Wildfire alerts are now opt-in and focused on what matters to you: your evacuation plans, your organizations and the places you watch. Fewer false alarms, too.
When an animal needs help, every second counts. Rescue Alert connects everyday people, volunteers, and rescue organizations in real time — so help arrives faster when it matters most. Free to download. Built for communities. Powered by volunteers. Donation supported.
Whether you're reporting a stray that needs help, coordinating a disaster evacuation, or running a rescue organization, Rescue Alert gives you the tools to act quickly and work together.
WHO RESCUE ALERT IS FOR
Pet Guardians
Store pet profiles, microchip info, and vaccination records. Send instant alerts if your animal is lost or in danger.
Rescue Volunteers
Get alerted when animals need help. Find events, connect with other volunteers, and respond faster together.
Organizations
Track animals, medical records, and custody. Coordinate transports, fosters, and evacuations — all in one place.
Rescue Coordinators
Run mass evacuations with a live volunteer map. Assign pickup and drop-off points in real time.
RESCUE REQUESTS & ALERTS
• Report stray, stranded, injured, or abused animals in seconds
• Request fosters, transport, or emergency medical help
• Request evacuations for single animals or entire groups
• Report missing or found animals with location details
• Alerts broadcast instantly to nearby volunteers on a live map
TRANSPORT COORDINATION
• Post transport runs with departure, destination, date, and vehicle type
• Build an animal manifest — approve or remove animals per trip
• Auto-optimized multi-stop pickup routes
• Live map shows active transports alongside rescue alerts
EVACUATIONS & DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
• Create detailed evacuation plans with assigned animals and transporters
• Execute plans through Standby → Stage → Execute workflow
• Assign pickup and drop-off points and monitor progress in real time
ANIMAL PROFILES & MEDICAL RECORDS
• Full animal profiles: photos, species, breed, weight, behavior traits
• Upload vet records — AI extracts visits, diagnoses, and medical history
• Track microchip numbers and search the registry to reunite lost pets
• Scanning a chip notifies the owner's emergency contacts instantly
• Track foster placement, adoption status, custody, and inter-org transfers
ORGANIZATION TOOLS
• Manage staff, volunteers, and roles (admin, staff, member)
• Track training certifications and qualifications per member
• Send instant notifications to all org volunteers
• Manage all organization animals with status tracking
• Transfer animals between partner organizations
• Vet email management for medical record intake
RESCUE COMMAND MAP
• Live map with color-coded alert markers by rescue category
• Transport routes and animal transport pins
• Command mode: overlay volunteer locations, active events, and org sites
COMMUNITY & TEAMS
• Build or join local rescue teams with group chat
• Connect with neighbors and volunteer organizations nearby
• Community wall, events, and direct messaging
• Volunteer profiles with skills, equipment, and certifications
FOR EVERYONE
Create a free account to report animals in need and request help in seconds. Volunteers receive location-based push and SMS notifications. Organizations get a full coordination platform at no cost.
Rescue Alert is free, donation-supported, and operated by Rescue Force — a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 46-4627100). Available in 20+ languages.
Join at RescueAlert.org or download free today.
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Wildfire alerts, rebuilt
• Alerts now cover only your evacuation plans, organizations you manage and places you watch, not every fire in your region.
• Fewer false alarms: a single satellite hot spot (often a farm burn or a flare) no longer triggers an alert.
• Wildfire alerts are now opt-in. To keep receiving them, turn them on in Settings → Wildfire Alerts.
Clearer settings
• Switches are orange when on and grey when off.
• Tap the ⓘ next to any switch to see what it does.
Organizations
• Choose more than one mission for your organization.
• Adding an organization from its website now fills in more details by reading its About and Contact pages.
Fixes
• Fixed a crash when returning to the app from a link, such as after a donation or phone sign-in.
• Fixed Help sometimes not opening.
• Fixed a crash after changing your phone number.
• Security and stability improvements.
Version 10.0.13
The developer, Rescue Force, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Location
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
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Accessibility
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Information
Seller
Rescue Force
Size
126.1 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.