Animal Hope Pet Adoptions

06/05/2026

This fellow, named Tony Hawk, came in to Fort Worth Animal Care and Control with a broken pelvis, and they networked him ou to us for hospitalization.

06/04/2026

This kitty, who we named Lucky Charms, was brought to Fort Worth Animal Care and Control with a traumatic amputation. They transferred him to us to receive medical care. He is in remarkably good spirits!

06/01/2026

This is Choo Choo, who was transferred to us from Fort Worth Animal Care and Control with a festering foot injury in need of treatment. We forgot to ask for the kitty’s backstory but we are assuming the injury or location it was found involve trains.

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Several years ago, we adopted out a cat named Thomas to Dr. Philip Roos, a man in his 90s.

Some organizations hesitate to adopt animals to older adults because of the possibility that the person may predecease the pet. We have always believed the opposite: that companionship, comfort, purpose, and unconditional love matter at every stage of life.

A month ago, we were informed that Dr. Roos had passed away and had left our shelter a gift of more than $100,000 through his estate.

When we read his obituary, we learned about the remarkable life he lived. Dr. Roos fled Denmark ahead of the N**i occupation during World War II. He attended Stanford University while still in high school. He went on to dedicate his life to psychology in both clinical and administrative roles, helping countless people over the decades.

But what moved us most was the final line of the obituary:

“He is survived by his daughter, Valerie, and his cat, Thomas.”

That sentence has stayed with us.

We often talk about rescuing animals and finding them homes because we know it changes the animals’ lives. But sometimes we are reminded just how profoundly those animals change human lives too.

Many of us come to animal welfare because we have experienced loss, hardship, loneliness, or grief ourselves. We do this work hoping to make the world a little kinder and a little better. Stories like this remind us there is enormous power in the connection between people and animals.

Thomas found a home.
But Thomas also gave companionship, purpose, comfort, and love to someone who clearly cherished him deeply.

We are profoundly grateful to Dr. Roos for this extraordinary gift and for allowing us to be one small part of his story. His generosity will help us continue finding homes, hope, and healing for animals — and for people — for many years to come.

05/27/2026

This dapper chap by the name of Wally came in to Fort Worth Animal Care and Control as a stray with a traumatic tail injury and needed further medical assistance, so he landed in our hands!

05/26/2026

This dog was struck by a car and has a broken pelvis. He bit the Good Samaritan that tried to help him (likely due to fear and pain) so Fort Worth Animal Care and Control networked him out to us to finish his bite quarantine while receiving medical treatment.

05/23/2026

For personal reasons, we have a soft spot for pets whose human companions predecease them. We went to the nursing facility where Chester lived with his mom and kitty siblings to pick them up, and our heart hurt. This woman really loved her cats.

Chester is available to meet and adopt at Pet Supplies Plus - Crowley, TX, and, as the post says, we will provide a large bag of Science Diet Senior to anyone lucky enough to take him home!

05/21/2026

If you’re interested in attending Paws and Pours on 5/31, get your reservation in! There’s just a little bit of bar seating still remaining for the event!