21 YEARS. 51,000 LIVES. ONE PROMISE AT A TIME.

Back in 2004, our late founder, Linda Schiller, was working for a scrap metal yard in Elizabeth, NJ. The area was rough, where she witnessed daily the plight stray, neglected, injured, sick, starving, and abandoned animals. Unwilling to leave them to their suffering, she rescued one. Then two. Before long, she pulled a basement-full of animals with nowhere else to go.

She didn’t think of herself as a hero, nor did she comprehend at the time the transformative power of one humble act of compassion. She did what she did based on nothing more than her belief that every animal is worthy of safety, dignity, and a chance to be loved.

What sparked inside of her on those cruel streets so long ago would eventually ignite the hearts of hundreds of volunteers and thousands of fosters and adopters in the 21 years to follow.

October of 2025 marks five years since Linda’s passing. Those of us left behind continue to work tirelessly to honor Linda’s legacy and uphold the promise we made to her: We will not turn away.

Now we ask the same of you.

December 2nd is Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. In the spirit of uplifting those in most need, we hope you’ll consider a donation to Eleventh Hour Rescue.

And thanks to a generous group of supporters, your gift will be matched up to $41,000, doubling your impact!

Every life saved is a tribute to Linda’s compassion.

Every adoption is a continuation of her legacy.

Every donation keeps her promise alive.

On behalf of Eleventh Hour Rescue, the 51,000 lives already saved and the 51,000 yet to come, thank you for your support!

2025 Giving Tuesday

Help us reach our $50,000 goal!