Renegade Paws Rescue

Renegade Paws Rescue Renegade Paws Rescue is a 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization located in Savannah, Ga.
(6)

Who doesn’t love a good rebrand? Tonight we’re hanging out at Pups on the Patio (FKA Yappy Hour) at Starland Yard from 6...
06/17/2026

Who doesn’t love a good rebrand?

Tonight we’re hanging out at Pups on the Patio (FKA Yappy Hour) at Starland Yard from 6PM–8PM!

One of our fosters’ favorite hobbies is sitting on a patio, sipping a frosty beverage, and talking about their foster dog… while sitting next to their foster dog. Frankly, we’re not sure which one is doing more of the yapping.

If you’re into dogs, patios, tasty treats, and excellent people-watching, come join us! We’ll have some of our adorable Patio Pups ready to soak up attention, hand out kisses, and maybe convince you that your couch has room for one more furry roommate.

Starland Yard
6PM–8PM

Come grab a drink, meet some pups, and enjoy a perfect Savannah evening with us.

BLOOBS. Berries. Melons.We’re talking about dogs. Mostly.We’ll be hanging out at the Midtown Farmers Market tomorrow fro...
06/16/2026

BLOOBS. Berries. Melons.

We’re talking about dogs. Mostly.

We’ll be hanging out at the Midtown Farmers Market tomorrow from 4 PM–7 PM at Daffin Park, where some of Savannah’s finest block-headed supermodels will be strutting their stuff in the fashion show.

Come grab some produce, support local vendors, and fall irresponsibly in love with a certified Grade-A BLOOB. We fully support making questionable decisions.

The worst place to make major life decisions is at a taco establishment that serves spicy margs so spectacular that you ...
06/16/2026

The worst place to make major life decisions is at a taco establishment that serves spicy margs so spectacular that you suck down one and demand five more.

And that’s exactly why you should come to Bull Street Taco on Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm to meet adoptable dogs.

You can get sloshed, stuff scrumdidliumptious tacos down your snoot and pet pooches that won’t get mad at you for that next-day hangover.

And the best part? Bull Street Taco is donating their proceeds every Tuesday this month to Renegade Paws Rescue.

There will be churros and cute puppies for you to adopt - Hourglass, Woonie, Calypso and Lady Beans - and more!

See ya there!

✨Meet the team!✨Today we’re going to introduce you to Eli, one of our SCAD students who dipped their toe in and then got...
06/14/2026

✨Meet the team!✨

Today we’re going to introduce you to Eli, one of our SCAD students who dipped their toe in and then got addicted.

Eli joined Renegade’s run club this spring and then “found literally every other opportunity to come back.” Sometimes they would be here for 9-10 hours just finding playgroups to be part of and dogs to walk! Eli joined because they wanted to be part of the community.

While lots of SCAD students can’t foster, there are one million, twenty seven hundred and ninety three more ways to volunteer - and trust us, they’ll find dozens more! We are so grateful for our SCAD student community, who infuses fresh life and creativity into our volunteer program. So many of these awesome students participate in Run Club, they walk dogs, participate in playgroups, take dogs to events, and more!

Here’s a bit about Eli:

🖤Favorite part of Renegade: Eli loves playgroups. They love seeing the different dog personalities and relationships.

🖤Favorite memory: Like we said, Eli dove right in. Their favorite memory was their first time leading a pack walk!

🖤Eli wishes more people knew how many non-structured volunteer/foster opportunities there are: “You can come in any day of the week to help walks dogs or take a dog out for the day, even mental paws are things people can help with on their own time.”

🖤Their least favorite part? The puppies. They p**p a lot. “Super cute but horribly smelly.”

🖤Eli’s favorite memory was when two dogs - Umami and Polenta - came in together fully intact and labeled as “best friends” by another shelter. “I assumed that meant with benefits but Umami proved me wrong. He only ever regarded Polenta with platonic interest, real girl best friend vibes. Meanwhile the second he laid eyes on Mothership he was a chattering mess, chasing her around the yard. We had to take him out of the yard because he was transfixed by her,” Eli said.

