Friends and Volunteers of Fort Worth Animal Shelter

09/03/2022

Join Fort Worth Animal Care and Control for our Pre-Labor Day Event!

🆓 All dogs weighing 40lbs and over have waived adoption fee's!
🔟 $10 Adoption fees for cats and dogs under 40lbs!

We Provide:
✅ Spay/Neuter
✅ Microchip
✅ Core Vaccines
✅ Preventatives
✅ PetSmart Coupon Book
✅1 Week Free Virtual Training Course

07/23/2022

Reprieved! He still needs a hero! He did best when dog tested with a female

🚨🚨LAST CALL 7/23 - WILL BE EUTHANIZED ‼️needs to be tagged for adoption, rescue or foster no later than 12pm, out by 6pm🚨🚨

⚠️ time at shelter, hw+ and mental health of animal⚠️

Freddie 49986454 is 2 yrs old, 57 lbs, unaltered, heartworm positive (the shelter can treat with injections for a foster or adopter)

Stray intake 4/16

⏰The shelter is open DAILY 12-6

🔕 Do not call the shelter

📥 Rescue tags must be EMAILED to: [email protected]

🏠 Foster interest email: [email protected]

➡️ This animal is located at Fort Worth Animal Care and Control/Chuck Silcox Adoption Center, 4900 Martin Street,Fort Worth 76119

07/22/2022

🚨🆘️‼️ TIME IS UP - EU DEADLINE ‼️🆘️🚨

NATHAN DRAKE 49428427 is 5 yrs old, 58 lbs, neutered, heartworm positive (the shelter can treat for a foster or adopter)

We have held on to this guy for as long as we can in hopes that SOMEONE would see more than the common black dog. That someone would notice his unique, silver fairy sparkles that cover his face and lighty touch his body coat - or be curious about the gentleness he shows when they walk past his kennel.

No one has though.

And now, 185 days later, his time has almost ran out. He has until Sunday. This Sunday. Three days. 72 hours.

Nate-Nate is:
🟢 Submissive
🟢 Dog Friendly
🟢 Good on Leash
🟢 Kennel Trained
🟢 Medium Energy
🟢 House trained

He can be a bit shy around new people but has never shown any kind of fear aggression.

He does have a bite on him, but the case notes aren't clear on which of the numerous dogs involved was actually the bite dog. Judging by his demeanor with us - it's hard to believe it was him.

Times are hard right now. We are out of space and out of time. Tough, hard decisions are having to be made and in Nathan Drakes case - continually being over looked is now his downfall.

But you can help! You can save this shelter favorite!

Please, do not wait to meet this shy, sweet boy. Visit him between 12-6pm at our North Animal Campus!

🏠 351 Hillshire Dr. Haslet 76052
📌 Adoptions must be in person - fee's are waived!

📩 Rescues, please email:
[email protected]

📩 Fosters need to be committed fosters. Make sure you are able to foster more than a few days. Email tags to:
[email protected]

Don't take your time - because he has none left!

07/10/2022

Are you looking for a gal pal to enjoy a nice pizza night in? If so, Daisy is your girl! Daisy can be shy at first but once she opens up she becomes your best friend! She's looking forward to finding her forever home where she can watch your favorite rom-coms and relax by your feet.

She’s currently with a shelter foster and available for adoption!

FKA Yeller Daisy 49727580 is 6 yrs old, 50 lbs, spayed, heartworm negative

Email: [email protected] if you’d like to meet her

07/03/2022

05/07/2022

In foster care

🚨🚨LAST CALL needs to be tagged for adoption, rescue or foster no later than 3 pm, Thur May 7🚨🚨

“kennel neurosis and shes actively seeking to get out of kennel to get towards other dogs” tech tried to put her in a group but she jumped on a dog 🤦🏼‍♀️

She could very well not be dog friendly, but we want to have hope for her. She’s young, tiny and looks like she lived in a small kennel 😞

When I had her out this day, she ran up to this large dog in his kennel (he acts bad too and was looking at her) he hit his water pail and splashed her, and she was like 😳 and we went out. When we came back in the same way, she walked right on by him!

Reba 49811643 is 1 yr old, 30 lbs, unaltered, heartworm negative

Look 💞 sweet baby is so thin and her back/legs are hunched

⏰The shelter is open DAILY 12-6

🔕 Do not call the shelter

📥 Rescue tags must be EMAILED to: [email protected]

🏠 Foster interest email: [email protected]

➡️ This animal is located at Fort Worth Animal Care and Control/Chuck Silcox Adoption Center, 4900 Martin Street, Fort Worth 76119

05/05/2022

I don’t have time to use this page also, but FWACC is in desperate need of help

🚨🚨LAST CALL needs to be tagged for adoption, rescue or foster no later than 6 pm, Thur May 5🚨🚨

This is the face of a dog lost in a system. Surrendered on 7/19/21 for “escapes” He was at south where I took him out many times and visited even more. He was a happy older guy that was no trouble.

He was sent to the new north shelter on 11/16. Fast forward to 5/4 and he’s STILL waiting and now he’s going to be euthanized.

I’m suddenly finding out “During the retest he was not able to be safely within reasonable proximity of other dogs (lunging, growling, hackles raised). When he is in play yards he is barrier reactive, and will instigate altercations.

He hasn’t been able to be safely examined for medical issues like hair loss”

This is not the “fault” of any one person. It’s this whole system. Did we fail him by just keeping him in a hamster wheel and expecting him to not change?

We can do better.

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5/3 🚨 CODE RED in immediate danger of being euthanized🚨 “Conspecific aggression - cannot be placed in reasonable proximity of another animal (leash walked, play yards, etc.). Unable to safely redirect from animal aggression.”

