Rebels Rescue, Inc.

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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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10/24/2026

We're all set up and ready for a Spooktacular day of fun for all ages and species!! Our Howl-O-Weenie Spooktacular at Pet Supermarket - South Tampa starts at 11am with a Scavenger Hunt at 12pm, a costume contest at 2pm and raffle baskets drawings at 2:45pm.

Bring the whole family.... Feathers, scales and fur welcome!! Come for the day or stop in for a bit and hit up the photo booth, trick-or-treat stations and meet our adoptable kitties!

Looking for more ways to support our rescue efforts?! Stop by our Boo Tree, choose a tag and shop for items in store! Kitten season may be slowing, but we still have over 80 furry little Rebels in fostercare who need your support!

Our Boo-Tree-Ful Halloween supplies drive wish list is also available to shop online at https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1GWT637BN9OXO?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_KJAFQQSE5H1KN91JQCVC

General Donations to cover vet care and essential supplies can always be made at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-rebels-rescue-help-save-animals-in-need-2

10/08/2026

🐶🐱💉 FREE RABIES SHOT CLINIC! 💉🐱🐶

Hillsborough County is hosting a FREE Drive-Thru Rabies Shot Clinic for dogs and cats! ❤️

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM or until supplies last
📍 Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
📌 215 Sydney Washer Rd, Dover, FL 33527

🐾 Rabies vaccinations for dogs & cats 3 months and older
🐾 Microchipping available for all pets receiving services — required unless already chipped
🐾 Tags and registration available for Hillsborough County animals receiving their rabies vaccination at the clinic

🚗 This is a drive-thru event! Please remain in your vehicle. Gates open at 10 AM.

Help keep your furry family members protected and up to date! 🐾❤️
For more information, visit HCFL.gov/Pets.

10/05/2026

Oliver enjoyed a visit from one of our volunteers today and eagerly showed off his sweet, charming and playful personality. Oliver and Oreanna (who was feeling too much like a diva for photos) are available to meet and adopt from our in-store kiosk at Pet Supermarket - South Tampa during regular store hours. They would love to find their forever families before they go back to their foster for cage break in a couple days! 🙏

✨Pet Supermarket (Britton Plaza - South Tampa): 3806 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611

As always, all available rescued pets can be found on our website at https://www.rebelsrescue.com/animals/browse?Status=Available

10/03/2026

Lady Bug is out of the shelter and on her freedom ride to her foster's home!! 🙌 Thank you to everyone who shared and pledged to make Lady Bug's second chance at life possible! And of course, a huge shout-out to Rescue Me Tampa - Shelter Dogs and Lady Bug's foster! ❤

Information to honor pledges can be found at https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/donate

10/02/2026

After 107 days in the shelter, and 7 days past his deadline, Caleb got his ride to freedom and safety on Wednesday with his new foster parents! 🙌

Thank you to Rescue Me Tampa - Shelter Dogs for always giving a voice to the voiceless, Caleb's foster parents for stepping up to save this boy, and the community for always showing up to support the dogs who need us most. ❤

10/01/2026

Sweet Poppy's ride to freedom and safety this past Monday! Thank you to all who made this girl's second chance at life possible including Rescue Me Tampa - Shelter Dogs, her awesome foster Heather, and those who generously pledged for her rescue! ❤

09/27/2026

Every adoption is special, but some just touch our hearts deep down in a way we could never expect. Today was one of those days. Our sweet senior girl Mrs. Alfie Meeps, who has been with us since January, found her forever human today! ❤And as we were filling out her adoption paperwork, we noticed that TODAY, 9/26, is also the Meeps’ 15th birthday!! So to Mrs. Alfie Meeps, we send you a huge congratulations and an extra special Happy 15th Birthday!!!!🥂🎉

09/26/2026

AC is back at Pet Supermarket, Britton Plaza which means our kittens are back in the kiosk! Woo!! 🙌We are so grateful to the Pet Supermarket - South Tampa for their diligence in getting this resolved! Stop by any time during regular store hours to meet our available kitties. Can't find them?! Check in the "soup" bed 🤣

✨Or stop by TODAY (9/26) from 10a to 3p for our regular bi-weekly adoption events! We will have lots of available kitties in-store waiting to meet their furever families!!

Pet Supermarket Britton Plaza: 3806 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa FL 33611

Of course, all available cats and dogs can be found on our website at https://www.rebelsrescue.com/animals/browse?Status=Available and our upcoming event schedule can be viewed at https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/events

🙏Lastly, with the inability to show cats in the kiosk since June due to a/c issues, our donations have taken a huge hit. If you are in any position at all to help us financially cover the cost of the cats and dogs in our care, please visit our donation page to see all of the ways you can help! https://www.rebelsrescue.com/info/donate

08/26/2026

It’s a big day for little Hansgrohe aka Inigo Meowtoya. He may or may not come home without an eye. But he will definitely come home neutered!

Hansgrohe and his siblings came to us with eye infections. While everyone else’s eyes healed, Hansgrohe’s never showed signs of improvement. In fact, we’re not even sure he has an eye! But today is the day we find out! He was dropped off for his neuter and eye surgery this morning. If his eye is viable, the surgeon will save it. If it’s not, then eye removal it will be! Either way, this little guy is getting the chance at a comfortable, healthy life thanks to all of you and your support!

Sending lots of kitty kisses and positive vibes to Hansgrohe on his big surgery day! ❤

08/21/2026

It’s somebody special’s birthday!! 🎉 Happy 11th Birthday to our sweet, wobbly “furever foster,” Harriet!! 💜

Why do we celebrate her birthday every year? Because she’s a reminder to our longtime volunteers and supporters—and a perfect example for our newer ones—of the importance of giving a voice to the voiceless, advocating for the underdogs, and never giving up, even when the odds are against us.

Every birthday for Harriet is not just a celebration of her life, but a celebration of the difference animal rescue can make. Sure, Harriet is just one cat, but she represents all of the cats and dogs we’ve fought to save since the inception of Rebels Rescue over 12 years ago.

Harriet was born without a home. She was abandoned by her mom at two weeks old. She developed a wobble. Her prognosis was grim. But none of that made her life any less worth saving.

We were told she wouldn’t live to see a year old. Euthanasia was recommended by multiple vets as the “kind” thing to do BEFORE she started suffering. We decided we weren’t going to give up on Harriet until Harriet gave up on herself.

She never did.

We eventually found a vet who ruled out what everyone else had suspected. She was able to receive a proper diagnosis and the supportive care she needed to live a long, happy life.

Were her medical bills significantly higher than those of the average pet in our foster program?! Absolutely! But this is why we fundraise. Harriet is a testament to the importance and power of community support.

Sure, she still wobbles. But she has gotten to live 11 full, happy years because she was given the second chance every homeless, stray, and abandoned animal deserves.

Cheers to sweet Harriet on her special day—and to all of you who help make days like today possible! 💜

Interested in making Harriet's day even more special?! Consider a donation in her honor to help other cats and dogs like Harriet get the second chance they deserve!

Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/support-rebels-rescue-help-save-animals-in-need

PayPal: [email protected] or at the following link:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DL2Q4APB538NU

Venmo:
https://venmo.com/u/rebelsrescue

Zelle: [email protected]

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https://www.rebelsrescue.com/

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