Friends For Life Animal Shelter

Friends For Life Animal Shelter We are the . 🕒 The shelter is open for visitors six days a week (closed on Tuesdays), 11am-4pm. friends4life.org/gethelp
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Come and visit us!

🐶 ADOPTABLE DOGS: Many of our dogs live in foster homes and NOT at the shelter, so all dogs can be met on an appointment basis. The first step is to complete an online adoption application (friends4life.org/adopt).

🐱 ADOPTABLE CATS: The shelter has three free-roaming cat rooms where you can come and meet adoptable cats. Some cats do live in foster homes, so we’re happy to let

you know if the cat you’re interested in is at the shelter or in foster before you come by. We also have adoptable cats at our PetSmart Cattery at S Shepherd/Alabama (2902 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098).

🆘 Looking to enroll/surrender an animal? friends4life.org/enroll
🚩 Looking for other help with an animal?

06/23/2026

Half Pint had a very long day, so we made sure it ended with love. 💛

She came to us after one of our staff members saw her thrown out of a Cadillac and into the street. We are already beyond capacity, but there was no world where we were going to leave this sweet girl behind.

So we did what shelter people do. We had an impromptu kitchen meeting, figured out how to make space in an already very full shelter, and made sure Half Pint knew she was safe.

And because this kind little lady clearly needed a fresh start, our staff gave her lots of pets, lots of love, and a quick bath to help her feel a little more like herself again.

Now she needs a foster home.

Half Pint is as sweet as they come, and we can provide the supplies you need. We just need someone willing to give her a soft place to land while she waits for what comes next.

If you or someone you know can foster Half Pint, please text our foster line at (713) 714-2215.

And if you can’t foster right now, please like, comment, and share this post. The right person for Half Pint may be one share away.

Tiny kitten alert. 🥹💛Meet Dippy, one of our newest little intakes who was found and brought to Friends For Life. And yes...
06/23/2026

Tiny kitten alert. 🥹💛

Meet Dippy, one of our newest little intakes who was found and brought to Friends For Life. And yes, before anyone asks, she is very cute. Very tiny. Very “how are we supposed to get anything done when you look like that?”

Dippy is safe with us now, but what she really needs is a foster home where she can decompress, settle in, and get all the love and quiet kitten time she deserves.

Shelter life can be a lot for a little one, and a foster home gives kittens like Dippy the chance to unwind, feel safe, and start showing us their personality.

So if you have a cozy space, a soft spot for tiny kittens, and room in your heart for Dippy, we would love to hear from you.

Interested in fostering Dippy? Text us at (713) 714-2215. And please share so we can help this little guy find a foster home.

Tulsi and Lemon Balm were found abandoned in a Kroger parking lot with their siblings, and now these two little sweet po...
06/22/2026

Tulsi and Lemon Balm were found abandoned in a Kroger parking lot with their siblings, and now these two little sweet potatoes are ready for their forever homes. 🥹💛

They are tiny, silly, smart, snuggly, and have somehow already mastered the art of making everyone obsessed with them.

Tulsi is our brave little Labubu girl who loves tug toys, couch launches, peek-a-boo under the couch, hugs, and showing off how quickly she can learn.

Lemon Balm is the curious little sunshine girl who loves exploring, playing with rope toys, going up and down the stairs just because she can, and melting into your arms for snuggles.

Both girls are already working hard in Puppy K and doing SO good. They are learning their basics, building confidence, and getting a great start on becoming the best little family dogs.

They are looking for homes separately, but Puppy K means they can keep learning, keep socializing, and keep growing into amazing pups with their future families.

If you have been waiting for a sweet, goofy, cuddly puppy to grow up with, Tulsi and Lemon Balm are ready to meet you.

Lemon Balm's Bio: https://friends4life.org/adoptable-pets/lemon-balm/
Tulsi's Bio: https://friends4life.org/adoptable-pets/tulsi/

It’s Monday, so let us bring a little cheer to your day with Dapper Dan’s award-winning smile. 😁💛This handsome guy knows...
06/22/2026

It’s Monday, so let us bring a little cheer to your day with Dapper Dan’s award-winning smile. 😁💛

This handsome guy knows exactly how to brighten a room, and honestly, we think his grin deserves its own trophy. Dapper Dan is sweet, charming, and ready to find the person who will get to see this smile every single day.

Check out Dapper Dan's bio and come meet this charming pup!

Please share, comment, and like this post to help us find Dapper Dan's forever family.

Dapper Dan's Bio: friends4life.org/dapper-dan

Shiloh believes every lap is her lap and every human is her human. 💜Need a mood booster? Give this senior deaf girl a ch...
06/22/2026

Shiloh believes every lap is her lap and every human is her human. 💜

Need a mood booster? Give this senior deaf girl a chance. She’s always smiling ear to ear and radiates happy vibes wherever she goes.

