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Success Stories

February 12, 2015

Grayson’s Journey Home

Before we even knew that his foster mom, veterinarian Dr. Lori Seelhoff is a member of the Secular Franciscan Order (laypeople dedicated to following

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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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May 7, 2013

Week 4: Parker Impresses All!

For the past four weeks, Parker boarded at Urban Tails as a student in the Second PAWportunity Program. “It was so much fun having Parker

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March 3, 2013

Andi’s Final Week: Leaps and Bounds

As Urban Tails’ Senior Trainer Monica Body walked with Andi into the lobby of Friends For Life, our staff held their breath in anticipation. We’d been

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February 28, 2013

Week 3: Andi improves with help from friends

It’s safe to say neither the Friends For Life staff nor the trainers at Urban Tails would have been comfortable with Andi around children prior to the

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February 22, 2013

Week 2: Hooray for Halfway!

Wag your tail for Andi! She’s made it to the halfway point of the four-week Second Pawportunity Program. Through a curriculum created by Urban Tails,

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February 15, 2013

Week 1: Andi’s Extreme Makeover Takes Shape

Andi’s first week of behavioral training proved to be a success. Her canine makeover is beginning to take shape, showing that a vast transformation

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107 E 22nd Street
Houston, TX 77008

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