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February 27, 2019

Houston Area Traditional Shelters

The shelters listed below are not No Kill. You can see a list of Houston-area No Kill rescues and alternatives by clicking here. Houston Area

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July 1, 2018

Bringing Purpose Back

Stitch Stitch struggles with being alone, and finding a foster that has the time to manage a dog with separation anxiety can be difficult. Our

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September 8, 2017

Harvey Response

On Sunday, August 27, while the storm was still raging and waters were still rising, we were asked to manage the care for animals arriving with

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July 13, 2017

This is not the day

Feeding time. We’ve all been there. Lawd, you cannot get the kibble out of the bag fast enough or the smelly food out of the can. Big eyes stare

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April 1, 2015

Stray dogs by the numbers

What do Houston and Detroit have in common? Apparently vastly over-estimating the stray dog population.  By Ken Hoffman From the city that

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February 12, 2015

Loving Petrie and Keaton 14 years—with a little help from her friends

Redemption can mean lots of things. As Houston’s No Kill shelter, we understand the beauty of second chances for animals. Sometimes those moments are

Category iconBlog Tag iconadopted,  community,  no kill

November 6, 2014

Fix Houston Visits Pasadena

Fix Houston™ is a Friends For Life program that provides free spay, neuter, and vaccination services to the animals of residents in underserved

Category iconBlog Tag iconcat,  community,  community cats,  fix houston

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July 12, 2013

Healthy Pets, Healthy Streets

Since 2013, Friends For Life and BARC have partnered with Houston low-cost clinics SNAP and Emancipet to provide free spay/neuter surgeries and

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Houston, TX 77008

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