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START Animal Rescue START transports at-risk animals from high-kill shelters in CA to rescue partners in the Pacific NW. Since our founding in 2011, we have saved over 13,000 pets.

Everyday thousands of helpless and defenseless animals both young and old are killed in Southern California shelters due to lack of homes and shelter overcrowding. Shelter Transportation Animal Rescue Team (START) is a 501©(3) non-profit organization formed in May 2011 by a group of active and concerned animal lovers—Steve Spiro, Suzanna Urszuly, and Rene Ruston—to address the horrifying issues of

animal overcrowding by providing two necessary and significant components: Transportation and Spay/Neuter. Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team (START) , rescues animals from overcrowded high-kill Southern and Central California shelters. We transport monthly up to 125 animals via our customized vehicle to fully vetted organizations in Oregon & Washington, where they are readily adopted into good homes. We also provide spay/neuter and medical help to the underserved communities in Riverside, Colton, Palmdale, Lancaster and other areas in need. In addition to our Transport program and Spay/Neuter program to underserved communities, we have the "Beyond Borders" program that rescues dogs out of Mexico and Dog Meat Farms in South Korea, Grassroots program to assist small rescues with seed money to rescue animals from high kill shelters. START relies on generous donations to keep its transports and Spay/Neuter services running. For more information on how you can get involved and donate visit, http://startrescue.org/donate/ or contact Steve Spiro: [email protected]. A special thanks to the generous donations from donors like you, our reputation keeps on growing, making a real difference in the animal’s lives! For more information check out our website www.startrescue.org and follow us on Twitter
https://twitter.com/STARTRescueTeam

💚🐾BAILEY is getting sillier as she becomes less & less shy! Once feral, she’s 100% ready to find her perfect home 🏡 in t...
06/07/2025

💚🐾BAILEY is getting sillier as she becomes less & less shy! Once feral, she’s 100% ready to find her perfect home 🏡 in the Pacific Northwest! She’s a beauty inside and out.

🚐💚🐾Rescued from the shelter and brought all the way to Dog Gone Seattle 💚 Up for adoption there now.
01/07/2025

🚐💚🐾Rescued from the shelter and brought all the way to Dog Gone Seattle 💚 Up for adoption there now.

🚐🐾💚Thanks to “The Bill Prady & Jessica Queller Express” 9 dogs are starting their new lives! included in the transport, ...
30/06/2025

🚐🐾💚Thanks to “The Bill Prady & Jessica Queller Express” 9 dogs are starting their new lives! included in the transport, were a couple of dogs from Mexico a couple of senior dogs, a couple of large dogs…all are sweet as pie!
Thank you to the Prady / Quellers for funding this rescue mission and happy birthday to Bill Prady! 🥳🎉
on the way back, we sent FOXTROT to his new adoption home. 🏡 We will update you on that ASAP.

🚐💚🐾Mexican Dog on board! 🇲🇽This little dude is with us and on his way to the amazing rescue right now. We will share so...
26/06/2025

🚐💚🐾Mexican Dog on board! 🇲🇽
This little dude is with us and on his way to the amazing rescue right now. We will share some of the others on board soon 🐶🐶🐶

🆘 Foster needed for IRIS in (or near) Portland, OR. 💚IRIS is one of three Daschund mix sisters rescued from a shelter in...
16/06/2025

🆘 Foster needed for IRIS in (or near) Portland, OR.

💚IRIS is one of three Daschund mix sisters rescued from a shelter in California. She is very sweet and has an extremely gentle and calm demeanor, she is friendly, likes other dogs, and we do think she would be fine with cats too 🐈
IRIS is vaccinated and has had her rabies shots, flea meds, and Bordetella!
She is truly a gem of a dog and is around 22 lbs.

If you think you can give her a home whether it be a temporary foster home or a permanent adoption home please reach out to [email protected]
Or text me at 804-651-6442

💚🚛 We were thrilled to bring OTIS to his new temporary home with in Eugene, Oregon where he will receive a full assessm...
12/06/2025

💚🚛 We were thrilled to bring OTIS to his new temporary home with in Eugene, Oregon where he will receive a full assessment of his needs and the training necessary for a successful transition into a happy home. 🏡
What a handsome boy he is.He will be up for adoption there soon!

🚛🐾💚We apologize for neglecting our social media! We prefer to always keep you in the loop, but when what was to be rescu...
12/06/2025

🚛🐾💚We apologize for neglecting our social media! We prefer to always keep you in the loop, but when what was to be rescue-transport in the van with about 10 dogs, turned into a rescue transport in the RV “BEASTIE” with about 75 dogs…. Well, it’s been quite the week!
We are feeling grateful to have helped so many dogs (and a couple of cats) escape the shelters and make it to the Pacific Northwest! Pictured here is just ONE precious passenger! we will share more later today!
For now it’s back to sleep! 💤🛌🐶

🚐💚🐾Alongside our usual rescue trips this month, we rented a small van to get a few extra pups to safety—and it was worth...
05/06/2025

🚐💚🐾Alongside our usual rescue trips this month, we rented a small van to get a few extra pups to safety—and it was worth every mile. 🛻🐾

Meet FLUFFY and HONEY!

FLUFFY, the black-and-white pup, came from a homeless encampment where he was tied up 24/7. Now he’s safe, decompressing with a START foster, and already has a wonderful adoption application in!

HONEY, the little white dog, was picked up as a stray by Newman County Animal Control. Her condition was heartbreaking—so neglected that even her fur told a story. She did have an owner, but thankfully, the shelter persuaded them to surrender both her and her mother. 💔 We may have a loving home lined up for mom… and if not, we’re picking her up on the 10th!

Rescue takes teamwork, gas money, and a lot of heart—and we’re so grateful to everyone who makes these moments possible.

Happy Pride Month to all our amazing and diverse adopters, donors,and pet parents! 🌈It truly takes a village and we cele...
03/06/2025

Happy Pride Month to all our amazing and diverse adopters, donors,and pet parents! 🌈
It truly takes a village and we celebrate and appreciate every one who helps us save lives & build a community around kind and determined strength! Together, we ALL save lives!
🐾💪🏽🎉❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Many of us were in attendance! Thank you for caring for animals in need! We love that! … and we ❤️ you! XO The START Re...
03/06/2025

Many of us were in attendance! Thank you for caring for animals in need! We love that! … and we ❤️ you! XO The START Rescue Team

This big ole lug is easy peasy! He’s a lower energy, young man (2 years old) who loves to play with toys, get belly rub...
02/06/2025

This big ole lug is easy peasy! He’s a lower energy, young man (2 years old) who loves to play with toys, get belly rubs, go for short walks, and be lazy around the house too. He’s leash trained, potty trained, crate trained, and he knows how to sit, shake, lay down, and take treats gently.
Jonesy is big, goofy, and pretty much likes everyone he meets. he’s in the Portland, Oregon area and if you’d be interested in meeting him reach out to [email protected].

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