Friends of Arlington (TX) Animal Services (FAAS)

11/27/2025

Thanksgiving is a time of delicious food, but many traditional dishes are toxic or unhealthy for dogs. Here's a guide to Thanksgiving food dos and don'ts for your canine companion.

**If you suspect your dog has ingested something toxic, contact your veterinarian or an animal poison control center immediately.**

11/27/2025

What if, today, we were grateful for everything?
An attitude of gratitude brings great things!

As with each day, we give thanks to our friends, our followers, all those who volunteer their time & skills, love & passion. Together we touch many hearts and hopefully each one of those have a moment today to pause, reflect, and give thanks.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Friends of Arlington Animal Services (FAAS) family to you and yours, peace, love & hugs. 🐾

11/27/2025

‼️‼️‼️ URGENT - PLEDGES NEEDED ‼️‼️‼️
🏡🏡🏡🏡 FOSTER HOME NEEDED 🏡🏡🏡🏡

ID #59857578; Female Unaltered DH402
French Bulldog mix 3.5 years old 14 pounds

Per AAS, “RESCUE ONLY. Quiet, alert, and responsive. Friendly. Severely emaciated - Body Condition Score 1/9. Heart and Lungs: Within Normal Limits. Starting on a twice daily feeding regime. Heartworm negative.

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Easy to touch and pet, affectionate, leans on people, clingy.”

TOTAL PLEDGED DONATIONS $10

PLEDGED DONATIONS:
1. Betty Bentley $10
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** If you are interested in fostering please contact us at [email protected], we will connect you to a rescue partner.

TO RESCUE:
EMAIL: [email protected]
AAS Approved Rescue Groups that have a 501c3 may rescue animals without cost.

*Please note that all pledges on the animals goes only to the rescue groups who tag that animal.

11/26/2025

🚨🚨 EMERGENCY - FOSTER HOME NEEDED 🚨🚨
🛑🛑🛑🛑 CRITICAL - PLEDGES NEEDED 🛑🛑🛑🛑

ID ; ~1.0 pound each

Per AAS, “RESCUE ONLY. Two unweaned kittens, eating wet food on their own. Suspect that they have ringworm. They need to be tagged and out via an approved Rescue Partner by 5pm TODAY (11/26/2025).”

TOTAL PLEDGED DONATIONS $80

PLEDGED DONATIONS:
1. Lara Becker $60
2. Betty Bentley $10
3. Vickie Henson $10
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** If you are interested in fostering please contact us at [email protected], we will connect you to a rescue partner.

TO RESCUE:
EMAIL: [email protected]
AAS Approved Rescue Groups that have a 501c3 may rescue animals without cost.

*Please note that all pledges on the animals goes only to the rescue groups who tag that animal.

11/26/2025

As you can see, Rita is a great friend to have; she’s attentive, loves outings and car rides, and just a great companion. Who’s ready for the endless thanks of adopting a shelter pet? You, YOU are!

It's a great day, to have a GREAT day!
Happy Wednesday, happy day before Thanksgiving!

We are so thankful to have ONE more day of adoptions! One more day and opportunity for our homeless shelter pets to find loving forever homes!

All pet adoptions are just $10!!!!!! Adoptions at Arlington Animal Services include, pet vaccinations, spay or neuter, heartworm testing for dogs, FIV/FELV testing for cats, a microchip and more!

Pictured here is cutie girl, Rita! Another absolute favorite by all who meet her! Learn more about Rita here: https://www.petplace.com/pet-adoption/dogs/59443580/PP746

View all available pets here: https://www.arlingtontx.gov/City-Services/Animals-Pets/Adoptable-Animals

Don't forget, every dog in our adoption program has been individually evaluated by several members of our team. That means they’ve shown friendly, positive behaviors with both people and other dogs while here at the shelter, and we haven’t observed any concerning behaviors in our environment. If you have another dog at home and are looking to adopt your new best friend from Arlington Animal Services, we encourage you to bring them with you for an official meet and greet with a shelter team member.

11/26/2025

✨ 17 ADOPTIONS YESTERDAY!!! ✨

Seventeen sweet, homeless pets are now settling into forever homes—just in time for Thanksgiving!

