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Rebels Rescue, Inc.

RESCUE, FOSTER & ADOPTION
We partner with shelters and the community to save animals in need.

Rebels Rescue is a foster-based 501(c)3 animal rescue dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets in Hillsborough County and the Greater Tampa Bay area. Our goal is to end unnecessary euthanasia by pulling the highest risk pets from the county's high-kill shelter and placing them in our foster homes where they will receive the love, attention and care they deserve while they await adoption. All

pets receive appropriate vet care in addition to being spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped prior to becoming available for adoption. We host bi-weekly adoption events at Pet Supermarket in South Tampa and a monthly Cats, Crystals & Crafts event the 3rd Sunday of every month at Southern Brewing in Seminole Heights. Information on events, donations, fostering, volunteering and adopting--including a list of our available pets--can be found on our website at https://www.rebelsrescue.com/. We rely solely on donations from the public to continue our mission of saving the lives of at-risk pets. Links to our donation page and current wishlists can all be found via our Linktree at https://linktr.ee/rebelsrescue

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25/01/2025

Arrr! Wishing you a swashbuckling good time this Gasparilla! May your day be full of treasures and adventure!🏴‍☠️🦜☠️

From Grady the Great and the Rebels Rescue team!

24/01/2025

Ahoy, mateys! 🏴‍☠️🐾

We’ve got fearless felines lookin’ for forever ships… er, homes. Whether ye be seekin’ a snuggly quartermaster or a mischievous deck swabber, we’ve got just the kitty to steal yer heart faster than a pirate steals treasure!

When: Saturday, January 25th 10am to 3pm
Where: Pet Supermarket South Tampa (3806 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611)
Why: Because every pirate needs a first mate… and these cats are ready to join your crew!

There be no mutiny here—just cuddles, purrs, and endless cuteness. So trade yer doubloons for adoption fees and leave with a furry friend who’ll be yer loyal companion through all life’s high seas adventures.

Don’t let Gasparilla steal all the thunder, ye lubbers—come adopt a feline, and let’s give these cats a new tale to tell!

🐾 Paws up, anchors down! 🐾

Fair winds and furry friends await!

21/01/2025

Bagheera’s Glow-Up Update! ✨

Our big guy is channeling some serious Y2K vibes with his spiky “do” today—just kidding! 😹 That stylish look is thanks to a little coconut oil treatment to help his dry skin stay soft and healthy.

Now for the good stuff: an update on Bagheera’s health journey!
🩺 Great news! His bloodwork from last week's follow-up shows significant improvement, and he’s on a fantastic road to recovery! We’re thrilled his appetite has returned after he stopped eating earlier this month. While he’s gained a pound (oops!), it’s a relief to see him eating again. With his health stabilizing, we can now focus on his diet instead of intensive supportive care.

❤️ Bagheera is still battling anemia, but he’s receiving vitamins to help. The best part? His kidney values have improved so much that he no longer needs supportive fluids—no more needles for this brave boy! 🎉

Help us continue Bagheera’s care and provide for future fosters by donating here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=CQ6G6S7MGEZY8. Every dollar counts and makes a direct impact!

🐾 Giving Bagheera the care he needed wasn’t an easy decision due to the high costs, but we couldn’t give up on him. Every dollar spent was worth it to give him a second chance.

We’ve set a fundraising goal of $4,000 to cover Bagheera’s medical expenses, which include:
💉 GoodVets: Comprehensive exams, chem panels, urinalysis, ultrasound, IV catheter, and radiographs.

🏥 VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group): Hospitalization, fluids, medications (antibiotics, pain relief, appetite stimulants, and more), feeding tube, urinary catheter, radiographs, and bloodwork.
🐾 HSTB (Humane Society of Tampa Bay): Follow-up bloodwork, chem panels, and supportive care.

Your support means everything to Bagheera and the fosters who will follow in his pawsteps. Please consider donating to help us reach our goal.

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=CQ6G6S7MGEZY8
💲PayPal & Zelle: [email protected]

Thank you for being part of Bagheera’s journey! 💕

17/01/2025

Join us THIS Sunday {and the 3rd Sunday of every month!} for Cats, Crystals, and Crafts at Southern Brewing & Winery in Seminole Heights from 12p to 3p.

Shop handmade treasures by Crystal Kitty Designs, enjoy one of Southern Brewing's many beers on tap {or opt for a wine slushie!} and support our rescue efforts by adopting one of our foster pets or dropping off donations!

There's a little something for everybody including yummy food from Rene's Mexican Kitchen!

