Friends For Life Animal Shelter

Sunday Playgroup
2025-02-23 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-03-02 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-03-09 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-03-16 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-03-30 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-06 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-13 14:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-20 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) and 6 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!

It's a Good Time for a Great Cause fundraiser
2025-02-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Us Bayou Park, 2221 West Dallas Street, Houston, Texas, 77019, United States
Join us at US Bayou Park for a fun-filled evening at SOSH Coffee + Cocktails! Sip, socialize, and support Friends For Life animal shelter, all while meeting our adoptable pup, Smarty Marty! Enjoy a drink, learn more about our mission, and party for a great cause.

Hoppy Spring adoption event
2025-03-22 12:00 - 15:00 | Friends For Life, 107 E. 22nd St., Houston, TX, 77008, United States
Spring into love with Houston Rabbit Resource and Friends For Life! Our adorable adoptable bunnies are ready to hop into their forever homes — could your perfect match be waiting for you?

Event Highlights

Meet adoptable rabbits and learn about their unique personalities

Discover how fostering helps save lives — and how you can get involved

Get expert advice on bunny care, bonding, and enrichment

Important Note:Pre-approved adopters can plan a bunny sleepover (no same-day adoptions or sleepovers). Haven’t applied yet? Start your application today to be ready to meet your perfect match!

Let’s welcome spring with love, second chances, and lots of bunny snuggles!

PetSmart National Adoption Week
2025-03-30 11:00 - 16:00 | PetSmart, 2902 S Shepherd D, Houston, Texas, 77098, United States
We’re bringing a crew of adorable, adoptable puppies and kittens to PetSmart on Sunday, March 30, from 11 AM – 4 PM, and they’re all ready to find their people (that could be you 👀).

🚐 Our Mobile Adoption Vehicle (MAV) will be packed with cuteness🐶 Puppies & kittens looking for their forever homes🐱 The PetSmart cattery is fully stocked with cool cats

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

Neonatal Bottle Training
2025-04-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, 8042 Katy Fwy, Housto, Texas, 77024, United States
Join the FFL Foster Team for neonatal kitten bottle training and foster orientation at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists! We will set you up for success and share all of our knowledge for fostering bottle baby kittens. You will learn how to provide basic needs for orphaned kittens, best practices to succeed in feeding and maintaining weight gain, monitoring for typical health concerns, and more!

After the training, we will hold a group foster orientation. This is the orientation that every new foster gets. It covers Friends For Life’s policies, what we expect from our dedicated fosters, and important information to have handy. Once completed, you will be able to be matched with a foster cat, dog, or even an exotic animal. Please fill out a foster application prior to orientation!

We are excited to see some new and old faces! You do not need to attend both the training and orientation if you only need information about one or the other.

RSVP HERE: https://form.jotform.com/FriendsForLifeOrg/bottle-training-sign-up

Training Run
2025-04-07 19:15 - 20:15 | Texas
Join us every Monday night from 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM for a fun, no-drop training run with the Friends For Life running team! Whether you’re training for a race or just looking for a way to stay active, this is the perfect chance to log some miles, meet fellow animal lovers, and support Houston’s only no-kill shelter.

Thorn and Moon Good Vibes Mystical Market
2025-04-13 13:00 - 18:00 | Bad Astronaut Brewing Co., 1519 Fulton St, Houston, Texas, 77009, United States
We’ll be at Thorn and Moon’s market to promote adoptions, fosters, and spread the word of our mission to the community. Expect a fun day of great food, craft brews, music, and amazing local artisans. Come say hi!

Volunteer Appreciation Party!
2025-04-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Texas
Save the Date

We would love for you to join us on Friday, April 25th from 6:30-9:00PM at the Shelter for a special evening dedicated to celebrating YOU! Your dedication and hard work make everything we do possible, and we can’t wait to honor all the ways you contribute to our lifesaving mission.

This night is all about YOU, so get ready for:Delicious foodDrinks to toast your impact (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic)Fun contest and games

More exciting details to come! Please mark your calendar!

Hermann Park Elephants Run/Walk and Yoga!
2025-04-26 09:00 - 10:30 | Hermann Park Conservancy, 1700 Hermann Dr, Houston, Texas, 77004, United States
This is a slow 4 mile jog or walk, as we will be stopping to see this amazing art and getting selfies – I hear it is amazing! We will need to hit the jog/walking promptly at 9:00 am to be done in time for Yoga! Please wear your Team Shirt, as many of us have not met before and I want to be able to find you easily! Friends and family are welcome to join!

