Frederick Friends of Our County Animal Shelter

Frederick Friends of Our County Animal Shelter FFOCAS (pronounced "focus") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting our local animal shelter, Frederick.
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Enjoy your Labor Day weekend shopping Fetch Thrift Shop! Don't forget to mention us at checkout so that our local homele...
08/30/2024

Enjoy your Labor Day weekend shopping Fetch Thrift Shop! Don't forget to mention us at checkout so that our local homeless pets can benefit from your purchase! We will receive 50% of every purchase all weekend when we are mentioned starting today through Sunday!

You can support our local homeless pets this weekend when you shop Fetch Thrift Shop and mention FFOCAS at the register ...
08/28/2024

You can support our local homeless pets this weekend when you shop Fetch Thrift Shop and mention FFOCAS at the register and when you visit the Fitzgerald Auto Malls Hagerstown Car Show on Saturday 10:00-3:00! We hope you will consider these fun events!

Looking for your new adventure buddy? Someone to motivate you to get out there and move? Here she is! ❤🐾 Kela's ideal da...
08/26/2024

Looking for your new adventure buddy? Someone to motivate you to get out there and move? Here she is! ❤🐾 Kela's ideal day would be spent exploring and playing with human and dog friends. Afterwards, she'll snuggle with her people on the couch or bed. Kela's family is not able to give this girl the attention she deserves. We are helping them find her forever home through our shelter intake prevention program, Project Hope. Read Kela's full bio here: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/kela-courtesy-post-71314428/md/frederick/frederick-friends-of-our-county-animal-shelter-md488/

Interested? Please get in touch! [email protected]

We'll ask you to fill out a rehoming application to keep this process as safe as possible for all involved. 😊

We are SO grateful to Fetch Thrift Shop for selecting us for their August Shop & Fundraise donation! We will receive $5 ...
08/25/2024

We are SO grateful to Fetch Thrift Shop for selecting us for their August Shop & Fundraise donation! We will receive $5 for every bag of donations dropped off and 50% of all sales for up to $1,000 for the last weekend of this month so mark your calendars! You just have to mention FFOCAS at the register and at drop off in order for us to get the donation so please do so if you can! We thank you so much!

Who agrees!? Check out Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland and our Foster Cats with Character here:https://frederi...
08/23/2024

Who agrees!? Check out Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland and our Foster Cats with Character here:

https://frederickcountymd.gov/114/Adopt
https://ffocas.org/adoptable-pets/

Here are some of the benefits you may not have thought about:

Predictable personalities

Adult cats have fully formed personalities, so they are more predictable than kittens, whose personalities change as they grow up.

Less need for supervision

Senior cats are more independent and don't need to be monitored as closely as kittens, who can't always tell the difference between safe and dangerous situations.

Calmer demeanor

Senior cats have lower energy levels and are more content to lounge around, making them a good choice for households with children or seniors who prefer a quieter environment.

Established habits

Senior cats often already have litter box habits and social skills, unlike kittens, which require extensive training and socialization.

Less likely to cause trouble.

Older cats are more emotionally mature and won't get into the same kind of trouble as kittens, who might chew, scratch, or run around and break things.

Cost-effective

Some shelters offer adoption fee waivers for cats over a year old because they don't get adopted as quickly as kittens.

You may have been wondering how Mabel is doing, the sweet little kitty with the hole in the roof of her mouth. Over the ...
08/21/2024

You may have been wondering how Mabel is doing, the sweet little kitty with the hole in the roof of her mouth.

Over the summer, Mabel had two surgeries to try to repair the hole in her soft palate, but unfortunately, both times the repairs failed, leaving Mabel with water coming out her nose when she drank and gagging on food.

For the third and final attempt to repair the hole, we took Mabel to the Center for Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, where they did a pre-surgical exam that included a CT scan to be able to map out the structure of her mouth. She had surgery yesterday and today Mabel is recovering well.

We're hopeful that this surgery will be successful and that we'll soon make adorable Mabel available for adoption. Please keep her in your thoughts!

We love this one and hope you do too!
08/20/2024

We love this one and hope you do too!

08/18/2024

We are so excited to attend our third and final car show for the summer with Fitzgerald Auto Malls in Hagerstown on 8/31 10:00-3:00! Mark your calendars to come see cool cars and support local pets and we will see you there!

We hope the community will take advantage of this lifesaving service at Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland!      ...
08/16/2024

We hope the community will take advantage of this lifesaving service at Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland!

