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Frisco Humane Society

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Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: The Frisco Humane Society is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless, abused, or unwanted animals. We strive to provide caring, responsible homes for these animals. We endeavor to reduce animal overpopulation through spay or neuter and to prevent cruelty to animals. It is our hope and dream that someday there will be no unwanted animals and that the animals will no longer need our advocacy. Frisco Humane Society (FHS) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for animals in Frisco and the surrounding communities. FHS provides temporary foster care and medical attention for homeless animals until permanent homes can be found. FHS also helps to reduce the number of abandoned, abused and unwanted animals through education and spay/neuter. The Frisco Humane Society was formed on October 2001 by a group of experienced rescue workers. To date, FHS has saved over 10,000 animals and our goal is to save as many unwanted adoptable animals as we can from being euthanized in area shelters. We also want to prevent countless numbers of unwanted animals from being born through our spay/neuter program. FHS rescues dogs and cats primarily from city run Animal Control Facilities. All animals in the FHS program live in foster homes until they can be placed permanently. FHS provides all necessary medical care for each animal, including:  Rabies Vaccinations  Viral Vaccinations  Deworming  Canine Heartworm Test / Feline Leukemia and Aids Test  Heartworm Treatment (if necessary)  Spaying & Neutering  Microchipping

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78 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

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CatNat Volunteer

Rating: 5

06/21/2024

We adopted our Misa from FHS. And I came back to become a foster with FHS to help out all the cats I fell in love with. The people work at FHS whole heartedly like full time employees and more- anything to save more cats by the day even at the expense of jeopardizing their own comfort.

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rhalley Volunteer

Rating: 5

06/20/2024

FHS is an amazing organization, everyone I've met has been so kind, positive and warm. I volunteer every month and could not be happier knowing that the kitties are so well taken care of. You can really tell that the people here have a passion for animals and always go the extra mile to show love to both people and the cats. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of this group.

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sk091652 Volunteer

Rating: 5

06/20/2024

Frisco Humane Society is a top-notch organization. I volunteered for them for many years, handling adoptions, and now I make the fleece blankets that are given to the adopters when they adopt a kitty. FHS has the most amazing staff, volunteers, and fosters! They go to great lengths to ensure that these sweet animals go to the best forever homes. We adopted a "difficult" kitty from them nearly 10 years ago. She was terrified of people and cowered in the back of her cage when approached. I had spent some time with her, when I worked adoptions, and after many months we adopted her. She was so afraid, but in time she made herself at home, but only with me and my husband. She hid anytime someone else was there. We loved her so much and lost her unexpectedly earlier this year. We miss her terribly. When we are ready to have another kitty we will definitely adopt from FHS.

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

FHS is a wonderful organization! They have amazing volunteers and fosters who go above and beyond for the dogs and cats in the program. I adopted my precious kitty, Chloe, from them years ago and I can’t imagine our home without her!

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KittyLovin Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/11/2023

Highlighting what has already been mentioned and key to what makes FHS an amazing rescue organization: More than 10,000 adoptions in 20 years. Prioritization is given to animal health and to matching each individual animal with the perfect family for them. All members of FHS are volunteers who truly love and care for each animal's long-term health & happiness. The collective knowledge of all FHS volunteers is helpfully-shared with other volunteers and with adopters. Many FHS volunteers are experienced trappers of homeless animals, saving hundreds of cats & dogs (and their many little babies) each year, feeding, socializing and "Vetting" all medical needs for each individual animal... one by one via FHS Foster Parent heroes and with the help of many more FHS Super-Volunteers. Adoptions can be conveniently managed via online info & applications (FriscoHumaneSociety.com) and/or via the Adoption Events held at PetSmart (Preston & Warren) each weekend, especially from Noon - 4pm on Saturdays. See FHS activities & updates on Facebook and Instagram: Frisco Humane Society

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

As a volunteer, I appreciate how Frisco Humane Society has rescued, provided medical care for (e.g. all vaccines & spay/neuter) and successfully placed over 10,000 animals since 2001. This was & is accomplished with an All-Volunteer team including only Foster Families (rather than a shelter) to provide loving temporary homes prior to their adoptions. FHS partners with PetSmart Charities to provide potential adopters a convenient place to meet & greet all felines each weekend (as well as throughout the week). Diverse volunteer backgrounds include extensive feline & canine experience and, my favorite, trappers and contacts who can rescue and properly manage an appropriate path for each individual animal from several feral animal communities [e.g., some felines are best suited for managed barn home environments while others transition to indoor snuggle-purr-babies with the experienced help of their Foster Families.]. Thank you, FHS, for matching each volunteer to their best talents to rescue these animals! Insert next paragraph to talk about the benefit to all volunteers :) :) :)

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apumpelly Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/11/2023

I'm a volunteer for FHS and I know first hand how much everyone here cares about the animals in our program, and setting adopters up for success.

