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Blog

June 15, 2015

Crazy Town has City Limits. You can drive past them.

A recent experience gave us pause (and an opportunity) here. This blog is not addressed to the staff, volunteers at FFL nor to our supporters. This is

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Conor dog after recovering

June 8, 2015

You don’t have to “fail” to succeed in fostering

This program runs on fosters like a plant on sunlight. I mean, we need you guys like hackers need hot pockets, like Adam Sandler needs to stop making

Category iconBlog,  Success Stories

June 4, 2015

“As If”

It’s not just for Alicia Silverstone, anymore. Richard Parker lives at the shelter. He is a big, buff-colored boy with a loud purr and bright, wide

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What you seek is seeking you quote by Rumi with mountains in the background

June 1, 2015

What You Seek is Seeking You

There are two types of waiting. Sometimes it’s waiting for a few minutes because you’re a little early for your bus. Sometimes it’s waiting for your

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May 15, 2015

When Kona Met Cassie—or Sleepless in Pearland

A common movie premise is two main characters who seem different and thus don't get along at the start. The audience, however, sees many things in

Category iconBlog,  Success Stories

Gus dog laying in the grass

May 14, 2015

Through the Eyes of Gus

Q. What does a typical day look like at the shelter? Once I wake up I get a morning walk at a safe space, which humans call an “easement”. I then

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May 11, 2015

Yo, from Rocky

Yo, Rocky here. They asked me to do an interview to give you guys some kind of behind the scenes look at shelter life. Yea, I got your behind the

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May 9, 2015

Toward a more inclusive Mother’s Day

When animals express their feelings they pour out like water from a spout. Animals' emotions are raw, unfiltered, and uncontrolled. Their joy is the

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May 1, 2015

Why adopt from a No Kill shelter if everyone there is safe?

In short, because they are safe and you want to clear the way for the next animal to enjoy that safe spot. There is a heightened

Category iconBlog,  Shelter Best Practices,  Unsheltered

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