Liberty Paws Rescue
We are a team of caring volunteers dedicated to saving the lives of animals
About
Liberty Paws Mission
In Tarrant County Texas, animals in crisis are too often left without help—especially after hours. When emergency calls go unanswered and resources are unavailable, injured, abandoned, and vulnerable pets and wildlife are left to suffer. Liberty Paws Rescue was created to change that.
Our mission is to provide 24/7, on-call animal rescue and pickup services for pets and wildlife in urgent need. We exist to fill the critical gap when traditional options are unavailable, delayed, or limited by time constraints. Whether it’s a injured stray found late at night, wildlife in distress, or an animal abandoned with nowhere to go, our goal is simple: no animal should be without help because the clock ran out.
We are building a rapid-response rescue network rooted in compassion, accountability, and action—serving our local communities first, with plans to expand into additional regions as resources allow. By working alongside No Kill Shelters, foster families, and wildlife rehabilitation partners, we aim to ensure animals receive immediate care, safe transport, and a chance at recovery.
Liberty Paws Rescue is more than a rescue—it’s a commitment to being there when no one else can. Because emergencies don’t always happen within office hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberty Paws Rescue provides emergency pickup, stabilization, and safe transport for animals in crisis throughout Tarrant County, Texas. Here are answers to the questions we hear most often from the community.
Liberty Paws Rescue is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to emergency response for animals in crisis. We specialize in picking up injured, abandoned, orphaned, or at-risk pets (dogs, cats, etc.) and native wildlife in Tarrant County, providing immediate stabilization (basic first aid, warmth, secure containment), and transporting them safely to vetted animal hospitals, licensed wildlife rehabilitators, or no-kill shelters and rescue partners. We do not operate a shelter, provide long-term boarding, foster, or handle adoptions ourselves — our mission is to act as a critical, lifesaving bridge to appropriate care.
Liberty Paws Rescue currently serves Tarrant County, Texas (and immediate surrounding areas when feasible).
As a volunteer-driven organization in our growth phase, we focus here to ensure fast, safe, and reliable responses — often within 30–90 minutes for urgent cases. Limiting geographically helps manage volunteer availability, safety, and response times critical in animal emergencies.
Expansion to adjacent counties is planned as we grow
Prioritize safety — yours and the animal's. Observe from a distance (especially wildlife; many "orphans" have parents nearby). Do not feed unless advised by a professional, and avoid handling high-risk rabies vector species (bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes) due to rabies risk.
Contact us immediately with details: exact location in Tarrant County, species, condition, and safe photos if possible. We'll assess urgency and dispatch a responder if available, or guide you to the nearest emergency vet, licensed rehabilitator, or partner organization.
If the situation is life-threatening and we're delayed, call local animal control or a 24/7 emergency vet for interim help.
We assist:
- Pets/domestic animals: Dogs, cats, small mammals (rabbits, ferrets), pet birds, pet reptiles.
- Wildlife: Native Texas species such as birds, opossums, rabbits, raccoons, foxes, and occasionally others.
We do not handle, venomous reptiles, livestock, overly aggressive animals, or rabies vector animals; we coordinate with animal control or licensed professionals for safe handling.
We provide basic stabilization only — things like warmth, gentle containment, minor wound cleaning, or fluids/pain relief basics (when trained volunteers are available and per phone guidance from a vet). We are not a veterinary clinic or rehab facility.
Animals are transported as quickly as possible to animal hospitals for full diagnosis/treatment, licensed wildlife rehabilitators for native species, or no-kill shelters/rescue partners for pets. We prioritize no-kill and rehabilitation-focused destinations whenever possible and do not adopt out animals, foster long-term, or use high-kill facilities unless it's the only immediate life-saving option.
All support is tax-deductible (501(c)(3)). Donate via our website (one-time/recurring), PayPal, checks, or in-kind items (gas cards, crates, blankets, towels, medical supplies). Every contribution funds fuel, vehicle maintenance, supplies, and operations.
Volunteer opportunities include drivers/transporters (must have valid license, reliable vehicle, animal handling comfort), intake coordinators, fundraisers, and social media support. Training and background checks provided where needed.
We welcome partnerships with no-kill shelters, wildlife rehabilitators, emergency vets, and transport networks — especially in Tarrant County and beyond. Contact us to discuss receiving stabilized animals or collaborating on responses.
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Operations Location
Tarrant County, Texas
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24/7