The Companion

Hurricane season is upon us. That means it’s time to start assembling supplies for safety kits and thinking about potential evacuation plans. Unfortunately, we’ve all seen the hurricane aftermath photos of pets left behind and stray animals left to fend for themselves. To prevent this from happening to your furry family members, we encourage you … Continued

In the United States, approximately 6–8 million homeless animals enter shelters annually. But we know that there are many more homeless pets in Florida and across the country that never make it to a shelter. So how can you help a stray animal when you see one? Unfortunately, there is some confusion surrounding what to … Continued

The deadline for the Florida Animal Friend Grant is almost here: May 1, 2020! Make sure you take advantage of this opportunity to collect up to $25,000 for your organization! Last year, more than 20 organizations received grants from Florida Animal Friend. Grants are awarded to eligible organizations all over Florida that are working hard … Continued

At Florida Animal Friend, our mission is simple: to help save the lives of countless unwanted cats and dogs by supporting organizations that offer free or low-cost spay and neuter services across the state of Florida. We raise money to help us do this primarily by selling specialty Florida dog license plates and animal license … Continued

Spaying and neutering, also known as alteration, refers to the surgical removal of certain reproductive organs from an animal. Many choose to have their animals undergo this procedure in order to reduce the number of unwanted litters. However, spaying and neutering also help prevent or curb certain behaviors related to breeding instincts, as well as … Continued