And the best news? Ginger found her forever family today, too! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who shared our posts, cheered on the Arlington Animal Services pets, and helped make yesterday amazing. We appreciate you more than you know!

But we’re not done yet…

Arlington Animal Services is OPEN today from 10am to 6pm, and their kennels are still FULL of wonderful pets waiting for their chance at a happy home.

🐾 TODAY is the LAST DAY of $10 pet adoptions!
Every adoption includes:
✔️ Vaccinations
✔️ Spay/neuter
✔️ Microchip
✔️ Heartworm testing for dogs
✔️ FIV/FeLV testing for cats
✔️ And so much more!

The Arlington Animal Services team works hard to evaluate every dog in their adoption program. Each one has been individually assessed by multiple staff members, showing friendly, positive behavior toward people and other dogs at the shelter. If you have a dog at home, we encourage you to bring them for a meet-and-greet to help ensure a great match.

🧡 Your new best friend could be waiting for you today. Come meet them and help us make even more holiday miracles happen! 🧡

11/26/2025

Food and Water Tips - How to Feed Feral Cats in Winter

Cats can benefit from extra food during winter, so increase food portions to help them conserve energy. Also make sure to set out fresh water twice a day.

Wet food takes less energy to digest, but should be served in plastic containers to prevent freezing; warm up the food if possible. Providing dry food, which will not freeze, works for frigid temperatures, too.

Use bowls that are deep rather than wide and place them in sunny areas to keep water from freezing. Avoid using metal bowls.

Spray insulation foam into the underside of plastic feeding dishes and water bowls to help prevent food and water from freezing as quickly.

Source: Alley Cat Allies

11/25/2025

‼️‼️‼️ URGENT - PLEDGES NEEDED ‼️‼️‼️
🏡🏡🏡🏡 FOSTER HOME NEEDED 🏡🏡🏡🏡
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Lydia: ID #59664444; Female Unaltered DH302
German Shepherd mix 9 months old 45 pounds

Per AAS Update, “RESCUE ONLY. Still in need, has been at AAS for 33+ days.”

Per AAS, “RESCUE ONLY. Scared in the shelter environment, needs socialization. Transfer to a Rescue Partner with available Foster home, to decompress and come out of her shell.”

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** If you are interested in fostering please contact us at [email protected], we will connect you to a rescue partner.

TO RESCUE:
EMAIL: [email protected]
AAS Approved Rescue Groups that have a 501c3 may rescue animals without cost.

*Please note that all pledges on the animals goes only to the rescue groups who tag that animal.

11/25/2025

Five Benefits of Pet Adoption:

1. You are saving a life.
2. Adopting one helps another.
3. Rescuing is more affordable.
4. Improving the quality of their life.
5. Gaining an unconditional loving companion.

Adopt a pet, where second chances become family!

11/25/2025

We love when one of the little kittens we care for decides to be a tad artistic.

Can you say cuteness overload? 😻🐾🥰

11/24/2025

A leash is commonly referred to as "Your Pet's Lifeline," protecting your pet from traffic and unrestrained animals. Accidents or animal bites are greatly reduced when responsible pet owners obey the leash law.

It's also a great identification tool, symbolizing that the dog has an owner, and enabling someone who sees the leash and identification tag attached to the dog's collar to find you if you and your pet should become separated.

11/24/2025

🐶🐱🐶🐱 LOST PET ALERT 🐶🐱🐶🐱

Every day Arlington Animal Services (AAS) takes in lost pets found throughout Arlington. Without a microchip it’s hard to help reunite an owner and pet. That’s were the public comes in, helping these distraught owners find and reclaim their pets is crucial. It frees up needed space for others who are lost, and gives some buffer space/time to adoptables or others who are Rescue Only.

PLEASE HELP US FIND THEIR OWNER!!

If you have a recently lost pet, please check out:

www.arlingtontx.gov/City-Services/Animals-Pets/Lost-and-Found-Pets/Lost-and-Found-Pets-in-Shelter (for pets at AAS)
and
www.pawboost.com (pets with finder)
and

https://petcolove.org/lost/shelters/city-of-arlington-animal-services/2950/ (pets with finder)

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