FAQ'sFind some quick answers about Apollo Support & Rescue, our mission, our organization, and how you can help.
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Our Organization
Apollo Support and Rescue is an accredited and certified 501c3 non-profit organization, dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, abused, and neglected dogs through compassionate care, medical treatment, and adoption into loving forever homes. As one of the only fully staffed rescue facilities in a rural part of Texas—where no municipal animal shelter exists—we serve as a critical lifeline for both animals and people in our community.
Our facility can house up to 150 dogs at a time. While the cost of food, staffing, medical care, and upkeep is overwhelming, we remain steadfast in our commitment to helping an underserved area burdened with limited resources and a high population of stray and abandoned animals.
Beyond rescue, we actively support local pet owners by providing access to pet food, low-cost vaccination clinics, and spay/neuter assistance through our medical request program. Even during a particularly challenging year—marked by rising returns, longer stays, and record-low donations—our dedicated staff and volunteer crew continue to trap and save dogs from remote areas where they wouldn’t survive alone. We are a beacon of hope, offering second chances to animals and support to the families who care for them.
Our mission is to save abused and abandoned dogs & cats in North Texas and give them a second chance at life.
Our facility can house up to 150 dogs at a time. While the cost of food, staffing, medical care, and upkeep is overwhelming, we remain steadfast in our commitment to helping an underserved area burdened with limited resources and a high population of stray and abandoned animals.
Beyond rescue, we actively support local pet owners by providing access to pet food, low-cost vaccination clinics, and spay/neuter assistance through our medical request program. Even during a particularly challenging year—marked by rising returns, longer stays, and record-low donations—our dedicated staff and volunteer crew continue to trap and save dogs from remote areas where they wouldn’t survive alone. We are a beacon of hope, offering second chances to animals and support to the families who care for them.
Our mission is to save abused and abandoned dogs & cats in North Texas and give them a second chance at life.
In 2011, our founder and president, Danielle Stewart, picked up a foster dog on her birthday that was in desperate need of help. The dog, Colleen, was pregnant with nine puppies, covered in ticks, and injured from dog fights.
Two weeks later, Colleen had her puppies. Unfortunately, all the puppies were lost but one, and Colleen did not make it. The last puppy was named Apollo, and as the only survivor of his family, he inspired Danielle to start Apollo Support & Rescue so more animals could have the second chance they deserve.
Apollo passed away in 2025 after living a beautiful life with Danielle. Thanks to his incredible story, Apollo Support & Rescue has saved thousands of animals - BIG or small, we love them all!
Two weeks later, Colleen had her puppies. Unfortunately, all the puppies were lost but one, and Colleen did not make it. The last puppy was named Apollo, and as the only survivor of his family, he inspired Danielle to start Apollo Support & Rescue so more animals could have the second chance they deserve.
Apollo passed away in 2025 after living a beautiful life with Danielle. Thanks to his incredible story, Apollo Support & Rescue has saved thousands of animals - BIG or small, we love them all!
To explore current job openings, we encourage you to visit our organization on indeed.com, where all of our available positions are listed.
Please apply directly through that platform. If you have already applied, please note that all applications are reviewed in the order that they are submitted. If your application is selected to move forward in the hiring process, we will contact you directly with the next steps.
We appreciate your interest in working with us.
Please apply directly through that platform. If you have already applied, please note that all applications are reviewed in the order that they are submitted. If your application is selected to move forward in the hiring process, we will contact you directly with the next steps.
We appreciate your interest in working with us.
Our sponsor and supporter list is available on our Sponsors page. However, the list is not fully comprehensive due to evolving partnerships, sponsors preferring anonymity, and resource limits in updating records in real time. We prioritize transparency but acknowledge gaps may occur as we focus on our mission amid these challenges.
The past several years have been devastating. Our Expenses Article says a lot, and in addition displays where our money goes and the deficits we run.
990s and IRS Forms can be viewed at GuideStar
Yes!! You can view previous newsletters and Subscribe to upcoming newsletters via our Email Campaign Archive
Adoption
We ask you to thoughtfully consider what kind of pet would fit well in your family now and for the lifetime of the pet. This is a commitment, and these animals are counting on you to be their family for the rest of their life.
Pets that are currently available for adoption can be viewed here.
Yes! We accept out-of-state adoptions.
There are a few options for uniting you and your adopted pet:
Of course each option has its own associated cost. We will determine the most palatable solution as we work through the adoption process.
