The Runaways Animal Rescue

Animal shelter in Port Richey, Florida

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Address

8020 Washington St., Port Richey, FL 34668

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: Closed
    Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Sunday: Closed

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Adoptable Pets at The Runaways Animal Rescue

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Miro

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos

Port Richey, FL

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Size
(when grown) -
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Good with cats
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Valentina

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos

Port Richey, FL

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Size
(when grown) -
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Good with cats
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Chance

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Port Richey, FL

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Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Good with dogs
House-trained
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Chad

English Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs

Port Richey, FL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Sloop

Labrador Retriever

Male, 11 mos

Port Richey, FL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
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Charlie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo

Port Richey, FL

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Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Rocket

Rottweiler

Male, 6 yrs

Port Richey, FL

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Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Ramon

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos

Port Richey, FL

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(when grown) -
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Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Benito “Bad Butthole”

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos

Port Richey, FL

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Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Shelter FAQs

Our mission is to protect, advocate for, and improve the lives of companion animals in need. ​We believe every animal deserves compassion, safety, and the opportunity to live a healthy life. Many of the animals that come into our care are facing difficult circumstances—injury, illness, neglect, abandonment, or overcrowded shelters. Our team works tirelessly to provide medical treatment, rehabilitation, and a safe environment until each animal finds a loving forever home.​​
Pasco County, Hillsborough County and Pinellas County, FL
  1. Submit Application
  2. Interview
  3. Approve Application
  4. Meet the Pet
  5. Sign Adoption Contract
  6. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

What your adoption comes with: spay or neuter surgery age-appropriate vaccincations microchip identification deworming & parasite prevention Veterinary health evaluation Who Can Adopt: Adopters must be 18 years old must provide valid id must have landlord approval if renting all household members should be present when meeting a pet

Pets at shelters and rescues near The Runaways Animal Rescue

Michele's Saint Francis Little Rescues, Inc.

6300 Wooden Street, New Port Richey, FL 34653

SPCA Suncoast West Pasco

7734 Congress St., New Port Richey, FL 34653

Noah's Ark pbp Sanctuary Inc

9660 Fern St., New Port Richey, FL 34654

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Sammy

Tabby

Male, 4 yrs 1 mo

New Port Richey, FL

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Size
(when grown) -
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Not good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
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Carlito

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 2 mos

New Port Richey, FL

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Size
(when grown) -
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Good with kids
Good with cats
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Valkyrie

Presa Canario

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos

New Port Richey, FL

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N/A
Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
No Details Provided
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Animal Charities in Port Richey, FL

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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