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Syracuse Recreation & Rescue Animal welfare, reimagined. Syracuse Recreation & Rescue helps coordinate and strengthen animal rescue efforts in Central New York communities.

Yesterday was historic for us. Syracuse Recreation & Rescue was able to distribute the first check from the funds raised...
09/30/2026

Yesterday was historic for us. Syracuse Recreation & Rescue was able to distribute the first check from the funds raised at our inaugural event, Kickball for K9’s. Because of your participation and support, we raised nearly $5,000 in total to support local animal welfare efforts with the majority of proceeds distributed to rescue organizations that participated on September 20.

Yesterday we were honored, excited, optimistic and emotional presenting CNY SPCA with $1,250 to support their ongoing animal welfare efforts here in Central NY. We were also able to hang with Thor, who is the most lovable, 8 year-old rescue dog that has unbelievably been at the shelter over 400 days, along with several other long-term residents that are all looking for a way out of the shelter. Please consider adopting these sweet souls.

Syracuse Recreation & Rescue is launching to help increase exposure for shelter animals and improve adoption rates through natural engagement with people in everyday activities. We are also working to increase access to specialty vet services and advocating for legislative change that can support and strengthen the local animal welfare network. We are in our infancy and these are our first steps. We couldn’t have done it without you. Please share, follow and support us so we can grow this new initiative for our community. Thank you to all of you and thank you to CNYSPCA for joining us in solidarity at Kickball for K9’s.

We have much more in store: checks to deliver, pics from Kickball for K9’s, an exciting new event to announce that will directly integrate shelter animals, and several opportunities to pair shelter animals with league nights at Play SSA to facilitate long-term exposure for shelter animals with potential adopters. 🙏

Pictured left to right: Cristie Tamoutselis (SRR + Rescue Love), Jami Crysler (SRR), Marcie Marshall (Board President CNYSPCA), Jane Senke (CNYSPCA Board), Danielle Basciano (Director of Operations CNYSPCA), Joseph Torrillo (SRR), Thor (lovable, adoptable rescue pup, CNYSPCA).

09/25/2026

Shelter animals get to know potential adopters in a natural setting over time. No special appointments, no obligation. We are integrating shelter animals into everyday activity to increase adoption rates and alleviate strain on the system. This is Syracuse Recreation & Rescue. This is animal welfare, reimagined.

A massive THANK YOU and debt of gratitude to the organizations and individuals that answered the call when we needed sup...
09/24/2026

A massive THANK YOU and debt of gratitude to the organizations and individuals that answered the call when we needed support to help launch this initiative and host the Syracuse Recreation & Rescue Inaugural Event: Kickball for K9’s in Partnership with PlaySSA. Their assistance directly helped set SRR in motion and generate funds that get distributed across our participating animal shelters. We are so thankful to have amazing friends, family and colleagues. ❤️

Speechless. Thank you to every single one of you that donated raffle items to help make our inaugural event a success. N...
09/22/2026

Speechless. Thank you to every single one of you that donated raffle items to help make our inaugural event a success. Nearly $3,000 in items to raise money for rescue animals. We are just overwhelmed with gratitude. Special thank you to Jami Lynn Crysler for working around the clock to generate this spectacular community response. Please note - there were over a dozen winners not present. if you won and were not present during the drawings, you would have already been contacted with the number you provided. Thank you to everyone that participated. This is the first of many appreciation and impact posts we have in queue. Stay tuned for more updates!

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨🐾THE PICK IS IN!Only 1 tournament spot remains because it's double dip day and another team came s...
09/17/2026

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨

🐾THE PICK IS IN!

Only 1 tournament spot remains because it's double dip day and another team came screamin' in just under the wire. With the 15th pick of the 2026 draft for the SRR Inaugural Event: Kickball for K9’s in Partnership w/PlaySSA, DIAMOND DAWGS has joined the tournament!

Does their tournament play shine just as bright as their bling? We know their hearts do! They're all in on competing for that championship ring, all in an effort to benefit local rescue animals.

Thank you in advance for donating, sponsoring and registering your team to play side-by-side with local animal shelters, adoptable dogs, first responders from all over CNY, local businesses and so many more mixed community teams - all in support of local animal rescue.

It's free to hang out and just $25 per person to play (free agents welcome), or $250 per team! Even if you aren't playing kickball, we will have over two dozen raffle items, great music and good food available for purchase. It'll be fun on OR off the field, and we look forward to seeing you. 🙏

👉Sponsor or donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/syracuse-recreation-and-rescue-kickball-for-k9s-invitational

More info: https://syrrecrescue.com/events/kickball-for-k9s-2026 and on the event page https://www.facebook.com/share/19HRtn5eqE/

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨🐾THE PICK IS IN!Coming in calm, cool and collected after scoping out the competition, this team ma...
09/17/2026

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨

🐾THE PICK IS IN!

