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
IT'S RAINING KITTENS... FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED!
We would love to rescue more, but we can only do so if we have a place for them to stay while waiting for their “purrfect” forever homes. We are in need of loving homes for: Pregnant or nursing momma cats (and their babies) · Kittens · Orphaned kittens which may or may not need to be “bottle-fed” A “pet-free” home is not necessarily a requirement for fostering cats from Rebels Rescue, but we do ask that any resident pets be “cat-friendly”! http://www.rebelsrescue.com/
22/04/2025
In Loving Memory of Rex 🐾
Over the weekend, we said goodbye to a tiny fighter named Rex. He and his brothers attended our adoption event on Saturday, bringing smiles and cuddles to everyone who met them. Rex arrived bright-eyed and active—curious, playful, and showing no signs of being unwell.
But as the event went on, something changed. Subtle at first, then more obvious. Our team noticed immediately and did everything we could: keeping him warm, making sure he had food and water, giving him comfort and love. When the event ended, Rex went home with one of our most experienced rescuers, who did everything possible to turn things around.
Sadly, despite every effort, Rex passed away early Sunday morning. 💔
This is one of the hardest parts of rescue—how quickly kittens can decline, even with attentive care and quick action. It’s devastating, and it never gets easier. But we take comfort knowing Rex spent his final hours surrounded by warmth, care, and love.
Rex mattered. His little life was deeply felt, and his loss is deeply mourned.
Run free, sweet boy. 💙
Rex’s brother, Anthony, is healthy and ready to find his forever homes. His other brother, Morpheus, will be available soon.
Well folks, it's that time of year when having the right supplements, tools and food on hand can make a life-saving difference for the little ones {and sometimes bigger ones} in our foster care. If you can help with any of the items on our wish list, it would beyond appreciated!! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2S0ZHI0SW7OLD
P.S. Not an Amazon fan? We also have CHEWY & WALMART Wish Lists, giving you more flexibility in where you shop and all items can be shipped directly to our rescue!
Spread the word and help us find these gals a home to call their own!
20/04/2025
Say hello to our newest Adoption Kiosk residents Gertie and Fergus! Both are available inside Pet Supermarket in South Tampa {Britton Plaza} on a first-come basis during normal store hours. Ask any employee for assistance!
Happy Easter from Anthony, Dexter and all of us at Rebels Rescue!! 🐣🐰
17/04/2025
When we launched our Tax Day 50/50 Raffle, we hoped for a little help with some big vet bills. What we got instead was an incredible outpouring of love, generosity, and support that reminded us—yet again—why this community is so special. 💛
Thanks to all of YOU, we raised an amazing $1,913! That means $956.50 is going straight to medical care for the animals who need it most. Because of your kindness, more rescued pets will get the second chance they so deserve. 🐾💕
To every single person who bought a ticket, shared our posts, or cheered us on—thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You’re helping us save lives this Spring, and we’re so grateful to have you in our corner.
And now, drumroll please… 🥁
🎊 Congratulations to our 50/50 winner, Brandon Scivolette! 🎊
Enjoy your winnings and the warm fuzzies of knowing you helped make a difference. 💸🐶🐱
From all of us at Rebels Rescue (especially the furry ones)—THANK YOU! 💙
17/04/2025
🌸🐣 Double the Adoptions, Double the Love! 🐾💕
This Easter weekend, give the gift of new beginnings—not just for yourself, but for a cat or kitten in need of a forever home. Easter is a time of renewal, hope, and love—what better way to celebrate than by welcoming a furry friend into your life?
We’re hosting back-to-back adoption events with twice the opportunity to meet your purr-fect match:
🐾 Saturday, April 19 | 10am–3pm
📍 Pet Supermarket – Britton Plaza, South Tampa
Whether you're looking for a playful kitten or a snuggly lap cat, we’ve got someone waiting to meet you! 🐱💕
Can’t make it to the events? No problem! Our adoptable animals are always available to view online at https://www.rebelsrescue.com/animals/browse?Status=Available. If someone tugs at your heart, we encourage you to complete an adoption inquiry form ahead of time.
🙏 Not ready to adopt but still want to make a difference?
You can support our rescue mission by donating your time, funds, or simply by helping us spread the word. Every little bit helps us save lives.
Let’s make this Easter weekend one full of second chances and new beginnings. 💛
Southern Brewing & Winery Crystal Kitty Designs
17/04/2025
A huge thank you for joining our 50/50 raffle and supporting our rescue! Because of awesome supporters like you, we raised a total of $1,913--with $965.50 going directly toward vet bills for the many cats and dogs currently in our care💰🐾
17/04/2025
A huge thank you for joining our 50/50 raffle and supporting our rescue! Because of awesome supporters like you, we raised a total of $1,913--with $965.50 going directly toward vet bills for the many cats and dogs currently in our care💰🐾
16/04/2025
The 50/50 Prize is now over $950 with a total of $1,913 currently raised! TICKET SALES END in 1.5 hours at 11:59 PM! Get your tickets for your shot at $900+ at
Got a tax refund? Put a little of it to work for a chance to win even more—while saving animals in need! No refund this year? No worries! This could be your lucky break to bring in extra cash while supporting a great cause.No matter your tax situation, every ticket helps provide food, medical care...
15/04/2025
This is it. No extensions. No do-overs. Just you, a $5 ticket, and the chance to win big and save lives. 🐶🐱
Our online Tax Day 50/50 Raffle ends TONIGHT at 11:59 PM, and your $5 ticket could win you over $750 💰—while also helping us provide medical care for foster animals this spring.
$1,437 and counting! Who can help us reach $1,500 before the raffle ends tonight at 11:59pm?! 🙏 Tickets are only $5!!! Winner takes half = $715+
Got a tax refund? Put a little of it to work for a chance to win even more—while saving animals in need! No refund this year? No worries! This could be your lucky break to bring in extra cash while supporting a great cause.No matter your tax situation, every ticket helps provide food, medical care...
14/04/2025
🎉 We hit our $1,000 milestone (and then some!) over the weekend for our Tax Day 50/50 Raffle, and it’s because of our amazing community of animal lovers who stepped up to help us care for homeless, neglected, and abandoned pets. 🐾💙
But we’re not stopping here. With kitten season in full swing and more dogs and cats coming in every week, our vet bills are only going up. 💸 Every ticket sold not only grows the jackpot but helps us cover the cost of life-changing medical care for the animals who need us most.
🎟 Tickets are just $5 each – and there’s no limit! The more tickets you buy, the bigger the jackpot AND the more animals we can help. 🙌
Let’s keep this going and raise as much as we can before the raffle ends at 11:59 PM tomorrow, April 15th!
Taking the cat distribution system to a whole new level!🙀 Last week, this beautiful momma knew exactly what she was doing when she brought her kittens one by one to a dear friend of ours! Momma and babies are now living their best life indoors where they will be safe, loved on, and deeply cared for until they are old enough to part ways and find homes of their own... but not before momma and all babies are spayed/neutered and fully vetted, of course! 💜 Good work momma!🙌
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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,