🖤When Eli’s not studying to major in game design or saving dogs, they are a game board enthusiast. Fun fact? Lucario and Greninja tie for their favorite Pokemon.

The St. Thomas USVI native is currently in a relationship - we’re talking Umami and Mothership vibes so keep walking’ 🤪

Well Cletus, you did it. Earlier this week we shared Ole Cletus, a hound who was shot in the neck and left for dead. We ...
06/12/2026

Well Cletus, you did it.

Earlier this week we shared Ole Cletus, a hound who was shot in the neck and left for dead. We begged this community to help us give him a shot. And you did 🥹

After a night at the emergency vet, Cletus was transferred to Faulkville Animal Hospital, where Dr. Croy gave him her very best.

His injuries extended into his jaw and were internally worse than anticipated.

But man, did he want to live. Despite the wound, he was alert, sniffing, wagging his tail, seeking affection and trying to do hound dog stuff. Turns out, his teeth were horrid but he is much younger than we initially thought (maybe 3!)

So we rolled the dice and Dr. Croy gave it her all.

Today, he came home from the hospital to a medical foster. Cletus will be tube fed for the next four weeks and if all goes well, reevaluated for next steps. He wears a muzzle to stabilize his healing jaw. He will need another CT scan and hopefully he will have healed enough to started chewing.

When he came to Renegade today, you would never know he was hurt. He wanted to sniff every inch of the place and be in everyone’s business. His tail was going in circles the whole time.

Thank you so much to every single person who shared his story, donated, and sent up loving thoughts and prayers - We see you. If you haven’t yet, please consider joining our monthly medical donor program, linked in the comments. This community allows us to save the dogs who have no chance. It allowed us to save Cletus.

And he only has this chance because of you.

His continuing care will take time and resources, but seeing him so full of life is worth every penny.

Thank you all, and if you like a hound who - even at his worst - loves to hang with doggy friends and give snuggles - Cletus might be the dog for you 😉

This weekend is about to EAT. Literally.Our dogs heard there would be food and immediately cleared their schedules.Catch...
06/12/2026

This weekend is about to EAT. Literally.

Our dogs heard there would be food and immediately cleared their schedules.

Catch us at restaurants, farmers markets, and events across Savannah, the islands, and South Carolina this weekend. The pups are ready to sample treats, collect compliments, and aggressively network for forever homes.

Come hungry. Leave with a dog. (Okay, maybe not immediately… but we can dream.)

Our dogs are preparing for some well-deserved R&R as if they’ve spent the week working 40 hours and paying our mortgage....
06/11/2026

Our dogs are preparing for some well-deserved R&R as if they’ve spent the week working 40 hours and paying our mortgage. The audacity is truly unmatched.

After spending their days judging their foster parents, some of these wrinkle-faced pups could probably use a facial themselves.

Good thing they’ll be at The Medical Spa Studio’s Annual Summer Party tomorrow from 6–8 PM, where they’ll be checking out the exclusive specials and deciding whether their fosters deserve anything.

Stop by, meet the pups, and help us remind them who’s actually paying the bills around here.

We were duped. Temu style. We thought Teo was a Dutchie.Turns out he’s… something.We’re just not entirely sure what. But...
06/10/2026

We were duped. Temu style.

We thought Teo was a Dutchie.

Turns out he’s… something.

We’re just not entirely sure what. But here is our honest review of our fur missile.

Upon delivery, product appeared exactly as advertised: handsome, athletic, friendly, and equipped with one floppy ear.

The first few days were promising.

Product walked nicely on leash.
Product crated well.
Product got along with other dogs.

Then the defects began to appear.

First, he launched himself onto a work computer, spilling coffee everywhere in the process.

Then he located his fuel supply, ripped open a brand-new bag of kibble, and attempted to achieve maximum capacity.

Most recently, he has declared war on houseplants, overturning pots and redecorating the house with dirt.

After extensive testing, we’re no longer convinced this is a Dutch Shepherd.

A real Dutch Shepherd would probably be solving complex problems and herding livestock.

Teo is over here making friends with strangers, collecting belly rubs, and wondering if maybe this rock he’s carrying around should come inside.

The weird part?

We absolutely adore him.

