When you become a Borrowed Hours Guardian, your monthly gift rescues animals from cruelty, heals their trauma, and gives them the family they deserve.
Most people are giving $36 right now.
Every gift counts, please give what you can.
As a Borrowed Hour Donor, your gift will help innocent and neglected animals who feel like they've been forgotten. We are a small family of volunteers and rescue partners working together towards care, compassion, and placement. None of our critical work would be possible without compassionate people like you. Your tax-deductible donation will help feed, heal, and rehome animals across the country.
We can't stop them from falling, but with your help, we can be there to pick them back up. Thank you for your support.
⚡ For a Limited Time
Every Dollar You Give Is Doubled
A private family foundation is matching all donations dollar-for-dollar until we reach $25,000.
Your $36 becomes $72 — but matching funds are almost gone.
When you become a Borrowed Hour Guardian, your monthly gift will help innocent and neglected animals who feel like they've been forgotten. The Borrowed Hour is a family run nonprofit leader in applied animal rescue and protection, working tirelessly year-round to put an end to animal cruelty. None of this critical work would be possible without compassionate people like you. Thank you for your support.
Most people are giving $36 right now.
Every gift counts, please give what you can.
As a Borrowed Hour Guardian, your gift will help innocent and neglected animals who feel like they've been forgotten. We are a small family of volunteers and rescue partners working together towards care, compassion, and placement. None of our critical work would be possible without compassionate people like you. Your tax-deductible donation will help feed, heal, and rehome animals across the country.
We can't stop them from falling, but with your help, we can be there to pick them back up. Thank you for your support.
Every Guardian gift writes a story like these.
ANGEL
Golden Retriever Mix · 03- · Kill shelter in Aliston, CA
Deadline:
Angel was surrendered in a parking lot with a note safety-pinned to his collar: "I'm sorry. We lost the house." He sat at the shelter door for three days waiting for his family to come back. They didn't. He still watches the door.
Dr. Liam Patel
CLYDE
Golden Retriever Mix · 03- · Kill shelter in Aliston, CA
Deadline:
Clyde's owner died alone in their apartment. Clyde laid next to the body for two days before anyone came. When animal control arrived, he wouldn't leave, having to be carried out. He's not aggressive, he is grieving.
Dr. Liam Patel
LILLIE
Golden Retriever Mix · 03- · Kill shelter in Aliston, CA
Deadline:
Lillie had never met a stranger. She'll climb into your lap the moment you sit down, all 55 pounds of her, and look up at you like you're the only person in the world. She's been overlooked for 14 months because of her breed. Her hold expires in four days.
Dr. Liam Patel
Borrowed Hours was founded in 2014 by a family who couldn't look away. When we started, we had a pickup truck, a network of foster families, and a refusal to accept that animals should suffer because bureaucracy moves too slowly.
Today, we operate across the United States — dismantling puppy mills, intervening in illegal dogfighting rings, removing animals from hoarding situations, and ensuring equine welfare. We take the cases others can't or won't.
We don't have corporate offices. We don't pay celebrity endorsements. What we have is a team that answers every call, drives to every scene, and fights for every animal — because we believe their time isn't up. They just need more of it.
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For over 12 years, Borrowed Hours Applied Animal Rescue® has worked to save animals from puppymills, illegal dogfighting, hoarding, other cruelty situations. Our organization provides these animals with urgent medical care and the cognitive restoration they so desperately deserve. We strive to influence those around us to be more caring and compassionate towards these beings of pure, unwavering love. Your tax-deductible donation will help feed, heal, and rehome animals across the United States, allowing us to spend less time fundraising, and more time taking action.
Your gift buys time when it matters most. Join as a Borrowed Hours Guardian and directly fund the precious hours these dogs deserve.
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