The Pawerful Rescue was established in 2019 as a 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue, but our founder, Stephanie, had already been rescuing strays for years.

We all have a friend like that…don’t we?

No matter where she went, Stephanie would find an animal in need. It wasn’t until Stephanie moved to South Los Angeles, though, that she experienced an overwhelming number of animals in need. From that point, The Pawerful Rescue grew organically. What was once just a person picking up strays and trying to reunite, vet, or rehome these little souls, morphed into an organization that is made up of like-minded individuals making a difference.

Duke Hemstreet joined the rescue in 2020 and has been an instrumental part in the rescue flourishing.

Our rescue has expanded into Texas, where we dream of building a sanctuary for those fur babies that need a place to call home. Our goal has always been to find the perfect home for our rescues, but if that perfect home never comes, they get to live out their days with us!

We Rescue the Ones That Need the Most Rescuing!

Every rescue is different. Some are breed specific or even age specific. We’ve rescued everyone from a five-pound miniature Poodle, to a 100-pound paralyzed Great Dane. We gravitate toward animals with extreme medical, behavioral, and other special needs as well as senior dogs. They aren’t the easiest cases, but certainly the most fulfilling to watch transform.

As The Pawerful Rescue continues to grow, we look forward to sharing every part of the journey with you.