Come see us at PetSmart!
In addition to our weekly adoption fairs at Forsyth County Animal Shelter on Sundays from 1 - 4, we're now showing adoptable pets on the first and third Saturday of each month at PetSmart on Hanes Mall Blvd. The showings, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., feature pets from our rescue partners.
Please note: for July only, the adoption fairs will be on the third and fourth Saturdays, July 18 and 25.
We are very grateful to PetSmart for providing this opportunity to reach pet-friendly people. Please come see us at PetSmart and show your appreciation by shopping there!
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Fur-Ever Friends holds pet adoption fairs at the Forsyth County Shelter on Sundays from 1:00 until 4:00 PM.
We are pleased to be able to assist the Forsyth County Animal Shelter with their adoption program, and are excited that with these Sunday hours the Shelter is open for adoptions seven days a week!
The Shelter is located at the corner of University Parkway and Shattalon Drive. The address is 5570 Sturmer Park Circle, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. The adoption phone # is 703-3647.
DIRECTIONS: I-40 to Rte. 52 North. Go about 7 miles and take the University Parkway SOUTH exit. Go about 1 mile and at the Shattalon Drive light turn Right. Make an almost immediate right onto Sturmer Park Circle and you can't miss the shelter.
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Dog Houses Needed
Now that Spring rains have arrived, please take a minute to think about the dogs in our community that do not have the comfort of a dry place where they can sleep or hide from those scary thunderstorms.
We are making a plea to anyone who has a dog house that is not needed and in good condition, to donate it to the "Houses for Hounds" program, so that Animal Control
can get it to a needy family. Monetary donations or donations of new houses are also gratefully being accepted.
There is an especially dire need for medium to large dog houses that can accommodate dogs 50 pounds or larger.
If you are able to help, please bring your dog house to the Forsyth County Animal Shelter at 5570 Sturmer Park Circle (near the corner of University Parkway and Shattalon Drive), or to the Forsyth Humane Society adoption center at 61 Miller Street.
For more information, please call Keith Murphy at 336-784-8939.
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And Dog Kennels Needed
Do you have an old dog kennel (dog lot) sitting in your back yard with nobody inside? Perhaps it came with your house or "Fido" is no longer using it.
By donating the kennel to us, you could help get a lonely dog released from its chain to the safety of a pen, or enable a foster/rescue family to take in another homeless dog.
The kennels we need are the chain-link variety, and come in 6' or 10' wide, 4' to 6' high panels that clamp together. If you have one of these in useable condition, we may even be able to arrange for a volunteer to come over, take it down, and remove it from your property!
A tax donation receipt will be provided, but more important, you will be rewarded by knowing that you have helped a needy dog to find a better life. Please contact Keith Murphy with questions or donations at 336-784-8939 or keithmurphy@triad.rr.com. THANKS!
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Stop Illegal Animal Fighting -- Reward Offered!
As part of Fur-Ever Friends' on-going crusade against animal fighting, we are now offering a reward of up to $500 for productive calls to the Animal Fighting hotline of the Forsyth County Department of Animal Control.
Citizens with information are urged to call the hotline at 336-703-2418 to report illegal animal fighting. Callers will be assigned a code number to ensure confidentiality, and calls that lead to the arrest and conviction of animal fighting perpetrators will make the caller eligible for a cash reward of up to $500 from Fur-Ever Friends.
Similar rewards of up to $5,000 are also sponsored by national animal welfare groups such as the Humane Society of the United States. (more info here)
Please do your part to end this criminal and barbaric practice. Your eyes and ears could be the best weapons we have to reduce the risk to our families, pets, and community. Call the Forsyth County Animal Fighting hotline to report suspicious activities today!
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Please Help Us Help the Goldsboro,NC Puppy Mill Dogs!
You may have heard about the recent raid on a Goldsboro puppy mill, where nearly 300 animals were rescued from lives of confinement, neglect, and disease. Many of the animals had spent their entire lives confined in wire cages, denied socialization and even basic vet care.
Thanks to the compassion and hard work of people from Humane Society of the United States, Wayne County Animal Countrol, United Animal Nations, and independent rescue groups, these dogs and puppies are now on the path to becoming family pets. Some of them are being cared for in our area at this time. All of the dogs need major dental work, some have skin issues, some are pregnant, and all need to be spayed or neutered. To see photos of some of these dogs and puppies, all of whom will be available for adoption, please click here.
 We are asking for your donations to help with the care of the puppy mill dogs. If you can help, please send your check, payable to Fur-ever Friends, to Carla M. Johnson, C/O Glenda Combs, 2804 Evans Road, Winston-Salem NC 27127.
To learn more about puppy mills and the Goldsboro rescue, please click here.
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Like to Volunteer?
Volunteering at Fur-Ever Friends is fun and rewarding! You'll get the satisfaction of helping homeless pets find a family, and the chance to interact with some great animals. Just print out a volunteer application from this website, fill it out, and bring it to an orientation session. Orientation is held at the Forsyth County Animal Shelter (5570 Sturmer Park Circle, Winston-Salem) on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
 Adult Volunteer form
To be a General Volunteer - You will need to go through
General Volunteer training. You will be helping with general operations at FFAOC.
To be a Lead Volunteer - You will need to have gone through the General Training
and the Lead Volunteer training as well. You will be taking adoption applications, overseeing
volunteers and general operations at FFAOC.
Other Volunteer opportunities include Education/Outreach Committee, Fund-Raising, Special Events, and more!
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