Adoption event schedules and more details can always be found on our website at https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/events

16/01/2025

⚠️ WARNING: While “fat cats” might look adorable, excess weight can be extremely dangerous! ⚠️

Meet Bagheera, a lovable foster kitty battling the effects of obesity who is greatly in need of support from our community: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=CQ6G6S7MGEZY8

💔 Bagheera’s Backstory:
Bagheera's owner had been displaced from her home and, for the past 2 years, lived in a friend’s garage. She could no longer provide the environment her beloved cats, Bagheera and his adopted brother Giovanni, deserved.

For a while, a friend stepped in to care for the cats, but when that support was no longer viable, she urgently sought assistance. Though it was a heartbreaking decision, she entrusted her fur babies to us, hoping to give them a better life. With a heavy heart, she let them go—and we graciously took them both in.

📉 Bagheera’s Emergency:
Earlier this month, Bagheera grew lethargic and required immediate medical attention. What started as a routine vet visit turned into a 72-hour hospitalization to save his life.

🔬 Diagnosis: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) complicated by a rare urinary tract infection (UTI).
Cats are masters at hiding illness, and Bagheera’s CKD likely would have gone unnoticed if it weren’t for the UTI. Unfortunately, his obesity played a direct role in this: overweight cats often struggle to groom themselves properly, leading to unhygienic conditions. In Bagheera’s case, this caused the UTI that traveled to his already-compromised kidneys.

⛑️ The Treatment:
Bagheera’s kidneys couldn’t filter toxins effectively, leading to severe anemia, dangerous sodium levels, and the imminent threat of sepsis. Thanks to the amazing veterinary team at VEG, Bagheera received intensive, life-saving care, including:

Specialized fluids
Multiple antibiotics
A feeding tube
Frequent kidney value monitoring
Assorted medications

After 72 hours of treatment, Bagheera was stable enough to leave the hospital and transfer to a cozy, loving foster home where his recovery continues.

❤️ The Road Ahead:
Bagheera’s foster mom has been working tirelessly to help him regain his health. His treatment plan includes:

Subcutaneous fluids
Oral medications
A specialized diet to support weight loss and kidney function

His two-week follow-up bloodwork is pending, but we’re hopeful that this sweet boy is on the road to recovery.

💸 How You Can Help:

This unexpected emergency has created significant medical expenses for our rescue. If you’re able, please consider donating to help cover Bagheera’s treatment costs and ongoing care. Every dollar makes a difference!

Donations can be made via Zelle or PayPal to [email protected] or using the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=CQ6G6S7MGEZY8

📢 Spread the Word:
If you’ve read this far, thank you for caring about Bagheera’s story. Please consider liking and sharing this post to help us reach more people who can support Bagheera’s journey to better health.

Together, we can give Bagheera the happy, healthy future he deserves. Thank you for your kindness and support!

05/01/2025

🎉Happy New Year (a few days late) from all of us at Rebels Rescue—two-legged, three-legged 😆, and four!🐾 We wish you, your loved ones, and your furry family a year full of joy, wagging tails, and warm cuddles. 💕

To those who have supported us throughout the years, thank you for your unwavering love and generosity—we are furever grateful! 🐕🐈 If you joined our mission in 2024, we hope you will continue rallying behind us and our rescue efforts in 2025!

Every year we make it our goal to up the number of animals we can save and we can’t wait to rescue, heal, and love even more animals together with you in 2025. Together, we can make 2025 our biggest year yet!

💫 Drop a comment below: What are YOUR goals with your furry family in 2025? 🐾

Looking to give us a headstart on making a bigger impact this year? Check out our website to learn all the ways you can get involved with Rebels Rescue! https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/display?PageID=18146

21/12/2024

We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from our incredible community! Thanks to your generosity, Alvin and the cats he cares for are having a brighter holiday season. ❤️ Alvin wanted to share his heartfelt gratitude with all of you—press play to hear his touching message. 🐾

For those who haven’t contributed yet but would like to help Alvin and his rescue mission, it’s not too late!

Here’s how you can help:
🎁 Donate funds for veterinarian care and supplies:
✨Send donations via PayPal, Zelle or Venmo to [email protected] or use the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LVCUBKMERDVPJ

🎁 Purchase items from Alvin’s holiday wish list:
✨Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/e7fc04c4-bf7f-445d-a560-e323eceda367
✨Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/BZG0M8Y5NL02

🎁 Pay directly towards Alvin's veterinarian bills:
✨Contact us to learn how! https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/display?PageID=20858

🎁 Share his story and inspire others to give:
✨https://www.facebook.com/share/p/H5hkA5T7ovzPhxKS/

13/12/2024

🎄🐾 A Very Merry Alvin Castleberry Holiday Fundraiser! 🐾🎄

This holiday season, we’re rallying around an extraordinary hero—Alvin Castleberry—and his clowder of beloved rescue cats. If you’ve met Alvin at one of our adoption events, you know him as the kind-hearted soul with a cat or dog always curled up on his lap. But his journey is nothing short of inspiring.