Anyone looking for a brindle take on sweet and mellow? Daisy is a wonderful, laidback girl who would love to curl up wit...
08/12/2024

Anyone looking for a brindle take on sweet and mellow? Daisy is a wonderful, laidback girl who would love to curl up with you on the couch or bed and just hang out. 🥰 Our president met her and described her as "absolutely lovely." Daisy does not need or want walks, but would love a yard suitable for play, sunbathing, and hanging out with her family. You can read her full bio here:
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/daisy-courtesy-post-72132461/md/frederick/frederick-friends-of-our-county-animal-shelter-md488/

As you may know, FFOCAS runs a shelter intake prevention program called Project Hope. Daisy's loving family asked us to help them find her forever home because their infant is severely allergic to dogs. They are living on edge with an epi pen always nearby and poor Daisy relegated to one floor of the home by herself. It's not safe for the baby or humane for Daisy. For this reason, they have understandably put a deadline on the search for a new home of August 19th. At that point, they will have no choice but to surrender Daisy to our partner shelter, which is already overwhelmed.

Interested? Please email us ([email protected]). We will ask you to fill out a rehoming application to keep this process as safe as possible for all involved -- especially Daisy! If you are not ready to adopt, please share this post. ❤🐾

We are SO excited to partner with Leia's Treats who has designed a treat just for us with our special FFOCAS logo! You c...
08/11/2024

We are SO excited to partner with Leia's Treats who has designed a treat just for us with our special FFOCAS logo! You can order your Rescue Box complete with what you see here and $5 will go to FFOCAS per box! Just be sure to click FFOCAS in the drop-down menu before checkout! Thank you!

https://leiastreats.com/products/rescue-box?variant=46233523519720

Visit https://s.surveyplanet.com/yh2j1dvo to cast your vote until August 30th for what grand prize we should giveaway th...
08/09/2024

Visit https://s.surveyplanet.com/yh2j1dvo to cast your vote until August 30th for what grand prize we should giveaway this fall to support our local homeless pets! Every vote is helpful in making sure we offer the right prize to our wonderful community!

Thanks so much to a special FFOCAS follower for sending this one our way! Just wanted to make you all laugh today!      ...
08/07/2024

Thanks so much to a special FFOCAS follower for sending this one our way! Just wanted to make you all laugh today!

Mr. Peabody is back from his summer of fun at his training camp and is ready to be adopted! He will do best in a home wi...
08/06/2024

Mr. Peabody is back from his summer of fun at his training camp and is ready to be adopted! He will do best in a home with teens or only adults who have dog experience. Contact Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland to setup your visit with him today!

One of our seven programs helps provide supplies like medication to resident pets at Frederick County Animal Control, Ma...
08/02/2024

One of our seven programs helps provide supplies like medication to resident pets at Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland! We are only able to do this with the support from our community! Thank you so much for helping us make this possible!

One way we make this possible is by hosting an annual raffle! Vote on what the prize should be this fall at the link!

https://s.surveyplanet.com/yh2j1dvo

Hooray! It's time to vote for the annual FFOCAS fall 2024 raffle giveaway to raise money for our local homeless pets in ...
08/01/2024

Hooray! It's time to vote for the annual FFOCAS fall 2024 raffle giveaway to raise money for our local homeless pets in our community and Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland!

You likely remember that last year we gave away two INCREDIBLE tickets to see Taylor Swift in Miami with a bonus travel gift card won by Mary McGuire! We hope she's getting excited for the show this October!

We are so excited to offer yet another AMAZING prize to our community this year and we want to hear what you would like to win!

Click the safe link below to vote for what we should giveaway this year! Feel free to share this link with anyone you know! The more votes the better so that we know what you want! Vote until 8/30 at 10:00pm.

https://s.surveyplanet.com/yh2j1dvo

We thank everyone who has supported us at the Mt. Airy Farmer's Market so far this summer! We will be back to the market...
07/31/2024

We thank everyone who has supported us at the Mt. Airy Farmer's Market so far this summer! We will be back to the market in September but we encourage you to still visit the other wonderful vendors throughout August every Wednesday from 3:00-7:00 at Watkins Park!

To support our local homeless pets in our community and at Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland you likely remember...
07/30/2024

To support our local homeless pets in our community and at Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland you likely remember that last year we gave away two INCREDIBLE tickets to see Taylor Swift in Miami with a bonus travel gift card won by Mary McGuire! We hope she's getting excited for the show this October!

We are so excited to offer yet another AMAZING prize to our community this year and we want to hear what you would like to win!

Voting starts in two days on August 1st, so check back here then!

If you've been following Mr. Peabody from Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland you know that he's been staying with...
07/28/2024

If you've been following Mr. Peabody from Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland you know that he's been staying with a trainer, learning a lot and decompressing after a long stay at the shelter. It can be hard to evaluate a dog in the stressful shelter environment. So what has the trainer learned about Mr. Peabody?

🐾 Mr. P experiences his life through his nose, maybe even more than most dogs.
🐾 He absolutely needs to have a chance to run around and sniff every morning.
🐾 He loves peanut butter and Jolly balls.
🐾 This handsome guy thrives with a consistent routine.
🐾 He wants to be with his person as much as possible.

