Stop by our shelter today from 12 PM to 4 PM and adopt your new best friend 🐾

We have some really great animals that are in search of their forever homes! We have big dogs, small dogs, cats, and rabbits that are waiting to go home with you today! All you have to do is open your heart to a shelter animal in need 🏡 🐶🐱🐰

🗓️ No appointments necessary, just come in and let a staff member know what type of new family member you are looking for, and they will help you find your purrfect match!

All of our animals are fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, and up to date on flea and heart worm prevention!

🐕 🦮if you have a dog at home and are wanting to adopt a new dog, please bring them with you so we can ensure everyone gets along!

*Adoption fees vary, please visit our website for further details

📍Runaways Animal Rescue
8020 Washington St
Port Richey, FL

🗣️ DOG FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED 🗣️Our pet food pantry at the shelter is low and we need your help! This pantry serves a hug...
17/01/2025

🗣️ DOG FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED 🗣️

Our pet food pantry at the shelter is low and we need your help! This pantry serves a huge need in our community as it helps us provide pet food to families near and far! Not only does this help keep pets in their homes, but it also helps their owners avoid the stress of worrying about how they are going to feed their pets! Which in turn, prevents them from having to surrender their animal to a shelter! Our goal is always to help keep pets and their families together, and our pet food pantry is just one of the ways we strive to do so! 🏡🐾

We are asking for donations of:

- Any size, any brand Dry dog food

These donations will go directly to help our community! They can be dropped off at our shelter any day of the week between the hours of 11 AM and 4 PM!

📍8020 Washington St
Port Richey; FL

Adoptable dog Happy is hoping we can get lots of donations for his doggy friends 🐾

Thank you all in advanced!

🎉 2024 was a Record-Breaking Year! 🎉Thanks to our incredible community, The Runaways Animal Rescue achieved an incredibl...
16/01/2025

🎉 2024 was a Record-Breaking Year! 🎉

Thanks to our incredible community, The Runaways Animal Rescue achieved an incredible milestone this year:

1,055 pet adoptions! 🤯🤯

🐾 CATS: 663
🐾 DOGS: 389
🐾 OTHER: 33

Average Length of Stay:
🐶 Dogs: 31 days
🐱 Cats: 71 days

Together with 139 active volunteers and 65 foster families, we’ve continued to save lives and make a difference.

We’re also proud of our other efforts within our community:
🐾 1140 TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) cats
🐾 Distributed 12,000 pounds of food through our Food Bank and disaster relief efforts.

Doing 1,000 adoptions a year has always been our goal, and this year we surpassed it! We are so proud of what this shelter has become in just 3 short years.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us, believed in our mission, and helped us grow. Together, we’re saving lives and building a brighter future for animals in need.

Here’s to breaking even more records in 2025!

This adorable 3 year old girl is Pearl, she has been in one of our foster homes for one year. We would love to find her ...
15/01/2025

This adorable 3 year old girl is Pearl, she has been in one of our foster homes for one year. We would love to find her a furever home in 2025!

Pearl came to The Runaways Animal Rescue while very pregnant and needing a safe place to raise her kittens. She was a wonderful mom and all of her kittens found a home, but not mama Pearl. We hope now is her time to find her purrfect people!

Pearl is described as “the sweetest girl you will ever meet”. She LOVES to be pet and would benefit from someone wanting a snuggly cat. She would do best in a house or apartment that has chill vibes as She is generally quiet, but does like to meow when she sees her person.

From time to time she gets cat zoomies and runs around to play. Shes really the perfect balance of a cat! Like most Gen Z and Millennials, Pearl has a little anxiety and can be apprehensive about new situations and things. But she eventually figures it out with some encouragement from her humans! She loves to eat and have a Churu as a treat. She will make a great addition to a kind and cat savvy family!

Pearl is fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, and up to date on flea prevention. If you are interested in meeting this sweet as pie girl, please fill out an application at the link below!

