Refueling Souls Rescue Transport

06/24/2026

What an eventful day! ❤️

Little Stitch had his neuter scheduled so he could finally be ready for the family who has patiently been waiting for him to come home. While making arrangements, I called to see if there happened to be any extra availability, and to my surprise, Corning Animal Clinic squeezed in EIGHT more of our babies for spays and neuters!

A huge thank you to Corning Animal Clinic. It was such a pleasure to see firsthand what you do for the community, making affordable spay and neuter services available to so many. Not only were the prices incredibly reasonable, but every single pup also had their nails trimmed and ears cleaned. 🤯❤️

Sometimes it’s the simple things that make the biggest impact. We are beyond appreciative and grateful for your kindness and dedication to helping animals and the people who love them.

Thank you for making such a difference, one pup at a time. 🐾❤️

06/23/2026

Mysterio loves carrots! 🥕

06/23/2026

Our baby Daphne is on her flight with her flight Angel, Dick, with Southwest Airlines SWATT program! So amazing!!!!

06/21/2026

Meet Matt, co-founder of Refueling Souls — the man behind so much of what we do. ❤️

It only seems fitting to make this post on Father’s Day.

Over the last year and a half, this man has driven more than 100,000 miles across the country, getting dogs safely out of California and onto their next journey. When he isn’t behind the wheel, he’s a father to six adult children and countless fur babies.

He gives vaccines and microchips, stays up through the night caring for sick dogs, and somehow always finds the strength to keep going. He is a true gentle soul for animals when they need it most.

Behind every transport, every long night on the road, every dog that gets a second chance, and every dream we’ve had for Refueling Souls, there is Matt.

Today we celebrate our co-founder, our partner, and the heart behind so much of this mission. He rarely seeks recognition, but he deserves every bit of it.

Happy Father’s Day, Matt. Thank you for the miles, the sleepless nights, the endless compassion, and for pouring your heart into both your family and these animals. We couldn’t do this without you, and we are so grateful for you every single day.

❤️ Happy Father’s Day to a truly gentle soul.

06/20/2026

Life has thrown so many curve balls for everyone, and it’s made me so thankful for the amazing people I have in my life.

I met Lauren when I signed up to foster with Church of Pug, long before I ever transported a dog. She shared so much with me about the rescue world—things I never knew and never would have imagined. My mind was blown, and we connected instantly. We’ve stayed connected ever since.

The funny thing about rescue is that many of us work together for years and never actually meet because we’re scattered all over the country. Lauren and I have only met in person twice! The first time, she welcomed Matt and me into her home in Central California when we were just getting started with transporting. Today, we met up again while I picked up a couple of fur babies heading north.

This amazing woman gave us the beautiful painting of our beloved Robert, something we treasure dearly. And today, she surprised me with a birthday card. Such a thoughtful gesture from someone who is constantly thinking of others.

Lauren is one of those quiet heroes. She gives endlessly, volunteers with Church of Pug, and works tirelessly behind the scenes. So many California dogs have been saved because of this one incredible woman and her huge heart.

Lauren, I am so honored to call you my friend. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, for your kindness, for your friendship, and for all you do every single day for the dogs. Rescue has brought some truly special people into my life, and I’m so grateful you’re one of them. ❤️🐾

06/20/2026

I am over here running around like a nutty lady getting dogs loaded for transport, grabbing supplies, and trying to keep everything moving when two HUGE boxes showed up. Heavy boxes. Covered in “HEAVY” stickers everywhere.

I opened the first box and just stopped.

Speechless.

Food. Tons of food. Food for babies. Food for the little dogs. A dog bed. Another dog bed. And honestly, I haven’t even had time to dig through everything because I have to get back to work getting everyone ready to hit the road.

But I had to stop for a moment and say this…

Tears. Happy tears.

People believe in us. People believe in these babies. People believe in all those 24-36 hour stretches on the road where sleep waits until every soul is safe and tucked into their new lives.

Sometimes when you’re exhausted and just trying to make it all work, something like this reminds you that you’re not doing it alone.

To whoever sent these amazing goodies, thank you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in Refueling Souls and in the animals we fight so hard for. You have no idea how much this means.

Pictures (and hopefully a note so we know who to thank personally!) coming soon. ❤️🐾

Thank you for helping us keep putting miles behind us and hope ahead of them.

06/18/2026

Patches!!!!!

This little one for sure has these HUGE eyes that capture your attention! He's so docile, sweet and a calm little cuddle bug.

He landed his forever home this week! So honored to be able to deliver him to his forever parents

Go live your best life Patches, thank you for helping refuel our souls!

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

Another successful delivery 💙

06/16/2026

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