Friends For Life Animal Shelter

Sunday Playgroup
2025-08-03 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-10 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-17 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-24 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-31 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-09-07 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-09-14 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-09-21 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) and 4 more dates | Friends For Life, 107 E. 22nd St., Houston, TX, 77008, United States
Come meet our dogs looking for adopter and foster families at our shelter playgroup session. Whether you are looking for a new best friend, or just revel in canine company, feel welcome to join us at the shelter every Sunday afternoon, from 2:30 – 3:30 PM, as long as the weather permits!

FFL Monday Run Club
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 and 4 more dates | Friends For Life animal shelter, 107 E. 22nd St., Houston, Texas, 77008
Come join us for our weekly runs around the neighborhood! Whether you’re a seasoned runner, starting out, or just looking to walk it out to get your steps in, there’s space for everybody.

National Dog Day @Holler Brewing Co.
2025-08-23 15:00 - 19:00 | Texas
Celebrate National Dog Day the right way—with cold beer and cute pups! We’ll be at Holler Brewing Co. with some of our adorable, adoptable dogs and ready to chat all things rescue at the Friends For Life booth.

There’ll be local vendors, treats, and dog-friendly fun—aka the perfect Saturday. Come meet your future furry soulmate or just swing by for some tail wags and good vibes.

More details coming soon—but go ahead and save the date. 🐶🍻

Suns Out Buns Out adoption event
2025-08-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Texas
Suns Out, Buns Out! Join us for a summer afternoon of bunny love on Saturday, August 30th from 12–3 PM at Sesh Coworking!

Come meet our adorable adoptable bunnies and learn how you can give a rescue rabbit their forever home. While you’re here, stop by HRR’s Bunny Boutique for goodies, and treat your bun to a spa session at the Hare Salon (nail trims, scent gland cleanings, and brushing).

Please note: we do not offer same-day adoptions or sleepovers. Be sure to get pre-approved if you’d like to take the next step toward adopting.

A big thank you to our generous sponsors, Bunnies on the Bayou and Sesh Coworking, for making this event possible!

Hop on by and spend the afternoon with us—you just might meet your new best friend

B-Day Matching Challenge
2025-10-05 10:00 - 18:00 | Texas
Starting at 10 AM, every donation is matched — up to $62,000!

Today, we’re celebrating two extraordinary birthdays: Salise Shuttlesworth, our founder & executive director, and Dr. Roberto Treviño, our medical director. To mark the occasion, the birthday duo is raising funds for shelter pets and helping Friends For Life charity runners meet their fundraising goals — every dollar raised by our runners goes directly to FFL animals.

Give $250 or more online and get a box of birthday cookies for your pup, baked fresh by Salise and Chef David Cordúa. We’ll deliver them right to your door (within 10 miles)! Cat people, we didn’t forget you—catnip edibles included (no ID required 😉).At 1 PM, our shelter dogs step in as official taste-testers in a “Dog Treat Master Chef” showdown. Stop by the shelter between 1-4pm to pick up a bag of fresh-baked dog cookies for $20—all proceeds support our mission.

Our heartfelt thanks to our generous B-Day Matching Challenge sponsors — including The Red Cardinal Group at Morgan Stanley, Susan L. Bickley & Bob Scott, Avery & Jason Carson, Frances Moody Buzbee, Jane Cizik, Meera & William Manahan, Caroline Fant, Claudine & Brian Vass, and two anonymous donors — for making this day possible.

Let’s celebrate our animals, our runners, and these incredible birthdays—and make a difference for Houston’s animals!

Support a runner’s fundraising goal (every penny goes to shelter animals)

Don’t know a runner? Donate here

Subaru Barktoberfest
2025-10-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Texas
🎃🐾 Barktoberfest at Gillman Subaru Southwest! 🐾🎃

Get ready for a tail-wagging good time! Join us at Gillman Subaru Southwest for Barktoberfest on Saturday, October 18th, from 11 AM – 2 PM, a festive celebration for pups, kittens, and their humans.

What to expect:

Meet the MAV and our adorable adoptable kittens and dog looking for their forever homes

Enjoy delicious food courtesy of Subaru

Capture paw-some Halloween photos with your furry friends

Tons of fun activities for pets and people

And surprises around every corner!

Bring your pups, your friends, and your love for animals—this is the ultimate fall paw-ty you won’t want to miss!

📍 Location: Gillman Subaru Southwest 10565 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77099

Come celebrate, adopt, and make memories that are fur-ever! 🧡

National Adoption Week Event @Petsmart
2025-10-19 11:00 - 16:00 | PetSmart, 2902 S Shepherd D, Houston, Texas, 77098, United States
We’re heading to PetSmart on Sunday, October 19, from 11 AM – 4PM with an all-star lineup of adoptable cuteness!🐱 The PetSmart cattery is fully stocked with cool cats looking for forever homes and we will be bringing out our Mobile Adoption Vehicle with adoptable kittens on board!

Swing by, snag some snuggles, and maybe meet your new best friend. See you there! 😍🐾

Holler's annual Howl-o-ween and Ambassadog winner Pawty
2025-10-25 14:00 - 19:00 | Texas
Join us for Holler’s Annual Howl-O-Ween Pawty! We will have amazing dog vendors, live music and of course #tankfresh beer! Make sure your pups are dressed for treats!

Enjoy amazing dog vendors from 2-7 pm!Kory Quinn will be performing on our patio from 3-6:00 pm!Dog Costume contest at 5 pm – all are welcome to join!Official Holler Ambassadog Reveal immediately following dog costume contest!