There are a few options for uniting you and your adopted pet:
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Apollo Transport: The animals arrive in a climate-controlled van with two drivers that rotate driving and sleeping. We stop at Petco locations for pick up and do not deliver the animals to homes. If you are wanting to adopt from another state or city but are near our routes, please let us know before finalizing an adoption so we can confirm arrangements.
Previous routes include:- Pacific Northwest - Portland, OR; Lacey, WA; Tukwila, WA;
- Midwest - St Louis, MO; Downers Grove, IL;
- East Coast - Richmond, VA; Phillipsburg, NJ; Latham, NY; and Bloomsburg, PA.
- DFW Area Pickup
- Partway Volunteer Meet
- Airway Transportation
- Private Transportation
Of course each option has its own associated cost. We will determine the most palatable solution as we work through the adoption process.
Absolutely! Please Contact Us and we will be delighted to set up an event with you!
Your Pet
There are a number of options to assist with the challenges you are facing with your pet:
If you are having trouble affording your pet, please visit Humane World, where they have great resources that can help with veterinary expenses, pet food and more...
- If you adopted your pet from Apollo then please Contact Us for assistance.
- Rehome by Adopt A Pet provides an effective way to post and manage the adoption of your pet. The service costs $30 which you can recoup by setting an adoption fee of $30.
- Dallas Pets Alive! – PASS Program
- Offers temporary foster care, medical assistance, and rehoming support through the New Digs program.
- Designed to prevent unnecessary shelter surrenders by providing alternatives.
- SPCA of Texas – Rehome Program
- Assists in safely rehoming pets through Adopt-a-Pet.com, allowing pets to find new families without entering a shelter.
- Provides resources to help keep pets in their current homes when possible.
- Operation Kindness (Carrollton)
- A no-kill shelter offering adoption services, a pet food pantry, and community support programs.
- May provide assistance with rehoming or temporary care.
If you are having trouble affording your pet, please visit Humane World, where they have great resources that can help with veterinary expenses, pet food and more...
Vouchers are included in adoption folders for locally adopted pets. If you did not receive one or have misplaced it, please Contact Us for a replacement.
Please Note: Out-of-state adopters do not receive vouchers but should Contact Us with proof of spay/neuter for reimbursement.
Please Note: Out-of-state adopters do not receive vouchers but should Contact Us with proof of spay/neuter for reimbursement.
Absolutely you can!! You can proactively register your pet with Petco Love Lost. If they are lost or found, then you're already several steps ahead in being reunited with your pet.
Currently Texas is facing a dog crisis and every shelter and rescue has dogs and cats exceeding capacity like never before.
If we have the resources, we will try to help. Please submit a Community Support Request and we will see what we can do to help.
Lost & Found
We understand how stressful it is to lose track of a beloved pet. Our Lost & Found page will help you through the process.
We're sure the pet's owner would be pleased to know their family member is safe and sound with you. Our Lost & Found page will help you through the process.
We are not legally recognized as animal control and therefore we cannot pick up the animal. You can bring the animal to us and we will happily scan for a chip but due to space constraints we cannot keep it. We recommend you place the animal on all social media platforms and also fill out a Petco lost dog profile and/or a PawBoost post.
Donations
Donations are used to provide care and medical treatment for our rescue animals until they are adopted. We supply fosters with all needed supplies, and we also have a facility with three buildings that house 100+ dogs managed by a full-time staff. We fundraise for specific projects/improvements so everyone knows what they are donating to. All Board of Directors members are volunteers.
A breakdown of our expenses, both predictive and crisis-driven, can be found here.
A breakdown of our expenses, both predictive and crisis-driven, can be found here.
Thank you for considering us for your donation!
Hyfin - We have partnered with Hyfin for our preferred payment processor as, in addition to your historical transactions being readily accessible, a larger portion of your cash donation will be made available to Apollo. You can easily set up a recurring donation, or a single donation here.
Venmo - Our Venmo Account is @asrpets. There are no fees associated with Venmo donations however there are no easily accessible records for you to acquire.
Zelle - Our Zelle Account is [email protected]. There are no fees associated with Zelle donations and your transactions can be extracted from your financial institution.
PayPal - Our PayPal account is [email protected]. The transaction fees of PayPal result is less of your donation benefiting Apollo however we highly appreciate any avenue that proves most convenient to our supporters.
Hyfin - We have partnered with Hyfin for our preferred payment processor as, in addition to your historical transactions being readily accessible, a larger portion of your cash donation will be made available to Apollo. You can easily set up a recurring donation, or a single donation here.
Venmo - Our Venmo Account is @asrpets. There are no fees associated with Venmo donations however there are no easily accessible records for you to acquire.
