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Medical Care

We take on the tough cases.

We say yes to the ones who need emergency surgery. To the ones who need lifelong care for a chronic condition. To the ones who need a life-saving treatment for a treatable condition. And to those who need sanctuary and comfort in their last days.

We take the longshots.

To us, Every Animal Matters is not talk. It is our walk. We walk it into surgery, into hours of rehab, into all-nighters with sick puppies and tiny fading kittens. Step after—sometimes heartbreaking, labor-intensive— step.

We can only commit to doing that with your help.


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Sherlock’s Medical Fund

Looking to give toward the care of all of our animals? Sherlock’s Medical Fund helps us take on the tough medical cases.

Created in memory of Sherlock, a #FFLAlum who found a loving forever home.


MAJOR MEDICAL


Peggy

Two major knee surgeries

$10,000 ($5,000 for each knee)

Rayne

Severe notoedric mange

$1,000

Packer

Hip dysplasia

$1,000


Jessie

Hip dysplasia

$1,000

HEARTWORM TREATMENT


Heartworms are fatal in dogs if left untreated. The treatment, however, is usually considered too resource-intensive for many shelters and rescue groups, leading to a death sentence.
Not at Friends For Life.

Peggy

HW treatment

Annie

HW treatment × chronic allergies

Sweet Pea

HW treatment


Mama

HW treatment

Gumbo

HW treatment

Jessie

HW treatment


Dolly

HW treatment

CHRONIC CONDITIONS


Ethel

Blind senior × diabetes

Tesla

Hyperthyroidism

Teddy

Chronic allergies


Reversi

Diabetes × routine vetting

Mao

Diabetes

Marley

Chronic diabetes


Pimms

Special diet × routine vetting

Oreo

Special diet × routine vetting

Peppermint

Lymphoma


Mookie

Senior care × paint management

The #FFLArmy makes what we do possible.

Make a difference with a single or recurring contribution, or by starting a fundraiser.

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Friends For Life Shelter

Don Sanders Adoption Center
107 E 22nd Street
Houston, TX 77008

713-863-9835

We're closed to walk-ins
due to COVID but adoptions
are in full swing!


If you need help with something else,
please give us a call (713-863-9835).
We're here for you!

Petsmart Cattery

2902 S. Shepherd
Houston, TX 77098

Adoption Hours:
Monday-Friday—
11AM-1PM, 5-7PM

Saturday-Sunday — 1-5PM

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