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My3Girls Volunteer

Rating: 4

10/10/2023

As both a repeat adopter from, and volunteer for, Frisco Humane Society, I can honestly say they want the best for the cats and dogs in their program! I have adopted all of my fur babies through FHS, starting my dog back in 2011 through the adoption of my 4th cat in 2022. FHS works hard to bring dogs and cats into the program, get them the necessary vetting, and find them wonderful furever homes.

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wphfhs2023 Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/10/2023

FHS has been helping us with adoptions and rescue support for years. The volunteers are selfless, caring, and very helpful, and the adoption center is well-maintained. Highly recommend!

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alexbarbieri Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/10/2023

This is such a great organization! They do such wonderful work and so thorough. They always find a way to help!

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BiancaLopez Client Served

Rating: 5

10/02/2023

Wednesday is doing great and enjoys the luxury of having both parents work from home, and catching naps at the desk. She needs to take a break too. Work is hard! We appreciate all the support provided from Frisco Humane Society. Thanks for everything!

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KB313 Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/25/2023

I started fostering kittens during Covid and fostering has become one of the best things in my life, mainly because FHS is so responsive and helpful to volunteers. They get back to me quickly when I have questions, are easy to work with, express appreciation to volunteers, and have amazing devotion to helping as many animals as possible find homes.

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/28/2022

I've been a volunteer with the Frisco Humane Society since the beginning of 2021 and have found them to be a wonderful group of people to work with. They have long been dedicated to caring for and re-homing animals and don't give up on the ones that are hard to find homes for or who have serious medical conditions. They are great at matching up people and animals and care about people finding the pet that is right for them or their family. They have a lot of knowledge about caring for sick animals. They are also very organized and warm and welcoming to new volunteers. I've learned a lot about socializing and medical care for kittens from them and the foster coordinators are always generous with their time to hear about concerns with any of the fosters. I recommend adopting from or volunteering with FHS!

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alsocow Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/19/2023

I learned about FHS when we were looking to add to our pet family with a new kitten (of course, siblings MUST be adopted together according to my son, so we added 3 kittens). Since then I have become a foster and have loved working with this group.

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

I first experienced FHS when we adopted 3 sibling kitties during the pandemic. About a year later, I saw they were looking for fosters. As a stay-at-home mom, I had the time to give so that others could add to their fur family. The organization helped throughout the entire process of fostering. They truly take adoptions seriously, making sure the animals are well cared for and the volunteers have everything they need.

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JRescue Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/18/2023

This organization is a 100% volunteer group. All of this group's volunteers love animals and they want to make a difference for homeless and unwanted animals. This group has helped make a difference in our local community for over 20 years now.

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

02/22/2022

I have been a volunteer with this organization since 2004. in February 2022, our organization hit a milestone of 10,000 animals adopted, which is a very significant accomplishment. I am very proud of this organization and all of its rescue efforts. The volunteers in this organization are very dedicated, love rescuing animals and they care very much for their foster animals.

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sgcsanders Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/18/2023

As a cat adoption counselor, I can say firsthand that this organization does a thoughtful, caring and thorough job of helping cats find loving and appropriate homes.

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Nankin1 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/31/2022

I adopted brothers from the FHS and so happy I did. Ranger and Maverick are always playing together. They're a joy to have around.

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Martha L.3 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/27/2022

I adopted a senior overweight kitty 8 months ago from Frisco Humane Society. This is a great nonprofit rescue to adopt from. Everyone I was in contact with was friendly and helpful in explaining the process to adopt. The kitty has been such a joy. I am so glad I found him with FHS. I would recommend adoption with this rescue group.

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Client Served

Rating: 5

02/23/2022

First time adopting from this organization. I went to Petsmart in Frisco,TX looking for a senior cat. Angie the cat coordinator was most helpful in answering my questions on a specific cat, that was not on view at the Pet Smart. The cat was Bowtie, he was with a foster due to his age and his owner recently passed away. After completing some paperwork, I was able to make an appointment to meet with the foster and with Bowtie. I fell in love the moment I saw him. The process to get Bowtie-likes to be called Buddy-was easy. I had Bowtie in like less than 36 hours. Angie and Candace explained the process and answered any questions I had and reminded me to call with any questions or concerns. I am glad I found this organization. I highly recommend to give them a visit. Bowtie has already bought great joy in my life.

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jlbuono4 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

FHS is really easy to work with; they are very dedicated to finding the right, forever families/homes for their dogs and cats. After the passing of my 14 yr old (rescued elsewhere) cat, I decided to explore fostering an adult (my way of trying to “give back” during a very difficult time.) I contacted FHS (half by luck and half because if all their positive reviews.) FHS’ adoption coordinators were very welcoming, knowledgeable and flexible throughout the process. I was especially impressed by the effort and focus with respect to finding compatible, loving, long-term homes and doing right by the potential adopter(s) and unique needs of each rescue. Fortunately we bonded and I ended up adopting her - foster fail!

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wallydog Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

I have been fostering and volunteering with Frisco Humane for over 3 years and it is a pleasure to volunteer with such dedicated people. They truly care about matching cats with the perfect home. They go above and beyond to make sure cats have any medical attention they may need.

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thekaylat Client Served

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

Adopted my cat Willow from Frisco Humane Society when they were at PetSmart! She’s the sweetest and I love her so much!

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scfaust Client Served

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

My family and I knew we wanted to adopt and thought we wanted a kitten but fell in love with an adult cat instead and can't imagine our lives without her. Thank you to Frisco Humane Society for bringing Malory to us!

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stephaniegould Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

FHS is such a great volunteered run organization. All the volunteers care so much for the pets. There is no shelter in the city of Frisco, so all rescued pets are fostered in homes. FHA ensures the best care of the animals and that they go to the best-fit home.

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Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/24/2020

Frisco is a huge city with no shelter. Frisco Humane Society steps and in fosters all their animals in their homes. All volunteers work directly with the adopters to ensure their babies go to great forever homes. They are advocates for Frisco’s animals.

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enzokitty Client Served

Rating: 5

10/26/2022

We got an urgent request for a foster to care for a cat that was abandoned at an adoption event. He was so sweet, he never left. We adopted him and gave him a forever home.
The people at FHS are so kind and helpful. They provided supplies for fostering and all the medical care, neutering and chipping so that kitty was happy and healthy.
The staff and volunteers at FHS are wonderful and do so much for the community.

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mhakh Volunteer

Rating: 5

03/09/2022

FHS is a wonderful organization, we got involved last year and the volunteers are wonderful caring people, we love cats, I volunteer fostering and actually adopted 3 kittens, my son and I help with the kittens at petsmart feeding them, cleaning etc.this is very rewarding to us,we believe we can make a difference on a cats life one cat at a time .

I'm so thankful for all that FHS does for all the cats in need.

Madi H.

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lostyouth72 Volunteer

Rating: 5

02/24/2022

Less than a year ago, one Sunday morning I was introduced to Frisco Humane Society when I joined a group of strangers getting together to trap Feral / community cats. I showed up because a drop trap was going to be used and I wanted to learn how to work with a drop trap.

What I learned was that there is an amazing group of individuals banded together as the Frisco Humane Society who are totally dedicated / committed to rescuing cats and dogs for the purpose of rehoming into the best possible forever home and to reducing the number of animals euthanized each year thru rescue and the TNVR process.

Their willingness to drop what they have planned /rearrange their schedules to trap, foster, and support the members of the organization is impressive. Each member of the organization has shared their knowlege and calmed my panic at each new bump along the road to becoming a foster no matter how silly my fear / need.

The organization has pulled together/juggled plans to support every request I have made for assistance with cats associated with elderly individuals in rapidly declining health so that the cats could be placed in loving homes before their person died thus ensuring their person would have the comfort of knowing their beloved cats would be cared for and loved after their death.

I could not ask for better teachers to guide me as I learned about bottle feeding kittens, how to socialize kittens, how to trap effectively and efficiently, how to identify which community kittens can be socialized and how to have the strength to get thru the hard parts of rescue in which you can not save the animal you rescued. I think the Frisco Humane Society is a amazing organization. I am humbled to be a part of the organization.

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gdcorwin Client Served

Rating: 5

02/22/2022

We adopted our dog from the Frisco Humane Society in 2012 and had a great experience. This year we adopted a cat and we just love the support. It's such a great and professional organization.

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Jennifer M.29 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/16/2021

We adopted our sweet Molly from FHS through Julie Wilson. Julie was awesome and Molly fit right in with our crew.

I would definitely, without hesitation, adopt from FHS again. Friendly, caring, well taken care of animals.

Thank you for all you do for the welfare and safety of your animals.

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Christine C.10 Volunteer

Rating: 5

05/23/2021

I've had experience with this wonderful organization for nearly 11 years, first as an adopter and later as a volunteer. My first interaction was the adoption of our dog 11 years ago. A couple of years later I once again turned to FHS and adopted our first cat from them. I continued to follow them and, a couple of years ago, decided to volunteer and foster. It has been a rewarding experience! I have since adopted two more cats through FHS and continue to serve as a volunteer.

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lunapug General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

01/21/2021

If you are a senior, please save yourself the disrespect, humiliation and discrimination and be aware of the age bias that is used at FHS. Horrible. If you are a non-senior, I'm sure this place is just great.

