Return to Shelter – Chewie’s Story
Hi! My name is Chewie, and I would like to share how I came to find my forever home. Last year, I was adopted by a family from the Adopt & Shop, who I lived with for only a few months. Sadly, they...
View ArticleGuide Dog Awareness Month
This guest blog was written by Leah Elzahed. Dick Van Patten in 2008 September is National Guide Dog Month! This month we celebrate the contribution Service Dogs make to our world. This special...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of a Shelter Vet Tech
Veterinary technicians (or vet techs for short) are one of the many unsung heroes of animal welfare. They play an integral role in keeping the pets healthy and happy during their stay at the animal...
View ArticleVet Tech Appreciation Week Continues With 2 Guest Blogs
This guest blog was written by one of our Lead Adopt & Shop Volunteers, Keeli Tebeau. Animal health care has come a long way since Dr. Walter Collins developed the curriculum for veterinary...
View ArticleAnimal Shelter Appreciation Week Part 2: More than Just “The Pound”
“The pound” is a term that is often used to describe facilities that house homeless, abandoned, or lost pets. Though this was once the correct terminology, increased emphases on animal care, humane...
View ArticleVolunteer Appreciation Party 2012
On Sunday, October 28th, we had the honor of hosting our 3rd annual Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Rio Hondo Events Center in Downey, CA. With 150 guests of honor (also known as Found Animals...
View ArticleAn Exemplary Year Filled with Volunteers Who Go Above and Beyond!
Found Animals Foundation is very fortunate to have a team of stellar volunteers who contribute their time, skills, and passion for our cause. Each month we highlight those volunteers who have gone...
View ArticleFound Animals Year in Review 2012
2012 has been an amazing year for the Found Animals Foundation team and as we take time to reflect and celebrate this holiday season we wanted to share some of our accomplishments and plans for the New...
View Article3 Years of Giving Your Best – Found Animals Salutes its Volunteers
April 2013 marks the three year anniversary of the Found Animals Foundation’s Volunteer Program! We are incredibly thankful for the days, months, and years that our volunteers have graciously...
View ArticleWelcome to Camp Kitty!
The Kitten Nursery is in full swing this Summer and hosting dozens of kitty campers that need your help! Every summer, thousands of unweaned kittens enter Los Angeles area animal shelters. Due to...
View ArticleKitten Season Purrs On: Become a Foster Volunteer Today
I was once at an animal welfare conference where one of the speakers told a joke that I will never forget. She spoke about her shelter’s experience when their “Kitten Season“ rolled around. She had...
View ArticleAdopt & Shop Receives a Lion’s Share of Donated Blankets
This summer, the industrious members of Lion’s Heart, a non-profit organization for youths in 6th through 12th grade, spent their time serving their communities. When the Adopt & Shop (a...
View ArticleVolunteer Appreciation Party 2013
On Sunday, Oct. 27th, we had the privilege of honoring our trusted volunteers at the 4th Annual Found Animals’ Volunteer Appreciation Party. Our volunteers are the backbone of our Foundation. With...
View ArticleCelebrating Another Year of Volunteers Making a Difference
The Found Animals Foundation is lucky to have the support of extraordinary volunteers who dedicate their time and skills to all of our programs. Each month, we highlight volunteers who have gone the...
View ArticleCreate a Wish List to Help Your Local Animal Shelter
This past summer, our Cat Adoption Center team created an Amazon wish list to help get much needed supplies for their kitten foster program. They received donations from generous animal lovers all...
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