
‘Shelter Behavior and Medical Teams Find Success Through Synergy’
Peer Reviewed
IAABC Journal × February 2021
“Julio’s first vaccination at Friends For Life Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas, was exhausting for everyone involved.”

‘Friends For Life helps Veteran and family keep dog by building fence’
CW39 × 5 April 2021
“Friends For Life Animal Shelter is known for truly being a friend for life in the community. In December, the non-profit heard from a Galveston family that was looking for assistance building and paying for a fence.”

‘Building a Feline Behavior
Volunteer Program… from Scratch’
Barks from the Guild × 1 September 2021
“Shelter volunteer program to train feline behavior consultants who can provide community support – especially for at-risk populations of companion animals and their caregivers.”
Friends For Life in the News







April 11, 2022
CW39: National Pet Day at Brookdale The Heights


January 17, 2022
MIX 96.5: Celebrating Betty White’s Birthday with Friends For Life
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November 1, 2021
PPG: Thinking Outside The Shelter







October 6, 2021
CW39: Friends For Life Annual Gala: A new era of sheltering










September 27, 2021
Houston Chronicle: Houston-area organizations need your help



September 1, 2021
PPG: Building a Feline Behavior Volunteer Program… from Scratch


August 26, 2021
KPRC2: Houston Life’s Joe Sam visits for National Dog Day



August 11, 2021
THE LEADER: HHA’s monthly meeting becomes animal kingdom









December 16, 2020
Texas Monthly: The Best Things in Texas, 2021



















December 10, 2020
Houstonia: 10 Ways to Make a Difference in Another Houstonian’s Life









December 9, 2020
Houstonia: Here’s How Houstonians Helped Each Other This Year


November 17, 2020
Thrillist: Here’s How to Volunteer in Houston This Holiday Season











November 12, 2020
Houstonia: Houston Animal Shelter Is Taking Awkward to New Levels










October 15, 2020
Houston Chronicle: Halloween events and Pumpkinator is back










































February 19, 2020
INSIDER: Extra tails and chonky bellies are making animals go viral












January 30, 2020
Houstonia: 8 Experts Weigh in on How to Fix Houston










January 17, 2020
Houston Chronicle: Run for a Reason Charity Challenge


January 1, 2020
The Record Herald (Waynesboro, PA): The Buzz — Quilty









January 1, 2020
Houstonia: January’s Perfect Party — A-Star-Is-Born Edition













December 27, 2019
Houstonia: The Pursuit of Happiness (#57)










December 17, 2019
Chron.com: Houstonians who went viral in 2019




























November 16, 2019
NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me: Bluff The Listener























November 13, 2019
CBS 4 (Miami): Trending: Cat In Solitary Confinement
















November 13, 2019
Imgur Homepage: #FreeQuilty the loveable shelter cat










November 13, 2019
Click2Houston: Quilty the Cat frees his fellow shelter cats








November 13, 2019
KGNS 8 News (Texas/Mexico): Sneaky cat frees feline friends


















November 12, 2019
CNET: ‘Door Ninja’ shelter cat busted setting other cats free








November 11, 2019
WLS 890AM: Shelter cat keeps springing cellmates














November 6, 2019
UPI: Escape artist shelter cat’s door-opening skills go viral























Dec 13, 2017
Advocating for Animals, pg. 38
Nov 30, 2015
The Buzz Magazines: Dog Lovers United
Sep 17, 2015
Houston PetTalk: 2015 ‘Among Friends’ Gala
Feb 6, 2014
Houston Tidbits: Social Diary, Puppy Love
Feb 6, 2014
Great Day Houston: Puppy Love
Dec 11, 2013
Great Day Houston: A Home for the Holidays
Oct 10, 2013
Houstonia Magazine: Friends For Life Gala
Aug 27, 2013
Life with Cats: Dan is on the Right Track Baby!
Jul 1, 2013
002 Magazine: Bark-Worthy Birthday Bash
Jun 1, 2013
002 Magazine: A Shelter Revolution
Apr 23, 2013
KRIV FOX 26: “Happy Hour Fitness”
Apr 22, 2013
KHOU Great Day Houston: “Pets Go Green”
Apr 8, 2013
Design Sponge: “Favorite Rescue Groups”
Jan 9, 2013
KHOU Great Day Houston: “Furry Fashions”
Jan 6, 2013
104.1 KRBE: “Around H-Town”
Dec 15, 2012
FOX 26: “Which Dog is Right for You?”
Nov 16, 2012
Comcast Newsmakers: Animal and Adoption Rescue
Jul 14, 2012