Top 40 Animal Rescue Influencers in 2026

1. Lee Asher

Bio Here to rescue animals and help people have better days! This is just the beginning ❤️
👇Donate, Merch & Pet supplements/CBD. *****@theasherhouse.com Instagram Handle @theasherhouse Instagram Followers 2.2M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 557 Animal Rescue Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Niall Harbison

Bio On a mission to save street dogs around the world. Positive and uplifting content only Instagram Handle @niall.harbison Instagram Followers 1.6M Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Hannah Shaw

Bio Neonatal kitten expert and advocate. NYT bestselling author. Founder @orphankittenclub. Let’s change the world for kittens! 💕 *****@kittenlady.org Instagram Handle @kittenxlady Instagram Followers 1.5M Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Mega Gender Female youtube.com/channel/UC5Vv.. + Follow Get Email Contact

4. Manavi Rai

Bio Woman who rescues animals
#cynophilist #cynophile
Started #dogshelter n #doglangar n #dogseva
Udgam Charitable Trust
I’m a #doglover #dogrescuer *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rai_manavi Instagram Followers 1M Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Mega Get Email Contact

5. Caitie

Bio rescuing medical dogs and cats in Houston
founder of @caitiesfosterfamrescue
collabs: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @caitiesfosterfam Instagram Followers 375.7K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Allison Smith

Bio Focusing on saving horses one life at a time💞Follow along the journey of Colby’s Crew Rescue! For more, click below ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ohkaytacos Instagram Followers 346.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Zoe Rosenberg

Bio 🐔Convicted felon for saving chickens
🐤@happy_hen_animal_sanctuary founder
📣@directactioneverywhere organizer
🐻UC Berkeley student
❤️Deeds Not Words *****@happyhen.org Instagram Handle @zoe_rooster Instagram Followers 234.2K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Sybille Morch

Bio Doctor giving a forever home to disabled dogs in Thailand 🏝️
It's all about love, hope & never giving up. Be kind.
⬇️ Mein Buch ❤️🐾 *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @my.disabled.hairy.friends Instagram Followers 194.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Julie Saraceno

Bio Animal shelter volunteer 🐕, dog mama 🐾, graphic designer 🖼, photographer 📷, lover of chocolate 🍫 and all things pink 💕! Located in Pasco, WA. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jsaraceno Instagram Followers 146.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +19% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Paul Steklenski

Bio U.S. Army Veteran, helping to save over 4,500 animals, one rescue at a time. ✈️🚌🐕❤️ *****@flyingfur.org Instagram Handle @flyingfuranimalrescue Instagram Followers 96.9K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Sanne

Bio Stories of rescue & stray dogs
Life with my 19 y/o rescue dog Pipa
💌 *****@sannejjj.com Instagram Handle @sannejjj Instagram Followers 95.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Selina

Bio Selina
🎥 Video journalist & storyteller
🐕 Life with many dogs & the quiet truths in between
🇩🇪 German raised
⬇️ Helping dogs find their people *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @skinsbuem Instagram Followers 90.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Garima

Bio I Rescue Voiceless, what's your Superpower
Co-founder @antipollutionarmyindia
Support us Donate|Volunteer|Share *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rescuebygarima Instagram Followers 90.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Sean Casey

Bio We’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill shelter for dogs, cats & exotics. NYS Dept of Agriculture & Markets Registration # RR160
Venmo @nyanimalrescue *****@nyanimalrescue.org Instagram Handle @nyanimalrescue Instagram Followers 61K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Stephanie Moratto

Bio mom 💙🩷| wife 💍 | farm mom 👩🏼‍🌾 | believer ⛪️ |
350K+ on YouTube
Jesus loves you 🤍
⬇️ YouTube | Merch | Favorites ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @stephaniemoratto Instagram Followers 54.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Dr. Samantha Zwicker

Bio PhD Ecology 🐆 Conservationist
Wildlife Rehab + Dog Rescue 🐾
Director @hojanueva | Endo • Migraine
💚 @dylan.s.wildlife
⬇️ Support our work! *****@hojanueva.org Instagram Handle @sjzwicker Instagram Followers 44.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Madeline

Bio • Houston, TX📍🤠
• euth list volunteer
• 🐶 margot & 🐕‍🦺 maya
• *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @madtotherescue Instagram Followers 44.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +29% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Shira Scott Astrof

Bio Founder & President of A.R.M.
@theanimalrescuemission
⚖️I get loud for those who can’t.
U.S.C✌️🐾🌱
📧*****@platformpr.net Instagram Handle @shirascottastrof Instagram Followers 43.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Zach Madonia

