Starlight Outreach and Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit animal rescue, founded & led by a female veteran. Starlight Outreach and Rescue (S.O.A.R.)
is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal rescue that started with a small group of volunteers who wanted to support the efforts of Houston-area shelters to provide a better quality of life for stray and abandoned animals, medical attention beyond the scope/capabilities of the facilities, and fostering and rescue services for animals with special needs. The organization is named in honor of Emma Starlight Hy
de who was just 14 years old when she passed away unexpectedly in October 2017. Emma and her mom Shelley, with the support of their family, volunteered at shelter events, such as the annual Shelter Dog Birthday Party, and fostered baby kittens to ensure they received proper socialization and feeding during the weaning period. Emma put in a lot of time and effort to get her kittens used to interaction with and handling by people, which helped ensured all her fosters were highly adoptable by the time they returned to the shelter and were put up for adoption.
Emma’s bright and caring spirit continues on in this organization, lighting the way for stray and abandoned pets to find their way to their forever homes.
08/06/2025
Dover's adoption fee has been waived for Clear the Shelters month!
Meet Dover!
Dover is a darling little tabby girl who’s as sweet as she is playful. She’s curious, cuddly, and always ready for an adventure—or a nap in your lap. Her gentle personality and loving nature make her a perfect fit for just about any home
Dover is up to date on her kitten vaccines, FIV/FeLV tested, wormed, microchipped, and she has just been spayed!
If you’d like to set up a meet and greet with Dover, please fill out our no-obligation adoption form here: bit.ly/starlightadopt, and our adoption counselor will be in touch!
08/06/2025
✨ Cuddles ✔️
✨ Playtime ✔️
✨ The purrfect kitten package ✔️
Meet Bristol! This sweet girl is equal parts snuggle bug and zoomie queen. One minute she’s curled up in your lap, the next she’s off on a playful adventure. 🐾💕
Bristol is currently in one of the kitty condos at Pet Supplies Plus - Friendswood, TX so stop by and meet her.
Bristol is up to date on vaccines, FIV/FeLV tested, wormed, microchipped, and her spay is included with adoption.
Ready to bring home love and laughter? 💖
Fill out our no-obligation adoption form: bit.ly/starlightadopt
08/04/2025
Dakota's adoption fee has been waived for Clear the Shelters!
🐾 Meet Dakota! 🐾
This sweet and playful tabby girl is ready to find her forever family! Dakota has been fostered in a loving home with a young child and gets along wonderfully with other cats—she’s the purr-fect mix of cuddly and fun. 💕
Dakota is currently lounging in one of the kitty condos at Pet Supplies Plus - Friendswood, TX , just waiting for someone to fall in love. Stop by and say hello—you might just meet your new best friend!
She’s up to date on her vaccines, FIV/FeLV tested, wormed, microchipped, and her spay surgery is included with her adoption.
If you’d like to set up a meet and greet, fill out our no-obligation adoption form here: bit.ly/starlightadopt and one of our adoption counselors will be in touch!
08/03/2025
☀️ Is your life missing a little sunshine? ☀️
Meet Sunni — a rare orange gem with a heart full of fire and a personality that sparkles!
Once trapped behind a wall and fighting for her life, this tiny survivor didn’t just pull through — she burst into the world with confidence, sass, and endless curiosity. 💛 She’s bold. She’s playful. She’s got opinions and isn’t afraid to share them (especially when it’s time for snacks).
Orange girls like Sunni are hard to find, but even rarer is a kitten who radiates this much joy. Watching her pounce, explore, and strut her stuff will make you wonder how you ever lived without her.
✨ The truth is — you don’t just adopt Sunni… she becomes the best part of your day. ✨
Ready to meet your little sunbeam? Fill out our no-obligation adoption form here: bit.ly/starlightadopt and our adoption counselor will be in touch.
Sunni is up to date on vaccines, FIV/FeLV tested, wormed, microchipped, and her spay surgery is included with adoption.
🐾 This isn’t just a kitten — it’s the missing piece of your heart. 🐾
08/03/2025
🚨 Calling All Starlight Supporters! 🚨
Big news… our podcast is relaunching on Sunday, August 10 with 6 brand-new episodes, and we need YOUR help to make it a success!
Join our Podsquad – a small group of super-supporters helping us download, rate, and share the podcast in the first 24 hours. It’s quick, it’s easy, and YES… there are prizes!
🎁 Prizes include:
🏆 A pair of Apple AirPods (or Sony LinkBuds – winner’s choice)
💳 A $100 Amazon Gift Card
🎁 A Cat Mom or Dog Mom Gift Box (your choice)
👉 To join, just send an email with your first name and email address to: [email protected]
Join the Podsquad today and help us reach more overwhelmed pet parents who need this show to live well with their pets (and not surrender them to rescues!)
08/02/2025
TODAY FROM 11AM - 2PM!!!!
DON'T FORGET TO FILL OUT YOUR NO OBLIGATION ADOPTION FORM NOW!!! bit.ly/starlightadopt
🐾 Clear the Shelters – Fee-Waived Adoption Event! 🐾
Come find your new best friend! Join us Saturday, August 2nd from 11am–2pm for our Clear the Shelters event — where all adoption fees are waived! That’s right, you could go home with your perfect match for $0.
Our kitties are ready to meet you —
They are all up to date on their vaccines, FIV/FeLV tested, wormed, microchipped and they have been spayed or are scheduled to be spayed! — all they need is a forever home. 💕
📍 Pet Supplies Plus - Friendswood
🗓️ Saturday, August 2nd
⏰ 11am–2pm
✨IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE ATTENDING OUR ADOPTION EVENT✨
To streamline the adoption process and ensure a smooth experience, please fill out our no-obligation adoption form at bit.ly/starlightadopt prior to the event. This form is essential for those looking to take home a furry friend on the day of the event. Once the form is received, our adoption counselor will be in touch.
08/01/2025
🎉 One lucky winner just scored $150 to spend at … is it YOU? Watch the video to find out!
BUT a huge congrats to our winner for snagging the $150 shopping spree from and an even bigger thank you to for donating this generous gift card as a fundraiser for Starlight Outreach and Rescue!
Thank you to everyone who entered. Even if you didn’t win the big prize, you’re still a winner in our hearts for supporting our adoptable pets. Every single ticket helps us spay, neuter, and get these pets ready for their forever homes.
08/01/2025
07/31/2025
✨ She was Sienna’s foster… until she wasn’t. Woohoo!✨
Sienna came into foster care with Starlight volunteer Paula and her hubby Don for a little rest and TLC — but this sweet girl had other plans. She spent her days birdwatching, doing yoga with Paula, and hopping onto Don’s shoulder like it was her personal perch. Before long, she had made herself completely at home.
Eventually, Paula and Don realized… Sienna wasn’t going anywhere.
Sometimes the best adoptions are the ones that sneak up on you.
Congrats to this beautiful trio — we’re so happy for all of you! 💕
07/31/2025
LAST CHANCE!
Raffle Ends this TODAY!
We’re thrilled to partner with gorjana —the new hot trend in jewelry—for a fundraiser benefiting the animals of Starlight Outreach and Rescue!
Enter to win a $150 gorjana gift card — perfect for treating yourself or someone special to their effortlessly chic jewelry. Shop online or at one of their many stores, including the new Baybrook location opening this August!
🐾 Raffle runs now through July 31st
🐾 Winner announced August 1st
Each ticket helps cover essentials like:
$15 – Cat food
$25 – FIV/FeLV test
$10 – Worming
$15 – Microchip
$75 – Spay/neuter
Grab your tickets here: bit.ly/raffle150
Your support changes lives.
07/31/2025
🐾 Clear the Shelters – Fee-Waived Adoption Event! 🐾
Come find your new best friend! Join us Saturday, August 2nd from 11am–2pm for our Clear the Shelters event — where all adoption fees are waived! That’s right, you could go home with your perfect match for $0.
Our kitties are ready to meet you —
They are all up to date on their vaccines, FIV/FeLV tested, wormed, microchipped and they have been spayed or are scheduled to be spayed! — all they need is a forever home. 💕
📍 Pet Supplies Plus - Friendswood
🗓️ Saturday, August 2nd
⏰ 11am–2pm
✨IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE ATTENDING OUR ADOPTION EVENT✨
To streamline the adoption process and ensure a smooth experience, please fill out our no-obligation adoption form at bit.ly/starlightadopt prior to the event. This form is essential for those looking to take home a furry friend on the day of the event. Once the form is received, our adoption counselor will be in touch.
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Starlight Outreach and Rescue supports Houston-area shelters to provide better quality of life for stray and abandoned animals by providing medical attention beyond the scope/capabilities of the facilities, and short and long-term fostering and rescue services for animals that need medical or other special care.
S.O.A.R. also rescues animals directly from the community, housing adoptable animals as well as permanent residents at its 7-acre “rescue ranch” outside of Houston, Texas.
The organization is named in honor of Emma Starlight Hyde who was just 14 years old when she passed away unexpectedly in October 2017. Emma and her mom Shelley, with the support of their family, volunteered at shelter events, such as the annual Shelter Dog Birthday Party, and fostered baby kittens to ensure they received proper socialization and feeding during the weaning period.
Emma put in a lot of time and effort to get her kittens used to interaction with and handling by people, which helped ensured all her fosters were highly adoptable by the time they returned to the shelter and were put up for adoption.
Emma’s bright and caring spirit continues on in this organization, lighting the way for stray and abandoned pets to find their way to their forever homes.
