The Richardson Animal Shelter has become the fifth municipal shelter to partner with Friends of Rescue Animals (FRA), a Rowlett-based nonprofit with more than 300 volunteers. Founded in 2004, FRA provides financial support for select treatments and procedures at partner shelters and operates a foster-based dog and cat rescue program. It also helps the Richardson Animal Shelter with volunteer management. So far, volunteers from FRA have been providing about 400 volunteers hours each month at the shelter.
Through the new partnership, FRA will help cover the cost of heartworm treatments for dogs and specialized medical care for both dogs and cats at Richardson’s shelter. The organization will also take in some of the shelter’s cats through its cat rescue program, which is especially helpful during and following the summer months when shelters traditionally see an increase in cat intakes after the spring birthing season.
FRA sponsors adoption events at three PetSmart locations and has adopted out more than 600 cats so far in FY 2025. All cats are vaccinated, combo tested, spayed or neutered, and microchipped before adoption.
In addition to Richardson, FRA partners with municipal shelters in Rockwall, Garland, Sachse and Corsicana.
To volunteer at the Richardson Animal Shelter please visit the FRA website: www.frastx.org