Shiloh has previously lived with both cats and dogs and loves making new friends.

Photos from today: Shiloh stealing hearts 😊

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating all the dads of fur babies. Whether you’re a pet dad, foster dad, or caretaker, tod...
06/21/2026

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating all the dads of fur babies. Whether you’re a pet dad, foster dad, or caretaker, today is for you!

Thank you for opening your home to a pet in need, for the walks, playtime, vet visits, and all the little acts of care that add up to a life filled with love.

Do you know an awesome pet dad who deserves a thank you today? Tag him or share a photo in the comments.

Are you a pet dad yourself? We’d love to see a photo of you and your furry baby.

Declyn turned 3 on June 6.He came to us as a 1-year-old pup, which means he has spent some of his biggest growing-up yea...
06/20/2026

Declyn turned 3 on June 6.

He came to us as a 1-year-old pup, which means he has spent some of his biggest growing-up years waiting for someone to notice what we all already know:

Declyn is a best boy.

And honestly, if you meet him, that is usually the first question we get.

“How has he not been adopted yet?”

We ask ourselves the same thing.

Declyn is sweet, playful, smart, and so, so loved here. He has made friends with staff, volunteers, and plenty of other dogs. He has watched so many of those friends leave with their forever families, and week after week, he keeps hoping that maybe next time, it will be his turn.

In the meantime, Declyn is making the most of every day. He plays with his flirt pole, goes on pup cup trips, takes walks with his favorite people, and shows off during Playgroup Sundays. He takes his behavior classes seriously, meets new people with ease, and is basically top of his class.

He is safe. He is cared for. He is loved every single day.

But what we want most is for Declyn to have a person of his own. Someone who sees the same joyful, goofy, loving dog we see. Someone who reminds him every day that he is home, he is chosen, and he really is the best boy.

Declyn has been waiting a long time.

We think his family is out there. We just need them to finally see him. 💛

Come meet Declyn. He’s ready.

Declyn’s family is out there, and sharing this post could be what helps them finally find him. Read his full bio and help us get this best boy home.

Declyn's Bio: friends4life.org/declyn

A little kindness, a little reading, and a whole lot of groovy☮️One of our volunteers visited Gallery Rinard in New Orle...
06/20/2026

A little kindness, a little reading, and a whole lot of groovy☮️

One of our volunteers visited Gallery Rinard in New Orleans and brought back a few Pete the Cat books for our PetSmart Cattery library. Orlando loved the kindness message, Sandy connected with the Booker T. Washington quote, and Lint was just happy to confirm that the book was, in fact, groovy.

We love that our volunteers are always thinking of our animals and bringing them special gifts while they wait for their forever homes ❤️

Orlando's Bio: https://friends4life.org/adoptable-pets/orlando/
Sandy's Bio: https://friends4life.org/adoptable-pets/sandy-2/
Lint's Bio: https://friends4life.org/adoptable-pets/lint/

We love seeing so many kitten applications in our mailbox. Please keep them coming! 😻But there’s something to be said fo...
06/20/2026

We love seeing so many kitten applications in our mailbox. Please keep them coming! 😻

But there’s something to be said for senior cats.

Scotty is 10 years old. He’s good with gentle kids, gets along with other cats, and has long since outgrown the kitten phase of climbing curtains and causing trouble.

These days, he’s more interested in finding a sunny spot, keeping you company, and quietly supervising your day.

If you’re looking for an easygoing cat who already knows how to be a good roommate, Scotty would love to meet you.

Mariska has officially left the hospital and is tucked into a foster home. 😭💛This puppy had a rough, rough week.She came...
06/16/2026

Mariska has officially left the hospital and is tucked into a foster home. 😭💛

This puppy had a rough, rough week.

She came to us with parvo, which meant severe vomiting, bloody diarrhea, no appetite, and a body that needed way more help than any little puppy should ever need. She went straight to the emergency hospital and ended up staying there for five days while they helped her fight through it.

Five days of fluids, meds, dextrose support, albumin infusions, monitoring, and a whole lot of “come on tiny girl, you’ve got this.”

And she did have it.

She is not all the way back to bouncy puppy mode yet, but she is out of the danger zone enough to continue recovering in foster. She has a clean, quiet place to rest, people keeping a close eye on her, and even interested adopters already hoping she’ll be part of their family when she is ready.

That part makes us emotional in the best way.

The not-so-cute part is the bill. At approximately $1,000 per night, Mariska’s five-night stay at the ER wasn’t cheap. But thanks to that lifesaving care, she’s still here today.

Emergency parvo care is expensive, especially when a puppy needs several days in the hospital. Mariska needed every bit of it, and we are so grateful she got it.

If you can donate toward Mariska’s care, it will help us cover the treatment that got her from very sick baby at the ER to safe puppy in foster.

She fought hard. Now she gets to rest.

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107 E 22nd Street
Houston, TX
77008

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Monday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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