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Shelter Best Practices

If you are beginning, improving or evolving a shelter, reach out to us. Over the years, we have had the honor of working with the best minds in the field and the great gift of beginning without being tied to “the way it’s always been done.”

From architecture to cat litter, we are happy to share what we’ve learned.

Would you like a speaker or a workshop? Let us know.

grayson

April 17, 2023

May 4: ‘Choice-Centered Care’ Workshop

Choice-Centered Care Workshop at 2023 IAABC Conference Where: Friends For Life ShelterWhen: May 4th, 2023, 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm (Central)Continued

Category iconEvents,  Shelter Best Practices Tag iconbehavior_training

March 11, 2022

Pet Food Bank × Mini Clinic Requests

To read more about Friends For Life's Pet Food Bank and Mini Clinic programs, visit the Pet Food Bank × Mini Clinic page. Para Español

Category iconPet Ownership,  Shelter Best Practices Tag iconcommunity,  pet ownership,  wellness

FFL Staff Jen P with clinic attendee

April 5, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Friends For Life Free Pet Clinics to Continue Through 2021

Clinics provide free vet exams, vaccinations, and preventatives to Houston pet owners HOUSTON—March 25, 2021—With the global pandemic marking its

Category iconShelter Best Practices,  Unsheltered Tag iconclinic,  community

NBC-News-Two-Cats-Coronavirus-Article

April 29, 2020

Response to “Two pet cats in New York test positive for coronavirus”

Two pet cats in New York test positive for coronavirus April 22, 2020, 2:15 PM CDT / By Ali Gostanian You may or may not have seen the

Category iconShelter Best Practices

October 25, 2019

I found a stray animal. What do I do?

If you are looking for help with an animal that you’ve found, begin by: Posting on the neighborhood lost/found pet apps

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  dog,  kitten,  puppy

feral cat in trap

October 14, 2019

Community (Feral) Cat Resources

“Community cat” is an umbrella definition that includes any un-owned cat. These cats may be “feral” (un-socialized) or friendly ones that

Category iconShelter Best Practices,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

February 27, 2019

Houston Area Traditional Shelters

The shelters listed below are not No Kill. You can see a list of Houston-area No Kill rescues and alternatives by clicking here. Houston Area

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feral cat in trap

February 13, 2019

Nonlethal Control for Stray Cats

Organizations like Alley Cat Allies and Friends For Life have long been proponents of TNR (trap-neuter-return) efforts. Friends For Life does this in

Category iconShelter Best Practices Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

January 30, 2019

Safe Relocation of Community Cats

Ideally, feral cats should not be relocated from their territory. Unless they are threatened or their environment is in danger, the best place for

Category iconBehavioral Resources,  Shelter Best Practices,  Wellness Tag iconcat,  community cats,  TNR

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