Coming in calm, cool and collected after scoping out the competition, this team may have an edge. With the 14th pick of the 2026 draft for the SRR Inaugural Event: Kickball for K9’s in Partnership w/PlaySSA, RUFF AROUND THE EDGES has joined the tournament!

We'll be posting our final participants throughout the day today and then shifting all focus on tournament prep. Thank you in advance for donating, sponsoring and registering your team to play side-by-side with local animal shelters, adoptable dogs, first responders from all over CNY, local businesses and so many more mixed community teams - all in support of local animal rescue.

It’s free to hang out and just $25 per person to play (free agents welcome), or $250 per team! 🙏

👉Sponsor or donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/syracuse-recreation-and-rescue-kickball-for-k9s-invitational

More info: https://syrrecrescue.com/events/kickball-for-k9s-2026 and on the event page https://www.facebook.com/share/19HRtn5eqE/

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨🐾THE PICK IS IN!We are still going! With the 13th pick of the 2026 draft for the SRR Inaugural Eve...
09/16/2026

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨

🐾THE PICK IS IN!

We are still going! With the 13th pick of the 2026 draft for the SRR Inaugural Event: Kickball for K9’s in Partnership w/Play SSA, Canine Crusaders has joined the tournament!

We anticipated this being the largest PlaySSA tournament of the year and it's living up to the billing thanks to all of you! We're not done yet, more to come! Register your team today to play side-by-side with local animal shelters, adoptable dogs, first responders from all over CNY, local businesses and so many more mixed community teams - all in support of local animal rescue.

It’s free to hang out and just $25 per person to play (free agents welcome), or $250 per team! 🙏

👉Sign up, sponsor or donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/syracuse-recreation-and-rescue-kickball-for-k9s-invitational

More info: https://syrrecrescue.com/events/kickball-for-k9s-2026 and on the event page https://www.facebook.com/share/19HRtn5eqE/

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨🐾THE PICK IS IN!This one is personal!!! OMG lolol. With the 12th pick of the 2026 draft for the SR...
09/15/2026

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨

🐾THE PICK IS IN!

This one is personal!!! OMG lolol. With the 12th pick of the 2026 draft for the SRR Inaugural Event: Kickball for K9’s in Partnership w/Play SSA, TACO BELL CHIHUAHUAS has joined the tournament!

Disclaimer, this team is not affiliated with Taco Bell... but we're going to work on that. Does this team have the runs to win the tournament? The points this team scores is second only to the number of lifetime reward points our Founder has earned at the Taco Bell drive through, and it's a lot. Can you take them down? One thing's for sure, a chihuahua mix is likely to be in attendance and taco's will be available for purchase thanks to Ponchito's Taqueria bringing the food truck to the tournament. Huge thank you to all of our breakfast burrito baristas for serving up the best food in town and best of luck to Taco Bell Chihuahuas in their quest for the championship.

Register your team today to play side-by-side with local animal shelters, adoptable dogs, first responders from all over CNY, local businesses and so many more mixed community teams - all in support of local animal rescue.

It’s free to hang out and just $25 per person to play (free agents welcome), or $250 per team! 🙏

👉Sign up, sponsor or donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/syracuse-recreation-and-rescue-kickball-for-k9s-invitational

More info: https://syrrecrescue.com/events/kickball-for-k9s-2026 and on the event page https://www.facebook.com/share/19HRtn5eqE/

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨🐾THE PICK IS IN!As you know from our last post, we are absolutely wild to announce with the 11th p...
09/14/2026

🚨TOURNAMENT UPDATE!!!🚨

🐾THE PICK IS IN!

As you know from our last post, we are absolutely wild to announce with the 11th pick of the 2026 draft for the SRR Inaugural Event: Kickball for K9’s in Partnership w/PLAYSSA, THREE LIVES bar and restaurant has joined the tournament!

Big hearts are not just their logo, this crew loves their community and is taking competitive gaming to the kickball field to help save animals. So thankful to have Three Lives participating and you can meet the crew by coming to the tournament September 20th at the fields adjacent to Spinning Wheel Restaurant.

As our good friend Stephen from Three Lives stated, "Who Doesn't Love Puppies?!" Register your team today to play side-by-side with local animal shelters, adoptable dogs, first responders from all over CNY, local businesses and so many more mixed community teams - all in support of local animal rescue.

It’s free to hang out and just $25 per person to play (free agents welcome), or $250 per team! 🙏

👉Sign up, sponsor or donate here:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/syracuse-recreation-and-rescue-kickball-for-k9s-invitational

More info: https://syrrecrescue.com/events/kickball-for-k9s-2026 and on the event page https://www.facebook.com/share/19HRtn5eqE/

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