Friendship Animal Protective League

Friendship Animal Protective League FAPL ensures that healthy, adoptable animals receive the necessary care and attention they deserve! We are conveniently located near I-90 and the Turnpike.
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YOUR PET COULD BE IN OUR ADULT COLORING BOOK!We’re selecting 12 pets to be featured in FAPL’s very first Adult Coloring ...
05/31/2026

YOUR PET COULD BE IN OUR ADULT COLORING BOOK!

We’re selecting 12 pets to be featured in FAPL’s very first Adult Coloring Book —and we want YOURS to be one of them!

Entry Fee: $20

Whether your pet is fluffy, scaly, goofy, sleepy, or full of personality, we want to see them! Every entry helps support the animals in our care by providing food, medical care, enrichment, and second chances.

Submit your favorite photo and winning pets will be transformed into custom coloring pages in our upcoming book!

📅 Entry Submission June 1 - June 21
📍 Enter here: https://www.gogophotocontest.com/fapl

Get those cutest photos ready— you may win the ultimate pet parent bragging rights!

The dogs and staff of Friendship APL look forward to a visit from the Forestlawn Kindness Club and their Friendship APL ...
05/31/2026

The dogs and staff of Friendship APL look forward to a visit from the Forestlawn Kindness Club and their Friendship APL Shelter Buddies Reading program every single year!

Yesterday we celebrated the completion of a very special project with a ribbon cutting for our new Bestie Boutique!Simil...
05/30/2026

Yesterday we celebrated the completion of a very special project with a ribbon cutting for our new Bestie Boutique!

Similar to a Little Free Library concept, the Bestie Boutique is a free community resource that provides pet supplies to those in need at no cost. Community members will be able to access items such as collars, leashes, crates, pet clothing, and other gently used supplies to help support pets and the people who love them.
We kindly ask that visitors help us keep this space welcoming and accessible for everyone by being respectful of the boutique, keeping the area organized, and only taking what is needed so more families and pets can benefit from this resource.

This project would not have been possible without the incredible support of Leadership Lorain County Class of 2026, Avon Lake Regional Water for donating the shed, Mike Sherrill of Simplified Facilities, and David Rupel of Pavement Maintenance of Ohio. Their generosity and hard work helped bring this vision to life.

The official grand opening of the Bestie Boutique will take place on Tuesday, June 16th. The boutique will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM and is located along the side of our shelter with signage to help guide visitors.
Together, we are helping build a more humane community where people and pets can flourish.

05/30/2026

Dog training classes are cancelled for today.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Name the Puppy fundraiser! It has been a wild month full of heartbreak, he...
05/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Name the Puppy fundraiser! It has been a wild month full of heartbreak, healing, and lots of puppy love.

Over the last month, we welcomed a TON of puppies into foster care. Some came to us abandoned or rescued from difficult situations, while others were pulled from overcrowded shelters to get a fresh start and a safe place to grow. Unfortunately, due to illness, we did lose some along the way.

Because of your support, we raised over $1,500 through this fundraiser, which will go directly toward providing these puppies with medical care, treatments, food, supplies, and everything else they need before finding forever homes.

We had 69 names submitted, and 38 names were selected to be assigned to the puppies currently in our care! Below are the winning names, along with some of the adorable puppies who will be receiving them.

Levi
Oliver
Dakota
Yogi
Peanut
Rowdy
Nico
Rocky
Lilly
Katy
Jess
Patrick
Starr
Tucker
Quinne
Hope
Snuggles
Sam
Cinder
Charlie
JP
Precious
Mona
Hank
David
Girlfriend
Alfie
Regina
Mike
Cinders
Sunny
Olivia
Greg
Z-hara
Owen
Patches
United States
Nila

We would also like to gently remind everyone about our adoption process. None of these puppies are available for adoption until they are fully vetted, spayed/neutered, and officially posted on our website. Foster families are given the first opportunity to adopt their foster puppies or help find adopters before the puppies become publicly available.

Any puppies still available will be posted on our website once ready for adoption. Interested adopters will need to visit the shelter in person, meet the puppy, complete an adoption application, and receive approval before an adoption can be finalized. Please do not send adoption applications to our foster coordinator or adoption team in advance.

Thank you again to everyone who donated, shared, submitted names, fostered, and supported these puppies during such a difficult but rewarding month. We truly could not do this without you.

Todays is all about our puppies and small dogs! People always ask if we have puppies or small breed dogs available for...
05/29/2026

Todays is all about our puppies and small dogs! People always ask if we have puppies or small breed dogs available for adoption and the answer is YES!

We have several puppies and dogs under a year old hoping to find their perfect home! We also have several dogs that weigh under 30lbs, making them great candidates for someone looking for a smaller sized dog. Come to the shelter today to meet them!

Looking to add a small furry (or scaly!) friend to your family? Our small animal room is currently bursting at the seams...
05/28/2026

Looking to add a small furry (or scaly!) friend to your family? Our small animal room is currently bursting at the seams with adoptable animals of all kinds! Right now we have guinea pigs, rabbits, a rat, a chinchilla, and even a bearded dragon all hoping to find loving homes. Stop by and meet these unique little companions — they’re ready to wiggle, hop, squeak, and bask their way into your heart!

All of our rabbits are spayed/neutered prior to being available for adoption. We do require proof of set up and experience for adopters looking to take the bearded dragon or the chinchilla home. Our pair of guinea pigs must be adopted together. All of these animals are at our shelter and available meet you any time during our open hours!

This week has been an exciting week of adoptions for our animals! In fact a total of 47 animals found homes! This includ...
05/28/2026

This week has been an exciting week of adoptions for our animals! In fact a total of 47 animals found homes! This includes 31 cats and 16 dogs. Enjoy some of the adoption photos we captured below!

Friendship APL is excited to host our third low-cost vaccine clinic of the year on June 6th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.Thi...
05/27/2026

Friendship APL is excited to host our third low-cost vaccine clinic of the year on June 6th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

This clinic operates on a first come, first served basis and will be limited to the first 40 animals. Upon arrival, please check in at our side intake door to receive a number. Please be prepared for a wait, as demand is expected to be high.
Below are the services that will be available during the clinic:

Services:
▪DAPPV+L Vaccine: $15
▪Bordetella Vaccine: $15
▪FVRCP Vaccine: $15
▪Rabies Vaccine: $15
▪Microchip: $25
▪4DX Test (Heartworm & Tick Borne Diseases): $35
▪FELV/FIV Test: $20

We plan to continue offering these clinics every other month to help provide accessible, affordable care to our community.

Address

8303 Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, OH
44035

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 6:30pm
Thursday 11am - 6:30pm
Friday 11am - 6:30pm
Saturday 11am - 6:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm

Telephone

+14403224321

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