Welcome to the Friends of Del Rio Animals web site!

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2004, Friends of Del Rio Animals (FDRA) is the first 501(c)3 tax exempt animal rescue organization in the history of Del Rio, Texas. Our ultimate goal was to build a no-kill animal shelter for which we would try to raise money through donations and grant writing, however the current economic situation does not make it feasible at this time. In the meantime we are working to educate folks about the importance of spay/neuter, and conducting fundraisers/taking donations so that we may hold two low-cost spay/neuter clinics per year, and to fund our ongoing Trap, Neuter, Release, feral cat program. Our goal at this point and time is to make Del Rio a "No More Homeless Pets" community through spay/neuter assistance.

PLEASE SPONSOR PET O2 MASKS

Please help s upport the launch of “BARK 10-4” which will help Fire Departments nationwide obtain the much needed pet oxygen mask. Is your local Fire Station equipped with a pet oxygen mask?

Please click HERE to sponsor a pet oxygen mask for Del Rio Fire & Rescue.

Please sponsor one or more so we can help get at least one pet mask on every fire truck in Del Rio.

Click photo for video.

Find out more info and see list of adoptable pets...
FDRA is currently not accepting any animals into the program. All animals listed right now are courtesy listings for private parties.

FIND ADOPTABLE PETS

EDUCATION

Are you interested in advocating spay/neuter awareness? Humane education? Responsible pet ownership? If so you may want to join our education committee and help FDRA spread the word to schools, groups, clubs, neighborhoods, Child learning/Day care facilities and more.

Please come to one of our meetings and join us. Make Del Rio a "No More Homeless Pets" community and make a difference for animal welfare in Val Verde County.

See this video by "Dogs Deserve Better."

WHAT IS ANIMAL ABUSE?

See this video about Shepp in Corpus Christi and learn why animal abuse laws need to be made and enforced.

Help Friends of Del Rio Animals win a $10,000 grant!

Dear Supporters,

Vote for us at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win $10,000 to help pets in need.

The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $10,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.

Think how many animals we could help for $10,000!

Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from January 18th through April 18th, 2010. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us.

Vote today!

Visit: www.theanimalrescuesite.com

The Animal Rescue Site is a "Click to Give" website. You can
click on a button to help fund food and care for animals. It's free, and only takes a second of your time. Click every day!

Petfinder.com is an online, searchable database of animals that need homes, and a directory of approximately 13,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

*NEXT BIG FDRA FUNDRAISER EVENT*
SPAY DAY 2010 PET PHOTO CONTEST

Upload you favorite photo of your pet and start raising money for Spay/Neuter.
Click on flier for larger version and USHS website URL for instructions on how to upload photos.
Print it out and hang it in your office, breakroom, classrom or clubhouse! Help spread the word about this fundraiser!

FDRA will be partnering with the City of Del Rio's Animal Control Facility after it is built, but until then we will focus on raising money, and awareness for spay/neuter assistance programs. FDRA will be offering educational programs (upon request) to schools, day care facilities/ learning centers and clubs on topics such as, "The Importance of Spaying/Neutering Your Pet", "Responsible Pet Ownership and Proper Pet Handling", "Bite Prevention", and "Anti Animal Abuse."

FDRA hopes that by promoting spaying/neutering, the overall homeless pet population, will be reduced. The Feral Cat Trap Neuter Release (TNR) program is going strong as we are working on sterilizing the feral cat population of Del Rio & Val Verde County. Click here for flyer

Dates for the next Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic will be announced when we know more.

Come to our meeting on Jan 14, 2010. Become a member for only $10 a year and help volunteer for some of these educational programs and events! Under 18 years of age? Junior memberships are $5 a year, with a signed parental permission form more