About Our Rescue

Saving the cats and dogs the world tends to overlook — one foster home at a time.

A senior chihuahua in a red harness resting on a soft carpet
Our Story

Built for the overlooked

Black Cats & Old Dogs Animal Rescue began with a simple belief: every animal deserves a second chance, no matter its age, color, or condition. Based in Tallahassee, Florida, we are an all-volunteer, foster-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

We specialize in rescuing the pets that other rescues pass over — black cats who wait longest in shelters, senior dogs overlooked for puppies, and animals with medical or behavioral needs who have run out of time. We do not turn an animal away because of its age, sex, breed, color, temperament, or health.

Every animal we rescue receives complete veterinary care and lives in a loving foster home — never a cage — until we find the right forever family.

What we believe

Our mission & values

Compassion first

Age, breed, color, and health never decide an animal's worth. Every life matters.

Homes, not cages

Our animals heal in real foster homes, surrounded by comfort and love.

Community care

We help families keep their pets through spay/neuter and emergency support.

Who we are

Meet the team

A small group of dedicated volunteers who give their time, homes, and hearts to these animals.

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Arianne Tiner

President
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Kenzie Swaney

Secretary & Treasurer
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Christine Borden

Director
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Michelle Hartsfield

Cat Director

A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Black Cats & Old Dogs Animal Rescue, Inc. is a tax-exempt charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are entirely volunteer-run, which means nearly every dollar donated goes directly to the animals' veterinary care.

EIN: 47-2721429  ·  Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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