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Friends of Animal Rescue

Animal shelter in South Padre Island, TX

Friends of Animal Rescue was formed in 2010 to assist the City of Port Isabel when the City took control of the Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter. After placing the shelter’s 400 animals, Friends refocused their efforts towards the animals on South Padre Island. We believe there is a home for each and every homeless animal. We do not believe in euthanizing for the sake of over population, thus we are a no kill shelter for the City of South Padre Island. We are the voice of the animals.

Friends of Animal Rescue services South Padre Island by:
- Reuniting lost pets with residents and tourists
- Adopting out the homeless and unclaimed animals
- Vetting of animals, which includes spaying/neutering, vaccinations, micro-chipping, heartworm testing & treatment
- Implementing a trap and release program to reduce feral cat population and the spread of disease
- Assisting in the care of wildlife: possums, raccoons, birds, turtles, etc. by partnering with organizations such as Sea Life and Sea Turtle, Inc.
- Caring for over 800 animals in a given year

Contact Jamie Whetstone
Address
4908 Padre Blvd.
PO BOX 2126
South Padre Island, TX 78597
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4908 Padre Blvd.

PO BOX 2126

South Padre Island, TX 78597

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Thunder

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
South Padre Island, TX
Adopted
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Stone

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
South Padre Island, TX
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Pixar

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
South Padre Island, TX

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South Padre Island, TX

Additional adoption info

We require an adoption application be filled out, which includes information about living situation, landlord information, how the animal will be cared for, references, vet info, etc. Our cat adoption fee is $25 (includes spay/neuter, vaccination, micro-chipping & FIV/FELV testing). Our dog adoption fee is $85 (includes spay/neuter, vaccination, micro-chipping & heartworm testing/treatment).

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