Zelle - Our Zelle Account is [email protected]. There are no fees associated with Zelle donations and your transactions can be extracted from your financial institution.
PayPal - Our PayPal account is [email protected]. The transaction fees of PayPal result is less of your donation benefiting Apollo however we highly appreciate any avenue that proves most convenient to our supporters.
Yes, you can mail, or deliver, a check or money order to:
Apollo Support & Rescue
1170 Dove Hill Rd.
Justin, TX 76247
Our EIN: 45-4405446
All donations are tax deductible, and you will receive a receipt for your contribution.
Apollo Support & Rescue
1170 Dove Hill Rd.
Justin, TX 76247
Our EIN: 45-4405446
All donations are tax deductible, and you will receive a receipt for your contribution.
For all donation and giving related inquiries, including fundraising, grants, wills, trusts and company matches, please Contact Us.
In addition to the below list of items always needed at our facility, we do indeed have the following wishlists:
Amazon
Chewy
Items Always Needed At Our Facility:
Items Always Needed At Our Facility:
- Lysol
- 3mil black trash bags
- Industrial mop heads
- Bleach
- Blankets
- Towels
- Slip leashes
- Treats
- Paper towels
- Laundry detergent
- Martingale collars
- Large or XL wire crates
- Disposable 3lb paper food trays (the kind food trucks use)
- Purina One or Purina Pro Plan in all varieties for dogs and puppies (we try not to switch food so we don’t upset tummies)
- Purina One or Hill's Science Diet cat & kitten food for our foster cats
- Cat litter for our foster cats
Thank you for considering us for your donations. We are open daily, . There are people on site during non-business hours and items can be left on the deck in front of our office at any time day or night.
Yes we do. If the food is not in the original bag, we ask that you label the container with the food specifics.
We are always in need of linen for the dogs. We are unable to make use of pillows however.
Apollo Support and Rescue is an accredited and certified 501c3 non-profit organization.
Our Tax ID (EIN) is 45-4405446
Our Tax ID (EIN) is 45-4405446
Volunteering
Absolutely! Come out daily, . We do ask that you fill out a waiver prior to arrival. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. Sandals and open-toed footwear are strictly prohibited.
We encourage children to volunteer provided they are mature enough to follow directions and are accompanied by an adult. We also require a waiver to be filled out.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Apollo. Your time and services help us organize adoption evens and maintain our facility. We are always accepting new volunteers. There are several Teams to choose from:
Our Facility Team: Take dogs on walks, help with laundry and cleaning, photograph dogs and cats, or assist with small projects at the facility.
Our Events Team: Handle dogs and cats at adoption events, take photos, or help plan those events to find forever homes for our animals.
Our Marketing Team: Update Petfinder profiles, create marketing materials, or help with social media so we can spread the word about our adoptable pets.
PHAST (Project Homeless Apollo Street Team): PHAST is a small group of volunteers that have built relationships with some people in the homeless camps around Fort Worth. This group of volunteers provides help with food, vaccines, deworming, spay/neuter, and medical emergencies for the dogs & cats. Volunteers go out when they are notified of a need. To volunteer with this group or help with donations, please send them a message on the PHAST Facebook page
We are open daily, . We look forward to seeing you!
Fostering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Apollo. Apollo Support & Rescue is operated by volunteers who have a passion to make a difference in the life of dogs and cats. We have a large community across North Texas and support one another through a private online group, phone, email and in-person at adoption events. If you have a place in your home to foster, and a heart like ours that wants to make a difference, we have a way you can help. Start today by submitting our Foster Application.
Official Merch
Some Apollo merchandise is available at Apollo Events.
Our only official online merchandise sites are:
Apollo Apparel & More
Apollo Apparel & More on Facebook
Apollo on Whatnot
Our only official online merchandise sites are:
100% of proceeds from sales go directly into caring for our pets.
Contact Us
Absolutely! Please Contact Us and we will be happy to set up an event with you. We are delighted to support a variety of events including Adoption Events, Puppy Events for Teachers, Fundraising Events, etc.
Our mailing address is:
Apollo Support & Rescue
1170 Dove Hill Rd.
Justin, TX 76247
Apollo Support & Rescue
1170 Dove Hill Rd.
Justin, TX 76247
As we are severely limited on staffing, we are unable to effectively manage phone communications with our community. We ask that if our FAQs fail to provide you the answer(s) to your question(s), you please email us.
We are located just off of FM 407 between Justin and New Fairview TX at 1170 Dove Hill Rd.
If our FAQs have been unable to address any questions you have then please utilize the attached form to email us. This form will route your message to the most appropriate team promoting the fastest response possible.