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/RAR/Cat

Our open adoptions have been a great success! This past Saturday, 17 of our shelter animals found their furever homes! H...
13/01/2025

Our open adoptions have been a great success!

This past Saturday, 17 of our shelter animals found their furever homes! Here are some of the photos of them with their new families! Thank you to everyone who came out to adopt! We hope you all love your new furry friends!

Don’t forget, you too can adopt your new best friend at our open adoption events! Stop by our shelter any Saturday from 12-4pm located at 8020 Washington St Port Richey! We are ready to help you find your purrfect match! 🐾 🐾 🐾

The weekend is finally here, and that means we have OPEN ADOPTIONS TODAY FROM 12-4pm! No appointments necessary! 🥳Stop b...
11/01/2025

The weekend is finally here, and that means we have OPEN ADOPTIONS TODAY FROM 12-4pm! No appointments necessary! 🥳

Stop by our shelter today between 12-4pm and meet your new best friend! Let our staff members know what type of pet you are interested in adopting and they will help you find your purrfect match! 🐶 🐱 🐰

We have some really amazing dogs, cats, and rabbits looking for their new families! All of our animals are fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, and up to date on flea and heartworm prevention.

*Adoption fees vary; please visit our website for further details!

🐕🐩 If you have a dog at home currently and are looking to add a new one to the pack, please bring them with you so proper meet and greets can be done!

So come find your new furry family Member today! 🐾

📍8020 Washington St
Port Richey, FL

🥳 December adoption board 🥳 It’s that time of the month, where we take a moment to celebrate, and share some good news! ...
10/01/2025

🥳 December adoption board 🥳

It’s that time of the month, where we take a moment to celebrate, and share some good news! It’s been a busy year and December was no different! We are happy to report that for the month of December we had 95 adoptions! Wooooo! 🎉 🙏

🐈 66 Cats
🐕 27 Dogs
🐇 2 Rabbits

All found their furever homes! What an amazing way to end the year!

Thank you to everyone that came out to our shelter to adopt! And we hope you are enjoying life with your new best friends ♥️🐾

Hi! I’m Balor and I’m looking for my purrfect humans! Im a strikingly handsome 2 year old, 90lb Cane Corso! I am an acti...
06/01/2025

Hi! I’m Balor and I’m looking for my purrfect humans!

Im a strikingly handsome 2 year old, 90lb Cane Corso! I am an active, fun loving guy who is ready to take on the world with an experienced owner who will help guide me with a firm, but loving and compassionate hand. I am really a big puppy at heart, but I am eager to please! I walk well on a leash and I love looking to my human for my next instruction!

I would be a great working dog, but I also love snuggling up with my human on a cozy bed! I need to be in an adult only home (or older children) where I am the only pet! I want all the attention to myself cuz I just love my humans so much! I will literally sit on your feet and look up at you to keep petting me. I love playing with toys and running around the yard. The stuffed toys are my Favorite as you can see, and I love to play fetch with them!

I am also very treat motivated which has helped a lot with my training! The volunteers and staff here all love me! I mean, how could you not?! 🥰

With the purrfect human(s), I will flourish and be your new best friend. If you are looking for a fiercely loyal, loving, and confident dog, then I am your guy!

I am fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, and up to date on flea and heartworm prevention! If you are interested in meeting me, please fill out an application today!

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/RAR/Dog

Are you ready to find your new best friend in the new year?! Stop by our shelter today from 12 PM to 4 PM for open adopt...
04/01/2025

Are you ready to find your new best friend in the new year?! Stop by our shelter today from 12 PM to 4 PM for open adoptions!

We have some really great animals that are in search of their forever homes! We have big dogs, small dogs, cats, and rabbits that are waiting to go home with you today! All you have to do is open your heart to a shelter animal in need 🏡 🐶🐱🐰

🗓️ No appointments necessary, just come in and let a staff member know what type of new family member you are looking for, and they will help you find your purrfect match!

All of our animals are fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, and up to date on flea and heart worm prevention!

