Volunteer drivers, meeting rescue animals halfway — from car clubs and car-show communities to anyone with a car and a free afternoon.
Animal rescues run on volunteers and short notice. A dog cleared for adoption two states away, a vet appointment across the county, a foster placement that falls through on a Friday afternoon — again and again, the thing standing between an animal and its next chance is simply a seat in a car.
Backseat Rescue connects the rescues that need transport with the drivers willing to provide it. A rescue posts the trip; a volunteer claims the leg that fits their day. Longer journeys get split into a relay, so nobody has to give up a whole weekend for a dog to travel five hundred miles.
No fees, no middlemen. Just a shorter distance between a dog and the people waiting for it.
A vet run, a transfer between shelters, a ride to a foster home — with pickup, drop-off, and timing.
Drivers pick up whatever segment fits their schedule and route — no one has to commit to the whole trip.
Status updates move with the dog, so the rescue always knows where things stand.
A vet visit needs a ride there and a ride back. Backseat Rescue splits that into two separate legs — one volunteer drives out, a different volunteer brings the dog home.
Post a transport need once. Reach volunteers who already have the free time, the vehicle, and the will to help — without recruiting drivers one by one.
Whether you're part of a car club, a regular at local car shows, or just someone with a car and some free time — you can drive a leg that gets a dog somewhere safe.
Car clubs already show up — cruise nights, car shows, weekend meets. Adopt a local rescue and become their go-to drivers for whatever comes up nearby.
Browse the organizations using Backseat Rescue to move animals to safety — where they are, what they do, and how to support them.
Directory coming soonAdoption days and fundraisers from the rescues we work with — open to everyone, no account needed.
Events board coming soon