 In November 2006, the State of Texas officially granted the Friends of Tri-City Animal Shelter organization a 501 (c) (3) non-profit status. Within a year a Board consisting of a group of committed volunteers began to dedicate themselves to finding ways to enrich the lives of all animals passing through the Tri-City Animal Shelter. With much dedication and hard work, the Friends group is recognized by the three cities the shelter serves for their on-going commitment to our Shelter, the staff and its furry residents.
The Friends participate in off-site adoptions with shelter staff, as well as sponsoring special monthly adoptions and low-cost microchipping events at the Shelter on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 10am - 3pm. And, our annual well-attended events include: Smooches for Pooches Wine & Beer Tasting in February, a Garage Sale in April or May, participation in Cedar Hill's Uptown Village Concert Series in July, and our annual Gala in September (our major fundraiser).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Because of our fundraising, we have been able to:
 Purchase customized pet-friendly furniture for the shelter lobby and meet-and-greet rooms.
Financially participate in the addition of a permanent shade structure for the dog runs on the west side of the shelter building
Install cipher locks for easier access to the kennels
Provide hand-held microchip scanners for our Animal Control Officers. These scanners allow officers to detect a microchip in a stray dog or cat, and to return the animal back to their home, thus keeping the animal from being entered into the shelter system
Provide a state-of-the-art cat play tower for the cat meet-and-greet room
Provide a toy for EVERY DOG AND CAT at the shelter so that they may feel loved and cared for
Provide toys for every dog and cat to take home at the time of their adoption
Purchase cages for off-site adoptions
Purchase a walk-on scale for dogs, and heavy-duty clippers for staff's use
Provide "treats" for the shelter staff as a reminder that we appreciate them and their work
Transport animals to other shelters, foster homes and rehab
Upon adoption, we also offer financial support towards treatment of a heartworm-positive dog
Actively participate in and assist financially in a local cat TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Program
SERVICES
When requested, a member of the Friends group will come to your local group or organization to provide information on what the Friends do, how we do it, and why we do it!
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