Diagnosed with glaucoma in 2007 and cancer in 2014, Alvin found renewed purpose through rescuing and rehabilitating homeless cats, starting with Jazzy, an abandoned kitten who became his lifeline. Over the years, Alvin has tirelessly cared for countless strays, ensuring they are spayed, neutered, and adopted into loving homes.

Despite being visually impaired and living on a fixed income, Alvin continues to care for his cats with unwavering love and resourcefulness while rescuing all who venture his way. Now, he needs our help. A recent rent increase has made it harder for Alvin to provide for his cats and continue his rescue work.

Here’s how you can help:
🎁 Donate funds for veterinarian care and supplies.
✨Send donations via PayPal, Zelle or Venmo to [email protected] or use the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LVCUBKMERDVPJ
🎁 Purchase items from Alvin’s holiday wish list.
✨Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/BZG0M8Y5NL02
✨Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/e7fc04c4-bf7f-445d-a560-e323eceda367
🎁 Share his story and inspire others to give.

Alvin’s compassion has changed countless lives. Let’s show him how much his kindness means to us by giving him and his cats the holiday season they deserve.

Donate now and make a difference for Alvin and his furry family. Together, we can spread the magic of love and compassion. ❤️

P.S. All donations are 501(c)(3) tax-deductible, making this a perfect way to wrap up your year-end giving while supporting a truly inspiring cause! 🎄❤️

13/12/2024

Come visit us (and our adoptable kitties!) and shop from an assortment of handmade goods perfect for gifting! All items have been created with love to raise funds for Rebels Rescue. 100% of purchases go directly toward the cats & dogs in our care!

We will be at Pet Supermarket tomorrow {Saturday Dec 14th} 10a to 3p and Brewing & Winery Sunday Dec 15th 12p to 3p.

11/12/2024

🎄✨ Spread Holiday Cheer to Our Foster Families and Their Furry Friends! 🐾❤️

Our Amazon Holiday Wish List is here! 🎁 This is your chance to make a meaningful difference for the foster families and the cats & dogs they care for this season.

🐶🐱 What’s on the list?

Foster Requested: Essential items our foster families use to care for their animals.
Foster Wishes: Special treats or supplies foster families hope to provide for their furry friends.
Rescue Staples: Must-have supplies we rely on daily to save even more lives.
✨ How to help:
🛍️ Purchase an item from our Wish List and have it automatically shipped directly to us—easy and impactful!
🎁 Not sure what to choose? Contribute to our Gift Card Fund, so we can fulfill any unfilled wishes (though we’re hoping every wish gets granted!).

Together, we can brighten the holidays for these incredible families and the animals they nurture. 💝

📦 Start shopping here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/MVVBIYJ1UG8E

Thank you for supporting our mission and spreading joy this holiday season! 🐾🎄

10/12/2024

Happy tails from our furry buddy Leroy who was adopted October 27th. This happy boy is loving his new home! 💕

10/12/2024

Too cute not to share 💕 This is a gift list our volunteer's 8-year-old daughter had her write down for her Santa Secret Shop today. She asked her 'Who in your family would you like to shop for?' Who came to mind after mom and dad?! Their foster dog Big Billy, their foster kittens, the family cat Meelo, and Harriet the furever foster. This girl's clearly got her priorities straight! 😻

Fostering is more than just helping an animal in need. It's an amazing and easy way to teach children responsibility, empathy, and compassion. Start your foster journey now by submitting an application on our website: https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/display?PageID=22081

Would you like to provide a holiday gift for a foster animal? Check out our holiday wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/MVVBIYJ1UG8E

08/12/2024

🎁🐾A HUGE thank-you to our amazing supporters who donated from our holiday wish list this past week! 🐾🎁 Your generosity will help make the holidays brighter for our foster pets and the volunteers who care for them💕

We still have many fosters with unfilled wishes. Please consider contributing an item from our Amazon Holiday Wish List at https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/MVVBIYJ1UG8E. Every little bit helps ensure all our foster families are stocked up for the new year!

