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Last updated April 2026

Top Animal Rescue Influencers to Follow [2026]

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Connect with the heroes of the animal world through rescue influencers. These shelters and foster parents share heartwarming adoption stories, urgent pleas, and the incredible journey of rehabilitation.

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Niall Harbison
#1

Niall Harbison

@niall.harbison
Followers:1.61MLocation:N/AType:Mega influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: On a mission to save street dogs around the world. Positive and uplifting content only

Niall Harbison is a mega influencer from N/A with around 1.61M followers.

Hannah Shaw
#2

Hannah Shaw

@kittenxlady
Followers:1.35MLocation:Philadelphia, United States (USA)Type:Mega influencerCategories:Religion & Spirituality, Style & Fashion, TravelGender:Not specified

Bio: KITTEN LADY👸🏼🍼🐱 Author, educator + rescuer fighting for the little guys. Founder @orphankittenclub & foster mom of baby animals. 📖 CATS OF THE WORLD

Hannah Shaw is a mega religion & spirituality influencer based in Philadelphia, United States (USA) with around 1.35M followers. They also create content around Style & Fashion, Travel.

Manavi Rai
#3

Manavi Rai

@rai_manavi
Followers:1.02MLocation:N/AType:Mega influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Woman who rescues animals #cynophilist #cynophile Started #dogshelter n #doglangar n #dogseva Udgam Charitable Trust I’m a #doglover #dogrescuer

Manavi Rai is a mega influencer from N/A with around 1.02M followers.

Audray Luck
#4

Audray Luck

@rescue_with_me_
Followers:497.3KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Lucks Rescue 501(c)3 North Georgia 🐾giving a voice to the ones who can’t speak🐾 Donate ⬇️ Subscribe

Audray Luck is a macro influencer from N/A with around 497.3K followers.

Colby’s Crew Rescue: Allison Smith
#5

Colby’s Crew Rescue: Allison Smith

@ohkaytacos
Followers:324.2KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Focusing on saving horses one life at a time💞Follow along the journey of Colby’s Crew Rescue! For more, click below ⬇️

Colby’s Crew Rescue: Allison Smith is a macro influencer from N/A with around 324.2K followers.

Zoe Rosenberg
#6

Zoe Rosenberg

@zoe_rooster
Followers:228.3KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 🐔 On house arrest for saving chickens 🐤@happy_hen_animal_sanctuary founder 📣@directactioneverywhere organizer 🐻UC Berkeley student ❤️Deeds Not Words

Zoe Rosenberg is a macro influencer from N/A with around 228.3K followers.

World Of Strays 🐾
#7

World Of Strays 🐾

@wrldofstrays
Followers:193.7KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Love , Rescue , Transform ❤️ Together we save lives.

World Of Strays 🐾 is a macro influencer from N/A with around 193.7K followers.

Sybille Morch
#8
Followers:192.4KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Doctor giving a forever home to disabled dogs in Thailand 🏝️ It's all about love, hope & never giving up. Be kind ❤️🐾

Sybille Morch is a macro influencer from N/A with around 192.4K followers.

Julie Saraceno
#9

Julie Saraceno

@jsaraceno
Followers:118.2KLocation:N/AType:Macro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Animal shelter volunteer 🐕, dog mama 🐾, graphic designer 🖼, photographer 📷, lover of chocolate 🍫 and all things pink 💕! Located in Pasco, WA.

Julie Saraceno is a macro influencer from N/A with around 118.2K followers.

Garima
#10
Followers:92.8KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: I Rescue Voiceless, what's your Superpower ? Co-founder @antipollutionarmyindia Support us Donate|Volunteer|Share

Garima is a micro influencer from N/A with around 92.8K followers.

skinsbuem
#11

skinsbuem

@skinsbuem
Followers:89KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Selina 🎥 Video journalist & storyteller 🐕 Life with many dogs & the quiet truths in between 🇩🇪 German| in Indonesia ⬇️ Helping dogs find their people

skinsbuem is a micro influencer from N/A with around 89K followers.

Sanne  | Healing animal hearts
#12

Sanne | Healing animal hearts

@sannejjj
Followers:87.7KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Sharing stories of rescue & stray animals 🤎 Life & love with 18 y/o rescue dog Pipa 🐾 Help us heal more hearts ⤵️

Sanne | Healing animal hearts is a micro influencer from N/A with around 87.7K followers.

Flying Fur Animal Rescue
#13

Flying Fur Animal Rescue

@flyingfuranimalrescue
Followers:87KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: U.S. Army Veteran, helping to save animals, one rescue at a time. ✈️🚌🐕❤️ Animal Rescue

Flying Fur Animal Rescue is a micro influencer from N/A with around 87K followers.

Dr. Samantha Zwicker
#14

Dr. Samantha Zwicker

@sjzwicker
Followers:43.9KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: PhD Ecology 🐆 Conservationist Wildlife Rehab + Dog Rescue 🐾 Director @hojanueva | Endo • Migraine 💚 @dylan.s.wildlife ⬇️ Support our work!

Dr. Samantha Zwicker is a micro influencer from N/A with around 43.9K followers.

Stephanie Moratto
#15

Stephanie Moratto

@stephaniemoratto
Followers:39.6KLocation:United States (USA)Type:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: boy mom 💙 | wife 💍 | farm mom 👩🏼‍🌾 | believer ⛪️ | 350K+ on YouTube Lead with the heart, not the head 🤍 ⬇️ YouTube | Merch | Favorites ⬇️

Stephanie Moratto is a micro influencer from United States (USA) with around 39.6K followers.

