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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


Jessie

Full hip replacement

$10,000

Burrito

Knee surgeries

$6,000 / knee

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.

Amira

HW treatment

Annie

HW treatment × chronic allergies

Sweet Pea

HW treatment


Red

HW treatment

Panda

HW treatment

Scooby Duke

HW treatment


Appa

HW treatment

Marley

HW treatment

Mama June

HW treatment


Juliette

HW treatment

Snowflake

HW treatment

Gator

HW treatment


Willie

HW treatment

Alexandra

HW treatment

Humphry

HW treatment

CHRONIC CONDITIONS


Moe

Epilepsy care

Tesla

Hyperthyroidism care

Teddy

Chronic allergies


Bruce

Hyperthyroidism

Kobe

Heart murmur

Pimms

Special diet × routine vetting


Kate

Stomatitis

Maddie

Stomatitis

Bailee

Diabetes routine vetting


Ed (the ferret)

Insulinoma

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

107 E 22nd Street
Houston, TX 77008

713-863-9835

Hours:
Wednesday - Monday: 11AM - 4PM
Tuesday: Closed

Adoptable dogs can be met on an appointment basis.
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2902 S Shepherd Drive
Houston, TX 77098

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11AM - 1PM, 5 - 7PM

Saturday - Sunday:
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