*if you have a dog at home and are wanting to adopt a new dog, please bring them with you so we can ensure everyone gets along!

So stop by and meet your new best friend today! 🐾

📍Runaways Animal Rescue
8020 Washington St
Port Richey, FL

Our first rescue of the New Year 🎇🐾Meet Lightning ⚡️ This adorable 6 week old puppy came to us from our good friends ove...
01/01/2025

Our first rescue of the New Year 🎇🐾

Meet Lightning ⚡️ This adorable 6 week old puppy came to us from our good friends over at Pasco county Animal Services; after he was found running around outside with other dogs in Wesley Chapel. Upon arrival to PCAS, it was noted that this pup had something going on with his face. After examination by their veterinarian, Lightning was diagnosed with “Puppy Strangles”.

What is Puppy Strangles you might ask?! Puppy strangles is a rare skin condition most commonly diagnosed in puppies. It is also called juvenile cellulitis, sterile granulomatous dermatitis, or lymphadenitis. Strangles is characterized by sudden-onset facial swelling (especially of the muzzle and eyelids) followed by swollen lymph nodes in the neck. It is not contagious to humans, or other dogs.

PCAS knew this tiny guy needed a little extra TLC so that’s when they asked for our help! And How could we say no?!

Lightning arrived at our shelter yesterday and everyone fell in love! Despite his appearance, he is seemingly unbothered by his temporary condition. He went into a foster home with one of our experienced volunteers and will be getting all the love and care he needs while he heals! He was prescribed antibiotics, and steroids, and he is settling in nicely to his new foster home! Complete with his very own dog bed 🥰

Lightning won’t be available for adoption for a bit, but if you’d like to donate to his care, please click the donate button located at the bottom of this post! Stay tuned for updates!

Happy New Year from Lightning and all of us here at the Runaways! ⚡️🐶🐾

We hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year with their pets 🥳Here are some tips for keeping your furry family Members...
01/01/2025

We hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year with their pets 🥳

Here are some tips for keeping your furry family Members safe during your holiday festivities!

🐶 Keep your pets inside your home

🐱 Give them a safe place to hide

🐰 Use ambient noise to help comfort

🪪 Update all animals ID tags and Microchip information

🐾 Keep them busy!

If for any reason your pets need to go outside, make sure their ID tags are on them and please keep them on a leash at all times!

If you happen to find a displaced pet, please provide them a safe place to hunker down for the night and contact your local animal services as soon as they re-open to help them reunite with their family!

Have a happy new year! 🎊

29/12/2024

Adopt one of our amazing animals!

Thanks to Sanctuary at Solid Rock for your continued support!

🗣️ Be sure to stop by for open adoptions today from 12-4pm! We have dogs, cats, and rabbits that are looking for their f...
28/12/2024

🗣️ Be sure to stop by for open adoptions today from 12-4pm!

We have dogs, cats, and rabbits that are looking for their furever homes! 🐶🐱🐰

🗓️ No appointments necessary, just come in and let a staff member know what type of new family member you are looking for, and they will help you find your purrfect match!

All of our animals are fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, and up to date on flea and heart worm prevention! They are ready to go home with you TODAY!

*if you have a dog at home and are wanting to adopt a new dog, please bring them with you so we can ensure everyone gets along!

So stop by and meet your new best friend today! 🐾

📍Runaways Animal Rescue
8020 Washington St
Port Richey, FL

THESE DOGS ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY FOSTER! 🧑‍🎄 🎄 Pick up would be sometime today, and we are asking for drop off...
24/12/2024

THESE DOGS ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY FOSTER! 🧑‍🎄 🎄

Pick up would be sometime today, and we are asking for drop offs to be January 1st or after! If you can only foster for Christmas that’s okay too just specify in your application!

All of our dogs are fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, and up-to-date on flea prevention! We provide all supplies for the duration of the foster!

