Friends For Life
Friends For Life
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About this organization
Mission
At Friends For Life, every animal matters. Founded in 2002, Friends For Life introduced the no-kill shelter model to Houston – saving animals regardless of their breed, age or condition. Houston-grown, we’re here to help our neighbors care for the pets they love. We’re not finished until every animal has a safe home. Until then, we’ll be innovating, improving and tracking results to find the most effective ways to save lives.
About
FRIENDS FOR LIFE (FFL) IS THE ONLY NO KILL, LEED CERTIFIED SHELTER IN HOUSTON AND HAVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMPLETELY UNIQUE TO THE ANIMAL COMMUNITY. HOUSTONIANS ARE ACHING FOR A NEW AND PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY TO END THE KILLING OF ANIMALS IN SHELTERS. THE MEDIA COVERAGE IS PASSIONATE AND YET UNTIL FRIENDS FOR LIFE (FFL) STARTED THE NEW PROGRAMS, NOTHING HAD CHANGED IN THE HOUSTON SHELTER MODEL SINCE 1924. EVEN AMONG NO KILL PROGRAMS, FFL IS UNIQUE IN ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY. RATHER THAN EXCLUSIVELY TAKING ANIMALS FROM CITY OR COUNTY AGENCIES, FFL IS A PARTNER TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE AND ACCEPTS ANIMALS WHO ARE STRAYS, ANIMALS FROM OWNERS WHO CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM AS WELL AS PULLING THE MOST AT-RISK FROM CITY AND COUNTY FACILITIES.FFL HAS CREATED EFFECTIVE PATHS TO REDUCING THE KILLING OF ANIMALS IN ALL HOUSTON SHELTERS. CREATE PROGRAMS THAT ARE NO KILL AND EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF ADOPTABLE TO FIND HOMES FOR THE ANIMALS WHO WOULD BE KILLED IN THE PRESENT SYSTEM. 75% OF THE ANIMALS FFL SENDS TO LOVING HOMES WOULD BE KILLED IN THE OTHER SHELTERS. FFL'S PROGRAMS WORK TO SAVE SENIORS, NURSING BABIES AND THOSE WHO NEED MEDICAL CARE.FFL REDEFINE ADOPTABLE:FFL RESCUES STRAYS AND TAKES IN ABANDONED ANIMALS. FFL ACCEPTS ALL ANIMALS REGARDLESS OF BREED, AGE, CONDITION. IF THE ANIMAL IS TREATABLE OR ABLE TO BE SAVED, FFL MAKES IT HAPPEN. 75% OF THE ANIMALS FFL PLACES IN LOVING HOMES WOULD NOT MAKE THE "ADOPTABLE" LIST AT OTHER AREA SHELTERS. FFL'S REACH IS EXPANDED BY MAINTAINING A LARGE NETWORK OF FOSTER HOMES THAT PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE AND CRITICAL REHABILITATION FOR ITS ANIMAL CLIENTS. FFL FUNDS 100% OF THE COST OF THE ANIMALS FOR THE FOSTER INCLUDING ALL MEDICAL, SUPPLIES AND BEHAVIORAL TRAINING. A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS FFL PLACES IN HOMES WOULD NOT HAVE MADE IT OUT OF OTHER TRADITIONAL SHELTERS. FFL TREATS ANIMALS WITH THE BASICS SUCH AS VACCINATIONS, DEWORMING, SPAY/NEUTER UP TO AND INCLUDING MAJOR SURGERIES AND SPECIALIST CONSULTATIONS. FFL'S ROBUST SCREENING PROCESS OF THE POTENTIAL HOMES INCLUDES A SLEEPOVER THAT ALLOWS A POTENTIAL ADOPTER TO GET TO KNOW THE PET ON A "NO HARM, NO FOUL" WEEK-LONG SLEEPOVER! OFFSITE ADOPTION EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED USING FFL'S MOBILE ADOPTION VEHICLE TO MAKE ADOPTABLE ANIMALS ACCESSIBLE AT LOCATIONS AROUND HOUSTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.FFL "THINKS OUTSIDE THE SHELTER" TO KEEP ANIMALS OUT OF THE SHELTERS IN THE FIRST PLACE -- FFL BEGINS TO LOOK UPSTREAM FOR LASTING SOLUTIONS TO THE HOMELESS ANIMAL PROBLEM. TWO PROGRAMS LEAD THE WAY: THE FIX HOUSTON INITIATIVE AND THINKING OUTSIDE THE SHELTER PROGRAM.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “We save animals lives. we find creative ways to do it and are passionate about success at it. animals are our primary clients and everything we do is based on what is in their best interest individually, or as a group.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “We save animals lives. we find creative ways to do it and are passionate about success at it. animals are our primary clients and everything we do is based on what is in their best interest individually, or as a group.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as TX, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 107 E 22ND STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77008.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 38 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$235,477.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization pays $855,953 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $185,571 in fundraising expenses.
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