“The Great Elephant Migration is more than an art installation—it is a call to action and a place to experience joy,” said Cara Lambright, president & CEO of Hermann Park Conservancy. “By bringing this breathtaking global effort to Hermann Park, we are inviting our community to be part of a worldwide movement to protect ecosystems, eradicate invasive species, and inspire change. These are shared values that span continents.”

FFL Monday Run Club
2025-05-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-02 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Fleet Feet and Friends For Life DogJog!
2025-05-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Fleet Feet, 4502 Greenbriar Dr., Houston, TX, Texas, 77005, United States
Lace up your sneakers, leash up your dog, and come Jog this H-town (or walk—it’s all good). On Thursday, May 8, 5pm- 7pm the Friends For Life Running Team is pulling up to Fleet Feet Greenbriar Running Club for the 2025 DogJog, and we’re bringing the hype, the dogs, and all the vibes.

We’ll be joining forces with popular local running clubs for a dog-friendly jog around the Rice University neighborhood. Think of it as cardio meets community meets cuteness overload- all for our shelter animals in need of loving homes. Whether you’re already on the team or you’re just curious about what we’re all about, this is your chance to come hang, meet some cool humans and better yet, cooler dogs, and see why everyone’s barking about Friends For Life Animal Shelter and Running Team.

Join our Running Team for the 2026 Chevron Race Series (5k/13.1/26.2) BEFORE May 8th, 2025 at 6:30PM and earn 2 FREE tickets for the raffle at this event. Prizes include running shoes and merch from Fleet Feet Greenbriar and Heights Plastic Surgery for Vita B-shots and hydration, and more, valued at $2300+!

Bonus fun:

🎟️ Raffles!

🍻 Beer/refreshments

🐕 Dogs!

🏃‍♂️ Runners!

✨ You (hopefully)!

📺 Channel 11 News has been invited, so bring your best smile!

If you’ve been wanting to join the Friends For Life Running Team, this is the night to check it out!

Questions? runningteam@friends4life.org

Join our Running Team!

RSVP HERE

GMA 5K – Live from Memorial Park! Run, Cheer & Maybe Get on TV!
2025-05-14 06:45 - 08:00 | Memorial Park Conservancy, 7575 N Picnic Ln., Houston, Texas, 77007, United States
We’ve been invited by the awesome Houston Striders to join the action for the very first Good Morning America 5K, and we’re bringing the purple power to Memorial Park! 🎉

📅 Wednesday, May 14 | 6:45AM–8 AM *new time📍 Memorial Park 👕 Wear your Friends For Life Running Team shirt and get ready to strut your stuff!

Whether you’re running (or walking) this FREE 5K or cheering from the sidelines at our Hoopla Station, this is your chance to represent Friends For Life, support a great cause, and maybe even snag a cameo on Good Morning America and ABC Channel 13!

We Need 10 Runners/Walkers

Here’s how to join the fun (run/walk)

Register for the 5K 👇 below (It’s free!)

Show up at Memorial Park at 6:45 AM

Rock Friends For Life Running Team Shirt and help us bring the energy Friends For Life style for 1 loop around the park (3 miles)

We Need 5-8 HOOPLA Cheerleaders

Here’s how to join the fun — HOOPLA Style:

Just show up at the Memorial Park at 6:45 AM. Filming ends at 8 AM

Wear your Friends For Life gear

Bring the energy, the cheer, and your best “LOOK MA, I’M ON TV!” vibes

we will bring signs, inflatable costumes, and more props for people to use!

Help us turn our cheering section into a party zone! 🎉

We’ll have signs, high-fives, and a whole lot of tail-wagging-level enthusiasm. Come run, cheer, and celebrate with the Striders and your Friends For Life Running Team! The Houston Striders have generously supported FFL for several years!

Bloom & Bunnies
2025-05-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, 8042 Katy Fwy, Housto, Texas, 77024, United States
🐰🌸 Bloom & Bunnies Adoption Event 🌸🐰Spring is in full swing, and so is bunny love! Join Houston Rabbit Resource and Friends For Life for Bloom & Bunnies, a heartwarming adoption event where fresh starts and fluffy friends are in full bloom. Could your perfect match be waiting to hop into your life?

✨ Event Highlights ✨🐇 Meet adoptable rabbits and get to know their sweet and silly personalities.🏡 Learn about fostering and how you can help save lives from the comfort of your home.💡 Pick up expert tips on bunny care, bonding, and enrichment.🛍️ Shop our bunny boutique for toys, treats, and supplies.

🌼 Important Note:Pre-approved adopters can plan a bunny sleepover (no same-day adoptions). Haven’t applied yet? Hop to it and submit your application today so you’re ready for the big day!

Come celebrate growth, connection, and second chances at Bloom & Bunnies—we can’t wait to help you find your new best friend! 💕🐾
