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Spotlight on Friends For Life of Otsego County
May 30, 2008, 11:21AM MT
By Jennifer Schrolucke
Friends for Life of Otsego County, Inc.
Friends for Life of Otsego County, Inc.(FFL) in Michigan is a non-profit, 501(C)3 organization dedicated to helping save the lives of pets in Otsego County. Friends for Life, Inc. has contributed to the success of Otsego County's "No Kill of Adoptable Pets Policy" in which no animals are euthanized unless they are deemed aggressive or medically untreatable. This policy is successful due to a great spay/neuter effort in which FFL has played a key role. Beginning in 1999 with the implementation of the no-kill policy , FFL has helped raise funds to spay/neuter thousands of animals and significantly reduce the number of dog and cat litters brought to the shelter.
Over the past several years, our organization has raised funds to build needed animal shelter additions, assist with costly medical care, and paid the salary for an animal control officer in order to keep the no-kill policy feasible. We work with animal control in fostering animals and offering low-cost spay/neuter options for families in need.
The purpose of Friends For Life of Otsego County, Inc. (FFL)is to enhance the quality of life of dogs, cats and other adoptable pets.
Various goals of this organization are to encourage sterilization of dogs and cats and to educate the public on proper care and training of pets. Friends For Life works with local veterinarians on a sterilization (spay and neuter) program. Through this program, low cost spays and neuters are offered for adoptable pets. This program is funded primarily through memberships, fund raisers and donations to Friends For Life. Friends for Life, Inc of Otsego County has been actively involved in making sure Otsego county continues the no-kill of adoptable pets policy.
For more information on FFL, or to make a donation, please contact them at the following address:
Friends for Life
P.O. Box 1596
Gaylord, MI 49734
Or visit their website by clicking here
Reprinted with permission by Mary Kerns, Best Friends Network Volunteer
Posted by Jen Schrolucke, Best Friends Volunteer
Photo courtesy Friends For Life and is of Troy who is available for adoption.