Because underneath the puppy nonsense is an incredible dog.

Teo loves people. He loves other dogs. He recently attended an event where he happily worked the crowd, making friends with everyone he met and proving he’s got a heart every bit as big as his personality.

He’s smart, eager to learn, and a total playgroup superstar. At around 8 months old, he’s still figuring life out, but he’s already showing all the signs of becoming an amazing companion.

And considering he was found alone on the side of a busy road as a tiny puppy, it’s pretty remarkable that he grew into a dog who still loves everyone he meets.

FINAL REVIEW

Cons:
Kibble enthusiast
Houseplant terrorist
Occasionally operates without a game plan

Pros:
Loves everyone
Great with dogs
Smart and trainable
Ridiculously handsome
One floppy ear
Heart of gold

Rating: 10/10

We thought we were getting a Dutch Shepherd.

Instead, we got Teo.

And honestly, we think we got the better deal.

Welp. That’s embarrassing. (And no, we don’t mean the photo of our delicious director, Jen, in cheetah print) Unfortunat...
06/09/2026

Welp. That’s embarrassing.

(And no, we don’t mean the photo of our delicious director, Jen, in cheetah print)

Unfortunately, in the daily grind of scrubbing dog poo and getting gnawed on by the abominable shark teeth of goblin puppies, we forgot our own birthday.

On June 4th, we turned SEVEN!

What a wild ride those seven years have been - we’ve cried, laughed, bled, sweat, and peed our own pants a few times. And then we cried some more.

As you all know, we’re good at a lot of things. Grammar, remembering anniversaries and having enough self control to say “no” to letting the fifth dog sleep in our beds are not among our strengths.

But, if we’ve done anything right, it’s getting to know this amazing community. Simply put, without you, we could not have saved the thousands of dogs that are alive today.

To every single person who fosters, adopts, volunteers, donates, shares our posts, comes out to our events and is willing to learn more about dogs and animal welfare: THANK YOU.

Because of you, we went from a small foster-based rescue to a sprawling organization with our very own shelter. It’s not perfect, but it’s ours. And it saves lives every single day.

We owe seven beautifully messy years to you.

To thank you, we have a small token of our appreciation in the form of an entire gallery of embarrassing pictures of some of our staff and volunteers taken throughout the years.

We love you and we hope you get a good chuckle.

To many more years of embarrassing photos and stinky kibble t***s!

She never saw it coming. One moment Rainbow was walking and the next she was lying on the side of the road, broken after...
06/08/2026

She never saw it coming.

One moment Rainbow was walking and the next she was lying on the side of the road, broken after being struck by a car and unable to understand why her back legs wouldn’t get her to safety.

She couldn’t get up or run - the angel we are calling Rainbow just laid there and suffered.

By the time help arrived, she was dragging herself forward, like a force to be reckoned with, using only her front legs. Despite the pain, she wagged her tail and softly kissed her saviors.
Every instinct told her “keep going!” even though her body had failed her.

We’ve been slammed with medical cases but this girl made us pause.

She is what we want to be - resilient, loving, and determined to rise, no matter the circumstances. So when the rural shelter asked, we said “yes.”

Then, we learned Rainbow wasn’t alone.

She had a best friend: Marsha P. Johnson, who is also injured and will need surgery to repair a broken leg.

Were they hit together? We’ll never know for sure. What we do know, is somehow they gave each other the strength to keep going. They were each other’s chosen family, and we never leave family behind.

Volunteers drove Rainbow, and her friend Marsha P. Johnson to Renegade. A medical foster took her immediately and we made a soft place for Marsha in the shelter. Marsha is looking for a foster 🖤

Rainbow went to the vet, who said they believe - with intensive physical therapy - she could walk again.

The hard part will be getting her there.

Rainbow’s rehabilitation, veterinary care and daily medical needs are expensive. Marsha’s surgery is still ahead of her. But both girls are fighting with everything they have.

Please help us give Rainbow the chance to walk again and Marsha the chance to run pain-free.

If they’re willing to fight this hard for their future, we’re willing to fight for them.

Will you help us?

Address

Savannah, GA
31406

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Renegade Paws Rescue posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category