He was surrendered on 7/19/21 for escapes. He was at Silcox and sent to the new shelter on 11/16 and has just been stuck there 😭

When I don’t see them, I forget! I took him out several times at south and he was never aggressive 😖
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Someone needs to adopt this boy!! I really like him and would love for him to get out!! We hold hands while he gives me googly eyes 😆

Oso 48256440 is a 9 yr old male, 89 lbs, neutered, heartworm negative

Surrendered 7/19 “escapes” He’s so happy for attention. 💙 He’s sweet and a little goofy. He is a big boy and can be a little pushy at first but he calmed down with my mom “ehh ehh” (not sure how to spell that mom scold 😆)

I doubt he’s been dog tested but he didn’t react to any we saw.

⏰The shelter is open DAILY 12-6

🔕 Do not call the shelter

📥 Rescue tags must be EMAILED to: [email protected]

🏠 Foster interest email: [email protected]

➡️ This animal is located at NORTH Fort Worth Animal Care and Control

351 Hillshire Dr., Haslet, Texas 76052

01/18/2022

Texas will “break the chains” in changing how dogs are protected for being improperly restrained and neglected on January 18, 2022!

This past October 2021, the Texas Legislator passed SB 5 – the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act – to protect unattended dogs retrained outdoors.

The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act does not prevent owners from tethering dogs. This law requires that unattended dogs are tethered in a way that keeps them and the people around them safe. The newly signed Safe Outdoor Dogs Act is a law eight years in the making—ACS has long championed getting this law passed at a state level.

-The law will prohibit the use of chains to tether dogs.

-Sufficient shelter, shade, and clean water will be required for any dog left outside.

-Dogs outdoor will be allowed to be tethered with a properly fitted collar attached to restraint at least 10 feet long.

Pet owners in violation can obtain a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500. Repeat violators of the law can now face a Class B misdemeanor which comes with a penalty of up to $2000 and/or up-to 180 days in the County jail.

This new law will go into effect on January 18, 20222

01/18/2022

This week the temps will be dropping again and staying that way for several nights. We need your help again to keep dogs from having to stay in the outside kennels! Short term fosters are greatly needed and appreciated!

Become a foster hero! As the city of Fort Worth's only open admission shelter, we never turn away a pet in need. Foster caregivers help us save lives of pets recovering from illness or injury, orphaned kittens and puppies, and many other animals that may thrive better in a home environment than in t...

01/15/2022

Our shelter partner Fort Worth Abandoned Animal Alliance’s President posted this plea. Please help

I sit here hearing the wind whip into my house. Know it’s getting colder out, and also know there are so many dogs at FWACC that are in outdoor kennels that will likely be there as the temps gradually fall into the day tomorrow. While we are all in our warm cozy homes. Or warm cars. Or warm extra curricular places. Enjoying ourselves. While seniors are outside. Freezing.

Knowing you want to help and can’t because foster homes aren’t stepping up is excruciating. It’s so overwhelming and yet, can’t do anything as a nonprofit organization until people stop being self centered. Self centered in getting rid of their pets. Self centered in not fostering because they can’t be bothered to take a little time out of their day for another living creature.

At the very least, please just go pick up a shelter dog for a few days while it’s feeezing out. You can take them back in a few days as a shelter foster. All humans have the ability to help, in some way. What excuse will you use to justify not helping another living creature? One that can’t decide for themself what they want. Because their family no longer wants them. Because they took up too much of someone’s time. Because they got old.

FWACC locations open at noon tomorrow, here are the addresses:

North shelter
351 Hillshire drive
Haslet, Texas 76052

South shelter
4900 Martin street
Fort Worth Texas 76119

Several rescues will also help including Fort Worth Abandoned Animal Alliance. If you can foster on a longer basis than a few days contact a loca rescue to help change an animals life.

Other rescues who can help please post your foster link in comments.

Our foster link is here: https://form.jotform.com/81155194317153

12/24/2021

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to ALL!

11/27/2021

Facts 🙌🏻

11/13/2021

Make a difference for a homeless pet and bring love home during the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Days.

This national event, sponsored by PetSmart Charities, helps thousands of shelter pets find loving families four times a year, including our local Fort Worth Animal Shelter.

Adoption fees will be waived for all large dogs (40 pounds or more) and all other adoptions are $10.

All adoptions include spay/neuter, microchip, initial health exam and core vaccinations.

Visit any one of our four adoption locations - North Animal Campus, South Animal Campus, PetSmart Alliance and PetSmart Hulen. Check location for specific hours.

11/10/2021

Never, but always thankful ❤️

11/09/2021

Not all treats are good!

Just a little warning regarding the Xmas treat many stores are now starting to stock for dogs at xmas.

Many of these so called treats end up with the dog "enjoying" some time in a veterinary surgery over Christmas.

The vast majority of these rawhide products and treats come from China.

The chews are made from cattle or horse hides and their journey starts with the hides being soaked in a toxic sodium sulphide to remove the hair and fat. More chemicals are used in order to split the hide into layers which is then washed with hydrogen peroxide to give the white "pure" look and remove the rancid smell.
Now comes the pretty festive colours and the glue to form cute shapes.
On testing, these chews have shown traces of arsenic, mercury, chromium and formaldehyde.

If that wasn't bad enough, they regularly cause intestinal blockages, poisoning from chemical residue and choking.
The chews go slippery when wet and are near impossible to get hold of to save a choking dog.

Leave them in the shop where they belong or if some well meaning person buys them for your dog put them safely away for later, then dispatch in the bin!

Please be safe with your dogs!

11/04/2021

Are you sure??

10/30/2021

Happy National Cat Day!!! Show us your cats!
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