Friends For Life Animal Rescue in Gilbert, Arizona
About Friends For Life Animal Rescue
Friends For Life Animal Rescue is an animal rescue in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona. It is registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt organization, recognized in 1995. The nearest other listed shelter or rescue is Home Sweet Home Animal Sanctuary, about 0.9 mi away.
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33.37620, -111.81036
What Friends For Life Animal Rescue does
- Pet adoption Yes
- Accepts owner surrenders Not available
- Lost and found pets Not available
- Foster program Not available
- Volunteer program Not available
- Spay and neuter clinic Not available
- Vaccination clinic Not available
- Microchipping Not available
- No-kill (stated) Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Dogs Not available
- Cats Not available
- Rabbits and small animals Not available
- Birds Not available
- Reptiles Not available
- Horses Not available
- Farm animals Not available
- Wildlife Not available
Nearby shelters and rescues
- Home Sweet Home Animal Sanctuary1663 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZAnimal sanctuary0.9 mi
- Maricopa County Animal Care & Control1920 South Lewis, Mesa, AZAnimal control1.2 mi
- Arizona Humane Society Thrift Store1110 W Southern Ave Ste 20, Mesa, AZHumane society2.9 mi
- Az Humane Society1110 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZHumane society2.9 mi
- Wildhorse Ranch Rescue11811 S Lindsay Rd, Gilbert, AZAnimal rescue3.3 mi
- Ghost Town Dog Rescue2310 E Fox St, Mesa, AZAnimal rescue4.3 mi
- Goats with Horns Animal Sanctuary52 E Harrison St, Gilbert, AZAnimal sanctuary4.4 mi
- Aimees farm Animal SanctuaryGilbert, AZAnimal sanctuary5.2 mi
- Save The Cats Arizona845 N Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZAnimal shelter5.2 mi
- Maricopa County Animal Care Center2630 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZAnimal shelter5.9 mi
Saying goodbye to a pet
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Where is Friends For Life Animal Rescue located?
Friends For Life Animal Rescue is at 952 W Melody Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233 in Maricopa County.
What are the hours of Friends For Life Animal Rescue?
No opening hours are on record. Call at (480) 497-8296 or check its website before visiting; many shelters keep separate hours for adoptions, intake and lost-pet searches.
How do I adopt from Friends For Life Animal Rescue?
Start on azfriends.org, where most shelters and rescues list their adoptable animals and application form. Expect an application, a meeting with the animal and an adoption fee, which usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Rescues often place animals from foster homes, so meetings are by appointment.
Can I surrender a pet to Friends For Life Animal Rescue?
Call the shelter before you bring an animal in. Many shelters and most rescues take owner surrenders by appointment only, some charge a surrender fee, and some keep a waiting list. Ask whether they offer a rehoming program or pet food and vet assistance first; many surrenders can be avoided with short-term help. The municipal animal control shelter is usually required to accept animals from residents of its city or county.
Are donations to Friends For Life Animal Rescue tax-deductible?
Friends For Life Animal Rescue matches an IRS record for a tax-exempt animal welfare organization (EIN 86-0726443), with reported annual revenue of about $1,058,174. Donations to 501(c)(3) charities are usually tax-deductible; ask the organization for a receipt. Many shelters also post a wish list of supplies they need.
Related guides
- Pet Adoption Fees ExplainedTypical adoption fees for dogs, cats and other pets, what the fee usually covers, and why prices differ between shelters and rescues.
- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- How to Help an Animal ShelterDonations that shelters actually need, volunteering, fostering, sharing adoptable pets and other ways to help without adopting.
- How to Adopt a DogWhere to look, how the application, meet-and-greet and home check work, what it costs, and how to pick a dog that fits your life.