Thank you for all the love and support! 🐾✨

08/12/2024

🎄🐾 A Home for the Holidays! 🐾🎄

Join us at one of our December adoption events and make a foster pet's holiday wish come true! ❤️ We have so many adorable cats and dogs ready to find their furever homes and start their second chance at life.

📅 Event Schedule:
📍 Pet Supermarket Saturdays December 14th & 28th 10am-3pm
{3806 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611}
📍Southern Brewing & Winery Sunday December 15th 12pm-3pm
{4500 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, FL 33603}

Let’s give them the gift of love, warmth, and family this holiday season. 🏡✨
👉 www.rebelsrescue.com for more info!

08/12/2024

✨ (Better Late Than Never!) Adoption Recap ✨
We’re a little behind on sharing the good news, but we wanted to take a moment to congratulate Fa Mulan, Kit Kat, and Lance on finding their furever homes last week! 🏡🐾

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible—adopters, volunteers, and everyone who spreads the word. You’re making a difference! 💖

Even more sweet pets are still waiting for their chance! Come visit us next weekend and adopt your new best friend or visit our website to see all of our available animals! https://www.rebelsrescue.com/animals/browse

Upcoming Event Schedule:
📅 Saturday, December 14th 10am-3pm
📍 Pet Supermarket South Tampa {3806 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611}

📅 Sunday, December 15th 12pm-3pm
📍 Southern Brewing {4500 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, FL 33603}

07/12/2024

Meet this adorable foster duo! 🧡 Big "brother" Tang is keeping a watchful eye on little Peanut, showing him the ropes of life in a loving home. While Tang is ready to find his forever family now, Peanut will be ready to join his furever home in early 2025 after he's neutered & fully vetted.

Could one (or both!) of these sweet boys be the perfect addition to your family? Visit www.rebelsrescue.com to learn more about Tang and our adoption process!

Direct link to Tang's bio: https://www.rebelsrescue.com/animals/detail?AnimalID=20873712

04/12/2024

📣 The Countdown is On—Giving Tuesday is Almost Over! 💙🐾
As this incredible day of giving comes to a close, we want to remind everyone why Giving Tuesday is so important. 🐾 Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages people to do good, give back, and support causes close to their hearts. For us at Rebels Rescue, it’s an opportunity to rally together to raise vital funds for our rescue animals’ veterinary care—the lifeline of our mission to save lives and find loving homes.

🐕‍🦺 Every dollar donated helps provide emergency medical treatment, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, and so much more. The funds raised today make it possible for us to give animals the second chance they deserve—not just today, but throughout the entire year.

🎁 Haven’t had a chance to give yet? It’s not too late! Here’s how you can support:
👉 Donate: Every contribution, big or small, makes an impact.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HD7D8YSCBEHDA

👉 Shop Our Wish List: Provide much-needed supplies for our furry friends.
https://www.chewy.com/g/rebels-rescue_b132871543
https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/8ae787c5-7f5f-406c-b970-b50895ec6f91
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/MVVBIYJ1UG8E

👉 Volunteer: Your time and love go a long way in changing lives.
https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/display?PageID=18146

💡 While Giving Tuesday is a special day, supporting Rebels Rescue doesn’t have to stop here. Compassion knows no season, and we need your help all year round to keep our rescue animals happy, healthy, and ready for their forever homes.

💖 Thank you to everyone who has supported us today. Let’s finish strong! Together, we’re giving the gift of hope, healing, and love.

Donate now and be a hero for rescue animals: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HD7D8YSCBEHDA

💰PayPal & Zelle: [email protected]

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Alvin’s Heartfelt Thanks to Our Amazing Supporters ❤️🐾

We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from our incredible community! Thanks to your generosity, Alvin and the cats he cares for are having a brighter holiday season. ❤️ Alvin wanted to share his heartfelt gratitude with all of you—press play to hear his touching message. 🐾 For those who haven’t contributed yet but would like to help Alvin and his rescue mission, it’s not too late! Here’s how you can help: 🎁 Donate funds for veterinarian care and supplies: ✨Send donations via PayPal, Zelle or Venmo to [email protected] or use the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LVCUBKMERDVPJ 🎁 Purchase items from Alvin’s holiday wish list: ✨Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/e7fc04c4-bf7f-445d-a560-e323eceda367 ✨Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/BZG0M8Y5NL02 🎁 Pay directly towards Alvin's veterinarian bills: ✨Contact us to learn how! https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/display?PageID=20858 🎁 Share his story and inspire others to give: ✨https://www.facebook.com/share/p/H5hkA5T7ovzPhxKS/

Today is the last day to submit your name suggestion for this handsome little boy! Please make sure to donate $5 for your suggestion to count. Donation Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XJ2TTLMD9D7FY. All donations will directly benefit this little fella and his sister Otter. Looking for other ways to support these two in their foster care journey? Consider donating Royal Canin Babycat from our wish list! This tiny sibling duo is already going through 3-4 cans a day! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2S0ZHI0SW7OLD #Namethekitten #meezer #fosterkitten #flamepointsiamese #furbaby #tampa #rescuedkitten #rebelsrescue #savealife #wishlistwednesday

September 50/50 Raffle Drawing!

