FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
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Mission Statement
Compassionate citizens helping our local animal shelter and improving the lives of companion animals at the shelter and in the community.
About This Cause
• The Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter (FFCAS) is an all-volunteer 501(c) (3) organization which was founded in 2006 to support the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and to help improve the quality of life of companion animals in our community. • FFCAS funds professional veterinary care for shelter animals suffering from illness, injury or abuse. This includes many life-saving surgeries. In addition, procedures to improve the adoptability of shelter animals, such as removal of growths, correction of eye problems, grooming and dental care are provided. • Each adopted dog and cat go home from the shelter with a collar and personalized I.D. tag through funding provided by FFCAS. • FFCAS funds pilot projects such as the cat micro chip program, through which all cats adopted from the shelter will be micro chipped. • FFCAS supports the shelter and community by providing funds for low cost spay and neuter surgeries for the feral cat TNR program. • Through the Pet Haven Program, FFCAS supports pet victims in domestic abuse situations by funding care for them when they can’t be housed at their home. • FFCAS funds behavioral intervention to increase the adoptability of shelter pets. • FFCAS provides other community outreach services, such as educational materials to increase public awareness of animal shelter and animal welfare issues, and events to promote the shelter's partnership with local animal rescue groups, including special adoption events. • FFCAS provides other support to the shelter: - Through FFCAS's Shelter Pet Sponsorship program, local businesses and individuals can sponsor the shelter's neediest pets by paying a portion of their adoption fee, which lowers it to only $25, or donating a gift certificate for the animal's adopter. Sponsors agree to advocate for their animals on social media, increasing their chances for adoption. - Supplies and equipment, including toys, bedding, harnesses and other items.