Bio ▪️ Business Inquiries | *****@reykalucreative.com Instagram Handle @zachmadonia Instagram Followers 34.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Lana Chapman

Bio Rescue pups🐕🐕🐕
Frankie _ cerebella hypoplasia 🧠 🦽
Soda _ 3 leg breaks 🦿Bionic Girl
Cindy Crawford _ Queen and cancer survivor 🏃‍♀️👑
Flo _ chewbacca 🦦 Instagram Handle @lana_chapman Instagram Followers 31.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Maria Daisy Piras

Bio Help me rescue more stray dogs and cats 🦋
Physiotherapist 👩🏽‍⚕️ ♑︎ ♓︎ ♐︎
*****@gmail.com
📍Roccella ionica / Groningen Instagram Handle @daisypirasxo Instagram Followers 25K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Jan Vega

Bio Carson Shelter Volunteer, Los Angeles, CA
Helping homeless dogs be seen & saved 💛
(I am NOT employed with the shelter) Instagram Handle @hicarsondogs Instagram Followers 22K Follower Growth (3mo) +45% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Brittney McGee

Bio Senior dogs. Reactive dog. Real moments.
Honest moments. Hard days. Quiet wins.
📩 *****@telltailmedia.com Instagram Handle @rescuednrowdy Instagram Followers 18.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Ashley Pittman

Bio Say hello to the dogs of the South LA Shelter and their friends. 📍 1850 W. 60th St LA Instagram Handle @hellosouthladogs Instagram Followers 18.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Ellie

Bio 🐕 Rescue Dog Mum
🐷 Life on an Animal Sanctuary
🐶 Tammie & Mouse | Meat Trade Survivors
❤️ @therescuedogmum for Doggie Updates
💚 Be Kind, it’s Easy Instagram Handle @ellieereevess Instagram Followers 14K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Lara

Bio 🐾 I’m Lara! I help stray/abandoned dogs
🐕 200+ dogs adopted
👷🏼‍♀️ Solo-building a rescue centre
❤️ Visits by appointment only. DM us to book
📍 Koh Tao *****@kohkohpups.org Instagram Handle @kohkohpups Instagram Followers 12.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Sara

Bio one life at a time.
501(c)(3) street animal rescue. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @streetanimalrescuealliance Instagram Followers 12.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Coral Ben Atar

Bio 🐾 Sharing my journey through Animal Rescue and Motherhood
🐾 SNAPCHAT:cdenakis
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Mom | Veteran | Vet tech Student Instagram Handle @denakisland2.0 Instagram Followers 9.8K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Lisa Blanco

Bio Co-Founder of Second Chance Rescue NYC @nycscr View our adorable adoptables especially cats
DM me for sponsorship opportunities & ways to give❣️ *****@nycscr.org Instagram Handle @lisakittykittynyc Instagram Followers 5.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Abigale Madonia

Bio wife | fur mama | foster mama | lover of Jesus
biggest fan of @zachmadonia
founder of @yourlocalfurmama *****@reykalucreative.com Instagram Handle @abigalemadonia Instagram Followers 5.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Natalie Garcia

Bio Founder of
@maedayrescue @maedayoutpost
Creator of #lezpickle 🌈
NM🌵LA✨ *****@maedayrescue.com Instagram Handle @nataliewould Instagram Followers 4.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Tara Bennett

Bio 🐾 | Shelter volunteer & Founder of @olliesangels_socal
🐶 | Circe & Obi’s mama
🌈 | RIP my Ollie boy 2014-2023
🎙️ | Cohost @inspiredheartsrescuepawd Instagram Handle @circe_queenofchaos Instagram Followers 2.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Audray Luck

Bio Lucks Rescue 501(c)3
North Georgia
🐾giving a voice to the ones who can’t speak🐾
All our links ⬇️ *****@lucksrescue.com Instagram Handle @rescue_with_me_ Instagram Followers 500K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Endri Goxhaj

Bio Love , Rescue , Transform ❤️
Together we save lives. Instagram Handle @wrldofstrays Instagram Followers 193K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Henry Friedman

Bio Vanlifer, animal rescuer, storyteller.
🐕 @keepingfinn, 💍 @divineontheroad
↘️ 100% to Animal Rescue ↙️ Instagram Handle @thehendog Instagram Followers 56.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Rachel Cox

Bio Rescue Advocate
Adopt Don't Shop 😻 Spay & Neuter
DM or Email for Collabs and UGC *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lottacutecats Instagram Followers 37.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Hannah Feder

Bio miami *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hannahfeder_ Instagram Followers 4.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Sophie Wilcher

Bio Animal Rights Activist 🥷
Anti-Speciesist🐷 Instagram Handle @thesophiemouse Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact