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December 13, 2018

A Blue Christmas

Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, a quiet little family changed forever. Elvis and his Mom lived together for the whole 18 years of his

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December 6, 2018

Leafhopper goes home.

As the only black kitten in a sea of siamese-colored brothers and sisters, Leafhopper has been different since the moment he was

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E-Man cat getting pet

October 17, 2018

“My cats are the heart of my heart.”

"Love is unselfishly choosing for another's highest good." — C.S. Lewis There is a kind of love we feel for our animals that puts their safety and

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July 10, 2018

Stay spicy, Cinnamon.

Caution: The pictures are difficult but we want to share the full story with you. May 18, 2018 #FFLArmy: We need you. Please donate to help

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July 1, 2018

Bringing Purpose Back

Stitch Stitch struggles with being alone, and finding a foster that has the time to manage a dog with separation anxiety can be difficult. Our

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June 30, 2018

Maddi Had Faith

Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems. Gever Tulley Two truckers on a long-haul

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June 12, 2018

Sometimes home is half a world away

Paramedic Jeremy was driving home from work on a Kuwait military base when saw a small puppy in the middle of the desert. As soon as he pulled over,

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March 29, 2018

Reggie comes home

How far would you go to rescue a family member? Across town? Across the state? As far as it took?  For Friends For Life staff, retrieving a

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January 15, 2018

Bigger than her body gives her credit for

Agatha was part of a litter that we pulled from BARC.  When little Agatha and her siblings arrived at FFL, this tiny little creature made it clear

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Wednesday - Monday: 11AM - 4PM
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2902 S Shepherd Drive
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