Click on the dogs photo to read a little bio about them to see if it’s a good fit for your home! If you currently have a dog at home, please bring them for a meet and greet to ensure it’s a good match! 🐶 🐕

If you can open your home to our of our shelter pups for the holiday please fill out a foster application at the link provided in this post and send an email to our foster coordinator!

FOSTER APPLICATION ➡️ https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/RAR/Dog

FOSTER EMAIL ➡️ [email protected]

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF HOLIDAY FOSTERS 🎁 🎄If you can open your home to one of our shelter dogs for the holidays please ...
22/12/2024

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF HOLIDAY FOSTERS 🎁 🎄

If you can open your home to one of our shelter dogs for the holidays please see available dog below! Fill out an application and we will help you find a dog that fits your household needs 🙏 🐾

As you all know, Christmas and New Years are right around the corner! We would love to get our shelter dogs into a foster home for the upcoming holiday festivities! Fostering is a great way to give back, and lend a hand to your local rescue! It also gives the dogs a nice little break from shelter life, which can be very stressful!

We are asking for fosters that would be willing to foster a dog from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day. Not only would our shelter dogs love to be in a warm, safe home for Christmas, but New Year’s Eve can also be very scary for many dogs and rather then being alone at the shelter over night, we would much rather them continue their stay at their foster home Where they can be comforted, and distracted from the loud noises. And, If you can only foster for Christmas, that’s okay too! Just let us know!

All of our dogs are up to date on vaccines and flea/heart worm medication, they are also fixed, unless medically advised otherwise for health purposes.

We provide all supplies, food, and toys for the duration of the foster. You also have a direct contact for staff members who are here to help you every step of the way! All you have to do is open your home and heart to a pet in need! 🐶 🏠

We are asking that Pick up would be Sunday December 22nd or Monday December 23rd, and drop off/returns would be Wednesday January 1st or any day after that is convenient for you!

Pick ups and drop offs would be at our shelter located at 8020 Washington st Port Richey!

**Please note ** If you have a dog currently at home, a meet and greet would be required prior to fostering to make sure it is a good match! This can be done at our shelter as well!

*If you have a cat at home please specify on application so we can make sure the dogs have been cat tested prior to going to your home*

If you are interested in fostering a dog for the upcoming holidays, please fill out an application at the link below and a staff member will be in touch with you! Thank you for your continued support! 🙏

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/RAR/Dog

Our Home for the Holidays Adoption Event is still going on! STOP BY FOR OPEN ADOPTIONS TODAY FROM 12-4PM🎄🏠 Take advantag...
21/12/2024

Our Home for the Holidays Adoption Event is still going on! STOP BY FOR OPEN ADOPTIONS TODAY FROM 12-4PM🎄🏠

Take advantage of our holiday special of REDUCED ADOPTION FEES from now until December 25th!

🐶 Half Off Adoption Fees for adult dogs over 25 lbs.

🐱 Waived Adoption Fees for adult cats 1 year and older.

*Exclusions apply, dogs under 25lbs are not eligible for reduced fee*

📅 Open Adoptions: 12 PM - 4 PM
📍 Location: 8020 Washington St, Port Richey, FL 34668

💡 Tip: Bring your dog for a meet-and-greet with our adoptable pups to help us find the perfect match!

Can’t stop by today? 🖥️ Submit an application online to schedule an appointment.

🐕 Dog application 👇
https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/RAR/Dog

🐈‍⬛ Cat application 👇
https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/RAR/Cat

All of our animals are fixed, microchipped, up to date on age appropriate vaccines, and up to date on flea and heart worm prevention.

Santa stopped by our shelter recently and promised all of our animals a home for Christmas! Let’s make their holiday wishes come true today ✨🎅

🎁 Start your adoption journey today! 🐾

This event is sponsored by Petfinder Foundation

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Tuesday 11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 18:00
Thursday 11:00 - 18:00
Friday 11:00 - 18:00
Saturday 12:00 - 16:00
Sunday 12:00 - 16:00

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+17277538244

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