WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- Donation straight back to the charity/”team” you register for
- Official color coordinating Relay For Rescue t-shirt
- A one-of-a-kind opportunity to have FUN, be SAFE, and still raise money for local pets in need
Emerald Coast
CHECK IN INSTRUCTIONS
- Download the GooseChase app from the App Store or Google Play
- Search for “Relay For Rescue 2021 Austin” or enter the specific game code that will be sent to all participants prior to the event
- Select the team/organization you are registered for
- All missions will be released to every participant at 2:00 sharp
EMERALD COAST PET RESCUE (TURQUOISE TEAM)
At Emerald Coast Pet Rescue, we are dedicated to rescuing, vetting, and helping dogs in need. Our mission is to provide a safe home environment for animals, offering them the love and care they deserve while finding them forever homes. We work tirelessly to educate the community about responsible pet ownership and the importance of spaying and neutering.
PAWS (PURPLE TEAM)
Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is dedicated to improving the lives of companion animals in Okaloosa County by providing compassionate care, promoting responsible pet ownership, and working to create a community where every animal is treated with dignity, respect, and love. Through sheltering, adoption, education, and lifesaving programs, PAWS strives to reduce pet overpopulation and place animals into safe, permanent homes.
Serving the Community Since 1962
PAWS has been a cornerstone of animal welfare in Okaloosa County for decades, helping thousands of animals find loving homes.
PAWS has been a cornerstone of animal welfare in Okaloosa County for decades, helping thousands of animals find loving homes.
Open-Admission Shelter
PAWS accepts animals in need regardless of age, health, or circumstance—ensuring no pet is turned away when they need help most.
PAWS accepts animals in need regardless of age, health, or circumstance—ensuring no pet is turned away when they need help most.
Lifesaving Programs
From adoptions and foster care to spay/neuter initiatives and medical treatment, PAWS provides comprehensive care to give animals a second chance.
From adoptions and foster care to spay/neuter initiatives and medical treatment, PAWS provides comprehensive care to give animals a second chance.
Community-Focused
PAWS partners with local businesses, volunteers, and supporters to create programs and events that strengthen community involvement and save more lives.
PAWS partners with local businesses, volunteers, and supporters to create programs and events that strengthen community involvement and save more lives.
More Than a Shelter
PAWS is a place of healing and hope—providing enrichment, behavioral support, and compassionate care while animals wait for their forever families.
PAWS is a place of healing and hope—providing enrichment, behavioral support, and compassionate care while animals wait for their forever families.
PENSACOLA FOSTER KITTENS (TEAL TEAM)
Pensacola Foster Kittens is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cat rescue dedicated to reducing cat overpopulation through affordable spay/neuter access, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and community cat advocacy. We focus on education, community partnerships, and responsible pet ownership to create lasting solutions for cats in need. Through collaboration and outreach, we work to improve the lives of cats and the people who care for them.
PET WELFARE (BLUE TEAM)
Since 1982, Pet Welfare has been committed to providing safe shelter, compassionate care, and second chances for surrendered pets across the Northwest Florida military and local community.As a completely volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) no-kill shelter, our mission is to support military families and local pet owners during difficult transitions while ensuring every animal entrusted to our care is given love, safety, and the opportunity for a forever home.Pet Welfare is volunteer ran and funded entirely through donations, grants, adoption fees, and community support, we continue working every day to protect animals in need and keep pets out of overcrowded shelters whenever possible.
Pet Welfare receives no government funding and relies entirely on donations, grants, adoption fees, and community support.
ROAD DOGG RESCUE (BLACK TEAM)
Road Dogg Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to saving puppies
and dogs that have been abandoned or will be euthanized in kill shelters.
As a 100% foster-based rescue, we rely on our compassionate network of
volunteers to provide safe, loving homes for animals in need.
In addition to rescuing and rehoming dogs, we also offer transport services
for community dogs and cats to low-cost spay/neuter clinics. Every animal
in our care receives full veterinary attention and is ready to find their forever
home.
We are in constant need of food, dog supplies, laundry detergent, cleaning
products etc. Join us in helping provide for these animals and give them a
second chance at life!
SOCKS (LIGHT BLUE TEAM)
Save Our Cats and Kittens (SOCKS) is a limited intake, free-roaming shelter (with a HUGE catio) in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Our nonprofit organizations is dedicated to helping felines through adoption, medical care, humane population management, and community education. We aim to enhance the well-being of every cat and kitten we serve and reshape societal attitudes to create a future where every cat is safe and supported.
SOCKS started in the home of our founder Sara DeMonbrun in 1993, and moved to its current location in 2004.
Sara, a local high school teacher, wasn’t a cat person until her son, Tom, brought home a stray that became a family pet. Sara began noticing all the stray cats in her neighborhood and fed them. A passion and mission formed.
Cecil, her husband, was not a cat person until much later, but he liked to gamble. He won a lot playing blackjack in Biloxi casinos, and brought the money home for Sara’s cat shelter.
The acronym, SOCKS, is a nod to the “First Feline” in the White House at the time, Socks Clinton, an adopted stray tuxedo cat.
Sara and Cecil passed away in 2025.
SOCKS does not have a government contract. It is funded solely by donations, estate bequests, business sponsors, fundraisers, its thrift store, and grants.
