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September 11, 2017

Samson seeks gainful employment

UPDATE • October 20, 2017 SAMSON HAS FOUND FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT! "I just wanna show you some pictures of Samson at home (I call him Miso

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August 14, 2017

1,428 Miles

Friends For Life is not only honored to positively impact the lives of many animals, but also to build strong relationships within our community.

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July 13, 2017

This is not the day

Feeding time. We’ve all been there. Lawd, you cannot get the kibble out of the bag fast enough or the smelly food out of the can. Big eyes stare

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June 30, 2017

Don’t Be a Jerk: And Other Practical Advice from a Zen Master

Our actions are part of who we are. It's not that we are inert things who do stuff. Rather, the stuff we do and who we are are inextricably woven

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April 4, 2017

Safety Net

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

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March 19, 2017

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.

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January 19, 2017

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

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December 13, 2016

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

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December 6, 2016

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

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Don Sanders Adoption Center
107 E 22nd Street
Houston, TX 77008

713-863-9835

We're closed to walk-ins
due to COVID but adoptions
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2902 S. Shepherd
Houston, TX 77098

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