My name is Patti, and I started Rescue Train in the hopes of finding others willing to volunteer their time occasionally to help transport dogs in the process of getting into rescues. Even if you can’t drive, we’re want people willing to provide “lay-over” for animals while on journey.

I’m starting a network of trustworthy animal lovers willing to at times help transport rescued animals from point A to point Z. And/or provide lay-over for animals in transit.
The picture shown is me driving one of my rescues to Canada where she is now living the great life. Getting her there was an ordeal and almost caused her adoption to fall through. That’s why I started this group. To make connections!

This is a GREAT START to a Train that will reach across the nation and beyond. Get your friends to join and lets get animals to safety!!

If you: commute, travel, summer vacation, are snowbirds, Long-Haul or even pilot a plane, we could use your help. The more the better for this group! Trains are always needed and we don’t want to rely on just a few. Even if it’s a very short distance, EVERY mile gets them that much closer to safety.

Often death row dogs are pulled from kill shelters in one town to go to a no kill rescue in another town (or even state). These rescues often scramble to find transportation for the dog and sadly sometimes rides can’t be arranged in time. I want to help stop that from occurring.

If we could develop a network of people/truckers/commuters/dog lovers throughout the region that can help, (even if it’s just a short distance), every mile gets a dog that much closer to safety and a possible forever home!!!!

67 members have joined and the community is growing!
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I’m willing to transport animals through most of my state. I have a minivan with plenty of room.

…currently a foster dog mom will transport in the Phoenix Metro area in AZ

I’m in any time your need me. I’m in OH and work a lot with transport in OH, IN, KY, NC, SC, GA……glad to see this!

From Long Beach - Please everybody! Kathi has saved this little one from Heard County and we need to get him to her ASAP!

I live in Florida (Brevard county area) I’d love to help if something is needed in my area

ORIGINAL LOCATION: Miles City, MT - FINAL DESTINATION: Lee County IA

i adopted dog from pet finder. he’s 5 hrs away in JONESBORO, GA an can’t find anyone to help me get him to ERIN, TN. i have 13 other rescues here. i haven’t lived here long enough to know who i can depend on to come and do water bowls/pails. can someone help me?

I live in central Mississippi, I could help with a ride from time to time, but I work out of state off and on and that might be a plus too.

I live in central NY, as long as they are animal friendly they can stay with us

Here’s Scruffy ~ help him get home ~need transport from GA to NH!

Rescue Train

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