Who We Are
The Rescue Express is a 501c3 non-profit foster based animal rescue licensed in Pennsylvania and located in Media.
Through our amazing network of volunteers and foster families, we rescue dogs from overcrowded shelters where they are very likely to be euthanized, and place them in loving forever homes.
It is our goal to work with shelters and rescue groups up and down the East Coast to save as many precious lives as we can.
We've placed over 2,500 dogs in loving homes over the years, and with your help, we will place hundreds more in the years to come!
Our rescue provides all necessary medical care from the time a dog is pulled from a shelter to the time they are adopted into their forever home. This includes preventative care (age appropriate vaccinations, spay and neuter surgeries, heart worm testing) as well as the treatment for any illness or injury that they arrive with or incur while in our care.
We also microchip our rescue dogs prior to adoption. When not possible we require all adopters to do so and send us a copy of the microchip info.
Important Facts
The Rescue Express has saved over 2,500 dogs since we became a 501c3 rescue both locally and from high-kill shelters down South.
Many of the dogs we rescue have medical challenges including heart-worm disease, massive intestinal worms, physical abnormalities, etc. We often rescue pregnant dogs and house/provide for the mom and pups' care until we can find foster or adoptive homes.
On average, our cost per dog is $1,000-$1,200.This includes vet care, food, boarding (if we don't have a foster) and transportation.Some animals have no existing issues but others have very major medical costsas well as emotional issues stemming from abuse, neglect and abandonment.
Vetting costs are astronomical.There is a strong imbalance between the adoption fees we take in versus our vet and boarding expenses.We rely 100% on adoption fees and private donations to run the rescue.We therefore very much appreciate any and all donations, which aretax deductible.