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February 12, 2015

Loving Petrie and Keaton 14 years—with a little help from her friends

Redemption can mean lots of things. As Houston’s No Kill shelter, we understand the beauty of second chances for animals. Sometimes those moments are

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adopt a cat

January 2, 2015

Single and Loving it!

UPDATE: Missy has been adopted! She's happily living the single life in her new, forever home. There are lots of cool things about being single:

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December 2, 2014

A Mysty-cal adoption!

We are so grateful to our incredible, loving adopters who are the piece of this puzzle that makes all the effort pay off! It is a special treat when

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November 6, 2014

Fix Houston Visits Pasadena

Fix Houston™ is a Friends For Life program that provides free spay, neuter, and vaccination services to the animals of residents in underserved

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September 26, 2014

Nemmy: from Feral to Adopted!

Very grand things sometimes come from the smallest movements. Nemmy was a dog who lived on the streets for years—eluding capture by neighbors and

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September 15, 2014

It’s All Water.

“What fresh hell is this?” is the way that the immortal Dorothy Parker answered her phone. That was her “default setting.” I have certainly had my own

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September 4, 2014

The Prodigal Daughter

Marilyn is back. Her adopter returned her. And I have been thinking about this parable. Sometimes you relate to us with a sense of transience and

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September 3, 2014

Born this way, Baby.

Cricket here. I was thinking... Why is Gay Pride in such a hot month? Why we can’t just agree to do this in the Fall? Step back, Your

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May 29, 2014

Anastasia’s Story

The odds are against a tiny kitten surviving in the woods. Period. Add to it, for a tiny kitten unable to move her back legs. Anastasia was found on

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Houston, TX 77008

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