Rachel Cox
#16

Rachel Cox

@lottacutecats
Followers:38.3KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Rescue Advocate Adopt Don't Shop 😻 Spay & Neuter DM or Email for Collabs and UGC

Rachel Cox is a micro influencer from N/A with around 38.3K followers.

Madeline 🐾
#17

Madeline 🐾

@madtotherescue
Followers:34KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: • Houston, TX📍🤠 • euth list volunteer • 🐶 margot & 🐕‍🦺 maya • [email protected]

Madeline 🐾 is a micro influencer from N/A with around 34K followers.

Lana Chapman
#18

Lana Chapman

@lana_chapman
Followers:32.4KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Rescue pups🐕🐕🐕 Frankie _ cerebella hypoplasia 🧠 🦽 Soda _ 3 leg breaks 🦿Bionic Girl Cindy Crawford _ Queen and cancer survivor 🏃‍♀️👑 Flo _ chewbacca 🦦

Lana Chapman is a micro influencer from N/A with around 32.4K followers.

Zach Madonia
#19

Zach Madonia

@zachmadonia
Followers:29.3KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: ▪️ Business Inquiries | [email protected]

Zach Madonia is a micro influencer from N/A with around 29.3K followers.

Brittney Ruocco | Quinn, Scarlet & Ivy
#20

Brittney Ruocco | Quinn, Scarlet & Ivy

@rescuednrowdy
Followers:18.2KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Real life with rescue dogs NYC multi-dog household Honest moments. Hard days. Quiet wins. 📩 [email protected]

Brittney Ruocco | Quinn, Scarlet & Ivy is a micro influencer from N/A with around 18.2K followers.

South LA Shelter Dogs and Friends
#21

South LA Shelter Dogs and Friends

@hellosouthladogs
Followers:15.4KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Say hello to the dogs of the South LA Shelter and their friends. I’m Ashley, a volunteer who runs this account 👋 📍 1850 W. 60th St LA

South LA Shelter Dogs and Friends is a micro influencer from N/A with around 15.4K followers.

Jan Vega
#22
Followers:14.4KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Carson Shelter Volunteer/Networker Los Angeles, CA Helping our dogs be seen and saved 🐾 (just a volunteer, I am NOT employed with the shelter)

Jan Vega is a micro influencer from N/A with around 14.4K followers.

SARA—Street Animal Rescue Alliance
#23

SARA—Street Animal Rescue Alliance

@streetanimalrescuealliance
Followers:11.8KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: one life at a time. independent central america street animal rescue.

SARA—Street Animal Rescue Alliance is a micro influencer from N/A with around 11.8K followers.

Koh Koh Pups | Dog Rescue Thailand
#24

Koh Koh Pups | Dog Rescue Thailand

@kohkohpups
Followers:11.6KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 🐾 I’m Lara! I help stray/abandoned dogs 👷🏼‍♀️ Solo-building a rescue centre 🐕 200+ dogs adopted | 20+ ready for adoption 📍 Koh Tao ❤️ Message to visit

Koh Koh Pups | Dog Rescue Thailand is a micro influencer from N/A with around 11.6K followers.

Ellie 🌱 | Sanctuary Life & Rescue Dogs 💚
#25

Ellie 🌱 | Sanctuary Life & Rescue Dogs 💚

@ellieereevess
Followers:10.5KLocation:N/AType:Micro influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 🐕 Rescue Dog Mum 💚 Life on an Animal Sanctuary 🐶 Tammie & Mouse | Meat Trade Survivors 🌱 Be Kind, it’s Easy 📸 @akindeyephotography

Ellie 🌱 | Sanctuary Life & Rescue Dogs 💚 is a micro influencer from N/A with around 10.5K followers.

Coral Ben Atar
#26

Coral Ben Atar

@denakisland2.0
Followers:10KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: 🐾 Sharing my journey through Animal Rescue and Motherhood 🐾 Follow along and watch us make a difference . Mom | Veteran | Jewish | Vet tech Student

Coral Ben Atar is a nano influencer from N/A with around 10K followers.

abigale madonia
#27

abigale madonia

@abigalemadonia
Followers:5.3KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: wife | fur mama | foster mama (of animals + humans) | lover of Jesus biggest fan of @zachmadonia founder of @yourlocalfurmama

abigale madonia is a nano influencer from N/A with around 5.3K followers.

Lisa Blanco
#28
Followers:5.2KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Co-Founder of Second Chance Rescue NYC @nycscr View our adorable adoptables especially cats DM me for sponsorship opportunities & ways to give❣️

Lisa Blanco is a nano influencer from N/A with around 5.2K followers.

Natalie Garcia
#29

Natalie Garcia

@nataliewould
Followers:4.7KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: Founder of @maedayrescue @maedayoutpost Creator of #lezpickle 🌈 NM🌵LA✨

Natalie Garcia is a nano influencer from N/A with around 4.7K followers.

HANNAH🦋
#30

HANNAH🦋

@hannahfeder_
Followers:4.3KLocation:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

Bio: miami

HANNAH🦋 is a nano influencer from N/A with around 4.3K followers.

shirascottastrof
#31

shirascottastrof

@shirascottastrof
Followers:0Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

shirascottastrof is a nano influencer from N/A with around 0 followers.

caitiesfosterfam
#32

caitiesfosterfam

@caitiesfosterfam
Followers:0Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

caitiesfosterfam is a nano influencer from N/A with around 0 followers.

thehendog
#33

thehendog

@thehendog
Followers:0Location:N/AType:Nano influencerCategories:Not specifiedGender:Not specified

thehendog is a nano influencer from N/A with around 0 followers.

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If I want to work with influencers not shown in this list, can Socialveins help?

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