If there is one thing most rescues/shelters could agree on, it is that 2022 has been one heck of a year for animal welfare organizations. A cry for help from organizations drowning in animals and lacking space has become a daily plea on social media platforms, websites, news stations etc. If there is one thing […]
From being abandoned outside, to living out her life in a wonderful home, there is no doubt Gina has had a rough journey to get where she is at. We are going to take you through her journey, one that is hard to fathom at times. Its difficult to imagine how a dog can be […]
Are you considering bringing home a new friend for your resident cat? Becoming a multi-cat household creates the opportunity for your cat’s life to be enriched through play, grooming, and other communal activities that they do not get to partake in as only cats. While many cat’s enjoy community with their own kind, this does […]
Here at Friendship APL we see a lot of medical cases, abuse stories and emergency situations walk through the door. We are not always able to save everyone, but when we do, we like to share those stories. That way supporters, like you, are able to see how your contributions, whether it be a donation, […]
It’s that time of year again for our annual FAPL Golf Outing! The golf outing is a great time, with lots of golf activities, food, drinks, raffles and more! Join the Friendship Animal Protective League for a wonderful day of golf at Elyria Country Club on Monday September 26th, 2022. The Elyria Country Club is […]
The Friendship Animal Protective League will be teaming up with the Heart Association for the 2022 Lorain County Heart Walk! This year the Heart walk is taking place on September 10th at the Lake Erie Crushers Stadium. Registration begins at 8am and the walk itself starts at 9am. The Friendship APL will have their own […]
It is that time of year, the time that most shelter staff and volunteers prepare for, but can never fully be ready for. Kitten season. While most “outsiders” may grasp the concept of kitten season, which is essentially an influx of kitten intakes due to stray/feral reproduction, many do not realize what comes next. People […]
Many potential adopters are driven to our facilities because of the puppies we place up for adoption. Every week, the excitement we see from our “puppy posts” seem to grow, but we also continue to see one common question. “Can I adopt more than one?” Most potential adopters are taken back when they learn our […]
Wheels for Wags is back again this year! We hope to see continued supporters as well as new supporters this year for an event that is full of fun! Read below to find out what the event is all about! Wheels for Wags is a charity car show with 100% of the proceeds going to […]
The Friendship APL would like to invite all of our supporters, whether that be donors, adopters, volunteers or just those who would like to be more involved with our organization to join us at the Petco Grant Celebration! We have generously received a grant from the Petco Love Foundation and will be celebrating this amazing […]
Our Jay Jay has had quite the arduous journey. When he arrived at our shelter, our staff noticed right away that there was something wrong with his rear end. One of our staff commented that he looked like he sashayed across the room. We took Jay Jay, the 6 month-old border collie to Animal Clinic […]
Adoptable dog Jax is all smiles these days, but that wasn’t always the case. Jax came to Friendship after he was struck by a vehicle. His leg unfortunately took most of the impact and with the cost of surgery and vet care in general rising, his family made the decision to surrender him to FAPL. […]
A Guide for Getting Through Kitten Season Article Written by Staff Member Shelby Dowdell with the help of Staff Hannah Schramm, Heath Hershman and Alleycat.org The goal of the below article is to educate the community about what kitten season truly means on a much larger scale. Whether it be your neighbor feeding unfixed strays, […]
Why You Shouldn’t Think Twice About Flea/Tick/Heartworm Prevention Article written by Intake Staff Member Hannah Schramm Although it does not feel like it, Spring is here- and so are common external parasites like fleas and ticks. Finding a parasite on your pet can be especially startling. The easiest way to deter fleas and ticks from […]
First Annual FAPL Egg-stravaganza is a Success! We are officially able to say our 1st Annual Egg-Starvaganza event was a success! On April 16th, FAPL hosted a community event, almost two years after events stopped due to the global pandemic. The Egg-stravaganza was free to attend and included an egg hunt for both children and […]