So Mr. Peabody will do best in a home with a large, securely fenced yard, a human who is home a lot, ... and a good supply of peanut butter for keeping up his work on his manners. 🥰
We'll keep you posted as we learn more. Mr. Peabody will be heading back to the shelter in early August. So if you've been thinking about fostering or adopting him, reach out ([email protected]) and we'll connect you with shelter staff if he seems like a good potential fit for you!

We are so proud of all seven of our 100% volunteer-led crucial programs to help improve the lives of our local pets whic...
07/26/2024

We are so proud of all seven of our 100% volunteer-led crucial programs to help improve the lives of our local pets which include:

-Project Hope
-Shelter Supply
-Rescue Assistance
-Cats with Character
-Brooke's Medical Fund
-Brickle's Behavior Fund
-Shelter Staff Professional Development

We are SO excited to partner Leia's Treats who has designed a treat just for us with our special FFOCAS logo! You can or...
07/24/2024

We are SO excited to partner Leia's Treats who has designed a treat just for us with our special FFOCAS logo! You can order your Rescue Box complete with what you see here and $5 will go to FFOCAS per box! Just be sure to click FFOCAS in the drop-down menu before checkout! Thank you!

https://leiastreats.com/products/rescue-box?variant=46233523519720

A HUGE thank you to The Common Market Co-op for their wonderful donation made possible by their community of shoppers th...
07/21/2024

A HUGE thank you to The Common Market Co-op for their wonderful donation made possible by their community of shoppers through their "Bring-A-Bag" program! We are so grateful to have been chosen to receive this donation to help our local homeless pets at Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland and in our community!

We are so thankful for local businesses that support our mission! Just to name a few: Bushwaller's Pub, TLC Bridal Bouti...
07/19/2024

We are so thankful for local businesses that support our mission! Just to name a few: Bushwaller's Pub, TLC Bridal Boutique Inc, The Common Market Co-op, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Fetch Thrift Shop

Email [email protected] if you know a business that would like to help our mission to support our local homeless pets at Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland as well!

We could not do this without you!

07/18/2024

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: spaying and neutering

Let's continue our discussion on reproduction.....

SNiP Now shared this very informative post regarding female fertility and reproduction. They wrote:
"We have had a few calls from people worried their cats are in pain as they are exhibiting symptoms of yowling and other unusual behaviors (rubbing all over items). What these individuals are describing is their female cat having heat cycles which can occur in females as young as 4-months of age. Yowling, rubbing, raising the behind up in the air (lordosis reflex), spraying, the desire to go outside and find a mate...are all symptoms that can occur during a female cat's heat cycle. Sometimes females can appear more loving and other times females can have more aggressive tendencies during this cycle."

Remember that spaying a cat will eliminate these behaviors as well as help control the cat population. Please have your cat spayed by 4 months of age!

Content and graphic shared from SNiP Now .


If you've been following Mr. Peabody from Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland , you know that he's been staying wi...
07/17/2024

If you've been following Mr. Peabody from Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland , you know that he's been staying with a trainer, learning a lot and decompressing after a long stay at the shelter. It can be hard to evaluate a dog in the stressful shelter environment. So what has the trainer learned about Mr. Peabody?
🐾 Mr. P experiences his life through his nose, maybe even more than most dogs.
🐾 He absolutely needs to have a chance to run around and sniff every morning.
🐾 He loves peanut butter and Jolly balls.
🐾 This handsome guy thrives with a consistent routine.
🐾 He wants to be with his person as much as possible.

So Mr. Peabody will do best in a home with a large, securely fenced yard, a human who is home a lot, ... and a good supply of peanut butter for keeping up his work on his manners. 🥰

We'll keep you posted as we learn more. Mr. Peabody will be heading back to the shelter in early August. So if you've been thinking about fostering or adopting him, reach out ([email protected]) and we'll connect you with shelter staff if he seems like a good potential fit for you!

Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland is so excited to host their free upcoming Splash Day for the resident dogs whe...
07/15/2024

Frederick County Animal Control, Maryland is so excited to host their free upcoming Splash Day for the resident dogs where you can come meet available dogs for adoption in a wet way! Please note this is an adoption event and no outside dogs from the community are allowed.

You can also come meet FFOCAS there as well and learn more about what we do for the community!

Great news! Johnny Deere is a healthy boy and is now adopted! We raised $326 from our loyal FFOCAS followers to help cov...
07/14/2024

Great news! Johnny Deere is a healthy boy and is now adopted! We raised $326 from our loyal FFOCAS followers to help cover the cost of his x-rays and leg splinting due to being run over by a lawn mower. What a happy ending to what could have been a terrible tragedy.

We also thank www.criticalkittens.org for taking him in while he healed and waited for adoption!

We very much appreciate your support as FFOCAS would not exist without it and our homeless pets could not receive this level of care.

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Frederick, MD
21701

Website

https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=MD488&sort%5B0%5D=recently

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