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
Emma, The Velveteen Dog
Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But
Harvey Response
On Sunday, August 27, while the storm was still raging and waters were still rising, we were asked to manage the care for animals arriving with
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
Two Seniors. One story. 13 years.
You want to do an extreme sport? Try being over 50. Like Bette Davis said, "Getting old is not for sissies." I remember looking at the brightly
Start with protecting life. Go from there.
Tarleton looked like he might have just been lying curled up in any cat bed. Except that it had been a bucket of molten roof tar when he first
Time is on our side
Not every animal that needs help is visibly hurt. Some are just afraid. They take time to trust us. In sheltering, time is life. But at traditional
You Gotta Have Faith
I fell in love with Faith while touring a crowded county shelter. She was lying on the floor of her kennel. She didn't lift her head, just slightly
Love is Patient
Sayali and Neel adopted their dogs Neo and Maahi from Friends For Life. We are deeply honored to have been a part of connecting this incredible