Our Mission

  • Prevent the birth of unwanted animals
  • Facilitate interaction between pet   owners and their pets and with other pet owners
  • Provide shelter and loving care for abandoned and abused animals
  • Seek good homes for these animals
  • Educate and raise awareness of the benefits and fun of animal companionship

 

 

Our Goals

  • Provide a facility that will offer low-cost and no-cost spay/neuter
  • Provide a setting for people and their pets to play in a safe, pleasant environment
  • Provide, at a minimum, an adequate and attractive facility to house unwanted, abused, and abandoned animals
  • Facilitate the adoption of these animals
  • Provide a place that will serve as a resource, training and information center on all aspects of animal welfare and care.

 

Our Background...

Animal Friends of Washington County held its first meeting in November 2003. The organization, (501(c)3 tax exempt) had as its mission to assist Brenham Humane Services by providing financial and volunteer aid.  Brenham Humane Services in the umbrella organization for the Donald G. Austin Shelter and the Craig C. Cantey Adoption Center. Over 95% of the homeless animals in Washington County that are fortunate to find some care will find their was to this Shelter.

Animal Friends has provided volunteers that work with staff members to help care for the animals and assist in mobile adoption events, such as the Bluebonnet Festival, Cotton Gin Festival, Scarecrow Festival and the Poinsettia Festival.

Fencing, toys, outdoor furniture, training manuals, computer programs, 36 kennels, a kitty condo, office and shelter supplies, tents for mobile adoptions and a 16-foot 3-door trailer have been provided. A small amount of money has been made available to the Shelter for spay/neuter and emergency animal medical care. 

In 2006, Animals TLC merged with Animal Friend.    The Animal Friends name continued with the education component being named Animals – Teaching Love and Compassios (TLC).  To date several programs on various aspects of animal care and behavior  have been held at the Boy and Girls Club.   Books have been purchased for the Nancy Carol Robert Library and an educational seminar was held at that location as well as at Germania Insurance.

Our mission expanded when we realized the tremendous need in our County for low cost spay/neuter.  A meeting in August 2006  that attracted over 20 group from 13 surrounding counties brought  home the need for a regional clinic. 

 

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