September 50/50 Raffle Drawing Live with Kate! Benefitting Rebels Rescue!!

So many cute babies + beautiful miss Maggie going for surgery today! 😍❤️ P.S. sorry for our crummy video quality. Our skills include saving lives, not cinematography 🤣

When you ask for a stick and Billy brings you a whole dang tree branch... 😆🤣😂

Bonnie Parker's Visit to the Eye Doctor

Bonnie Parker had so much fun visiting Dr. Fife at Eye Care for Animals - Tampa, FL yesterday for her follow-up 💓 The inflammation of her left eye is resolved! Woo! However, the pressure in her left eye is still low indicating subclinical uveitis is still present 😞 She will be receiving eye drops to see if this may resolve the condition and will follow-up again with her doctor in a month. In the meantime, miss Bonnie Parker is available for adoption! https://www.rebelsrescue.com/animals/detail.php?AnimalID=20389583

Sometimes all it takes is a ball in a box for hours of entertainment 😹 Dennis the "gingermeez" is available for adoption through Rebels Rescue on our website! ❤️

Ever wondered what a cat's tail looks like without fur?! The little kitten we snatched up a couple weeks ago has kept us on our toes! The tip of her tail was dead when we got her. Today, we dropped her off for spay surgery and not only did she get fixed, but she also had the tip of her tail amputated! 😱 She is currently on antibiotics and pain meds and receiving some extra love and care tonight! She will be available for adoption soon she yes the hair will grow back :) Though we think she's just as beautiful as ever with a rat tail 😹 P.S. We named her Cecelia ♥️♥️♥️

Look who's strong enough to leave the incubator for some play time?!

Little miss Lila!! 😻 Just a week ago today she came to us with an abscess, pneumonia, and nearly paralyzed! She had no use of her legs and could just barely lift her head. After a vet visit and lots of intensive care, Lila is slowly getting her spunk back! We're still taking it day by day, but today was a triumphant day for Lila💗 To help Lila with her vet bills: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2269180

Look who graduated from the incubator yesterday and was up and about checking out her new penthouse last night! ❤️ Bonnie Parker was nearly lifeless last week. She was too weak to even stand to eat. A week later and she has doubled in weight, willingly eats full meals, and is learning to play 🙌 She even meows and chirps for affection. Her quick turnaround has us blown away and her progress continues to amaze us every day! P.S. we did add a ramp to the shelf for her after the video :) She's very curious about the multi-levels, but hasn't found the confidence yet to climb around. We don't doubt she'll be jumping and climbing all over her enclosure any day now!

Why don't we have better photos of Bear?! Because he loves attention and pets! He can't help himself! As soon as he catches you looking in his direction, he pops up and rushes over for some love! ❤️

When you're hoping to raise the next generation of pet rescuers & your little volunteer chooses this.... the future is looking bright!! ✨😻💕 #catladyforlife #animalrescue #futureleaders #purrfection #thefutureisbright #rebelsrescue #savealife #futurecatrescuer #futurecatlady #FLStateFair

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Rebels Rescue is an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization dedicated to facilitate the rescue of and find new homes for stray, abandoned, neglected, abused, and surrendered animals at the high kill shelters in the Tampa Bay and surrounding area. WE ARE NOT A SHELTER but a foster based rescue group. Rebels Rescue animals are placed with foster families. These families are Rebels volunteers who generously open their homes to animals in need. Rebels animals are provided with all necessary veterinary care. They are checked for internal parasites, fleas, and ear mites, then given treatments and immunizations as required. Cats and kittens are checked for feline leukemia and FIV, dogs and puppies are checked for heartworm, and all animals are treated accordingly. Rebels Rescue is an all-volunteer animal rescue, Join Rebels Rescue Today!

Rebels Rescue is financed by donations. Most of this money comes from the generosity of private donors like you. Our efforts wouldn’t be possible without financial support from the many wonderful people who care about the welfare of these animals.

Join us at our weekly adoption events in South Tampa from 10am – 3pm each Saturday:

South Tampa Pet Supermarket in Britton Plaza, 3806 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa,