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.

Some of our accomplishments are:

 Purchasing items for the animals that are not provided for in the Shelter budget. We have purchased toys and provided cages for off-site adoptions, as well as created a fund for specific medical services to make a shelter animal more adoptable.

 Assisting the shelter in off-site adoptions and providing the shelter with neck scarfs and doggie "jackets" for these adoptions.

 Speaking to City Boards and organizations within our three cities in order to share our message and our passion.

 Spearheaded the September 2009 Gala to celebrate the grand opening of the new Tri-City Animal Shelter. The Gala was a great success!

 Fundraising efforts through collection jars at various "animal-related" locations, sale of pocket calenders and luggage tags, as well as the sale of greeting cards featuring shelter animals and designed by a professional animal photographer.

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