Borrowed Hours is a family-run nonprofit that has spent over a decade pulling animals out of the worst situations and giving them the lives they deserve.
Borrowed Hours was founded in 2014 by a family who refused to look away. We had a pickup truck, a network of foster families, and a promise: no animal in danger would be turned down because of bureaucracy, geography, or how "hard" the case was.
Today, we operate across the United States — from puppy mill raids in the Midwest to equine rescues in Appalachia. We handle the cases larger organizations can't or won't: fighting rings, hoarding, systematic neglect.
We have no corporate offices, no celebrity endorsements. We keep overhead low and impact high because every dollar should go where it matters: directly to animals.
Family rescue operation launches. First year: 47 animals rescued.
Nonprofit recognition enables tax-deductible donations and matching grants.
83 animals rescued from a puppy mill in Missouri with law enforcement.
Expanded to horse rescue, welfare advocacy, and equine adoption.
Milestone representing a decade of work from staff, volunteers, and donors.
Monthly giving program launches for sustained, predictable rescue funding.
And counting. With your help, we're rescuing more animals than ever.
A small, dedicated team that answers every call.
Founded BH in 2014. Oversees operations and partnerships.
Field Director. 8+ years leading rescue operations.
Board-certified vet managing triage, surgery, and rehab.
Manages 200+ foster families and adoption success.
We don't cherry-pick easy cases. We take the animals others can't — the hard, expensive, forgotten ones.
94 cents of every dollar to programs. We publish financials annually. EIN is publicly available.
Every animal is on a path to a permanent family. We provide time, care, and support to make it happen.
We don't just rescue — we advocate. Working with lawmakers for stronger cruelty protections.
You deserve to know exactly how your gift is used.
Only 6% to essential admin — far below the nonprofit average of 15–25%.