Welcome to Back Step Strays!
We don’t just rescue animals—we tackle the root of the problem and transform lives, one stray at a time.
Our Mission
Back Step Strays is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing animal overpopulation and transforming the lives of at-risk strays through affordable spay/neuter programs, TNVR initiatives, and compassionate rehabilitation of sick and injured strays for adoption into loving, permanent homes.
Our Story
Our name isn't just a catchy phrase; it is exactly how we started. Back Step Strays was born when our director found herself completely overwhelmed by the sheer number of stray cats showing up on her literal back steps. Desperate to help them, she began reaching out for assistance, only to realize there was a massive lack of resources in our area.
Finally, one organization offered a lifeline: they would provide financial assistance if she was willing to do the hard work on the ground. She accepted the challenge without hesitation. Realizing she could fill a critical void in our community, she officially launched Back Step Strays in October 2023 to spay and neuter as many stray animals as possible—stopping the cycle before animals become strays to begin with.
What We Do
We are a 100% volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit, meaning every ounce of our time, energy, and funding goes directly to the animals. We are incredibly proud of the massive impact our dedicated team has made in a short amount of time:
1,000+ Spay/Neuters: Since our inception in October 2023, we have successfully helped over 1,000 animals get spayed and neutered!
Compassionate Rehabilitation: When possible, we take in sick and injured strays, as well as abandoned kittens, providing them with the medical care and love they need to heal before adopting them into permanent, loving homes.
Community Support: We believe in keeping pets with their families, which is why we actively provide pet food for a local food pantry to support owners facing hard times.
TNVR Initiatives: Through our Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return programs, we humanely manage feral populations, keeping them healthy and preventing thousands of unwanted kittens from being born.
❤️ We Need Your Help to Keep the Mission Going!
Because we are entirely volunteer-run, our lifesaving work is fueled by the generosity of people like you.
How to Help:
Donate: Whether it's to help fund our new facility, cover veterinary bills, or sponsor a spay/neuter surgery, every single monetary donation is tax-deductible and urgently needed.
Send Supplies & Food: We are always in need of food (for our rescues and the local food pantry) and cleaning supplies.
Volunteer: We are expanding, and we need hands! Whether you can help trap, transport, feed, clean, or assist with our new building, we want you on our team.
Adopt or Foster: Check out our incredible, resilient adoptable pets below. When you adopt from us, you give a survivor the ultimate second chance.
Thank you for visiting Back Step Strays. Whether you adopt, donate, volunteer, or simply share our mission, you are helping us change the world for animals who have nowhere else to go!
