Imagine that you lost your job. And then your marriage. And then your home. All you have left are your two 14 year old cats who need special
Jacob’s Odyssey
We met Jacob on one of our “freedom rides” when we head to the City of Houston shelter and pull animals from its kill list to place them for adoption.
Dominion
Today, Celia moved from the senior room to a cozy home where she will receive hospice care from one of our truly amazing longtime volunteers. Celia
The Trust Fall
Don has a painful condition and requires specialized surgery on both eyes. Though his eyes hurt him all the time, you couldn’t ask for a friendlier
Old Dogs
By the time a dog has a muzzle as white as Maisie's they've lived to see a lot of things. You hope the white muzzle represents years of
Two Seniors. One story. 13 years.
You want to do an extreme sport? Try being over 50. Like Bette Davis said, "Getting old is not for sissies." I remember looking at the brightly
Start with protecting life. Go from there.
Tarleton looked like he might have just been lying curled up in any cat bed. Except that it had been a bucket of molten roof tar when he first
Tosca’s Room
At Friends For Life, we have a special place called Tosca’s Room. It is a peaceful space where shy cats can take their time to feel safe and
Time is on our side
Not every animal that needs help is visibly hurt. Some are just afraid. They take time to trust us. In sheltering, time is life. But at traditional