Rescue Runners is a program initiated in El Paso, TX, to recruit volunteers to help run and walk shelter dogs. The shelter environment is a very stressful place, so getting the dogs out for some fun & exercise provides enrichment, and allows for improvement in social skills. The outing also allows the dogs an opportunity to showcase their personality outside of the kennel, which can help promote fostering & adoptions. Thanks to donations from the community, our scope of work has broadened over the last couple years to include Doggy Day Out opportunities for shelter pups, providing supplies for fosters/adopters who open their home to "At Risk" or "longtimer" dogs at the shelter, and spay/neuter assistance for community members who want to be a part of reducing the pet overpopulation issue in our area, but are not financially able to cover the full cost of surgery for their dog. Our organization is completely run by volunteers, so all donations go directly to support animal welfare.