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FriscoHumaneSociety 05/21/2021

We apologize that you were not selected to adopt the animal that you applied for and for the negative experience that you had with our organization and adoption process. Our goal is to match our foster animals up with adopters that can give them a forever home. Unfortunately, not every applicant is a match for a specific animal and/or we get several applicants for the same animal. We know not being selected for the specific animal you applied for can be disappointing. We do not adopt on a first-come first-served basis. We review all applications received to ensure that the animal and the applicant are a good match based on our personal experiences with the animal. These animals live in our homes with us so we are familiar with habits and behaviors.

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pamkrinsky Client Served

Rating: 5

12/07/2020

We adopted two chihuahuas from FHS and they are sweet, smart and funny dogs! Our pups are a huge part of our family and we love them so much! The FHS volunteers are very helpful and the adoption process was easy. So grateful to this organization for helping find homes for dogs and cats needing adoption. ❤

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dbnom General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

10/28/2020

Helpful and I didn't even adopt from their organization.

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ignaciot Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/26/2020

We have volunteered for several years at FHS and they are a wonderful organization. They really try hard to provide the best care available for their animals, and communicate well with their volunteers providing help at events and/or foster homes for the animals. We love the work they do, and most of the dogs we opened our home to came from FHS rescues!

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Robin C.6 Client Served

Rating: 5

10/25/2020

After the loss of one of our beagles, we started talking about fostering to help our remaining beagle adjust to the loss of her littermate. Instead, we met Adrienne. After a two week trial run to ensure that Adrienne was a good fit for our family, we finalized the adoption. Her foster mom was there for us along the way to answer any questions we had. The two week trial run had zero pressure on us to adopt if it didn’t work out. FHS’s priority is to make sure the family, kids and existing pets are all on board with the newest potential member.

Several years after we adopted Adrienne into our pack, she became only child with the loss of her “sister”. ...and we started talking of fostering again.

We reunited once again with FHS, only this time becoming fosters for the organization. They are the best group of fosters I have had the honor of working with and learning from.

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Natalya K. Client Served

Rating: 5

10/19/2020

Both my mom & I adopted our dogs thru Frisco Humane Society and are very happy we did! Our volunteer representative was so generous with her time, advice and care she provided to both dogs and humans! Everything was step by step and thorough. It's great to know that doggies are so well cared for and candidates are screened and prepared for the process. We got lots of information about our dogs with all the pertinent details, including vet visits and shots, food preferences and toys. Our dog has now been with our family for over 2 years and my mom's for few months - all parties could not be happier!

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Julie W.15 Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/24/2020

I love the people that donate their time to care for the cats/dogs. It is a hard job. Thank you for all you do to help homeless pets find their happy home.

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Crystal S.4 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/21/2020

I adopted my first cat from them, and shortly after inquired for another cat that would be a good partner for him. They are inseparable now. The adoption process was through with additional resources for care provided. Both cat were up to date with medical records making it easy to transfer to personal vet. They allowed meet ups to ensure that cats and humans were good matches. They also helped foster and adopt out a 6 week old kitten that I found at my apartment complex.

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Muh-Ing L. General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/21/2020

We adopted 1 dog and 4 cats from the Frisco Humane Society. They are an awesome nonprofit animal rescue organization that tries to find the best match for the adopting family and animals. The fee is very reasonable and volunteers are awesome! When we adopted our dog, they checked our our house and let us "try" out the dog to make sure that it would be a good match.

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Tracie R.1 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/21/2020

Frisco Humane Society is a wonderful nonprofit. I have adopted two pets from them and could not be happier. They allow you to complete a pre adoption process with your pet that allows you to learn about the dog and make sure they are the right fit for your family. Our latest adoption, Poppie, had a horrible start to life and has a hard time trusting other animals and people. Jackie came out and helped us introduce her to our new puppy and it was like a light flipped. Poppie accepted him and all the stress for our family ended. Jackie has offered advice to us since our 2018 adoption when we have asked. They advocate not only for the animal, but for the family interested in them to insure success and create a happy healthy environment for both. Thank you from the bottom of heart!

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LisaCHarris Client Served

Rating: 5

10/12/2019

We adopted a dog from FHS 13 years ago, and again 9 years ago. We were so appreciative of this great group that we have participated in fun runs and other fundraising events over the years. About 6 years ago FHS helped us foster and find a home for a sweet schnauzer we found. And in the last 3 years they helped foster to adopt 3 more members of our family :)! FHS cares for the health and well being of the animals they take in, trying to get them to their forever home!

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Robin Savino N. Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/21/2019

This organization and especially it's volunteers are amazing! The time and money they spend is evident in each and every animal they encounter.

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dixie34 Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/20/2019

I have been serving with this animal rescue group for many years. The volunteers strive to provide quality care and find loving homes for homeless pets. They are making a difference one pet at a time.

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Brenda Cook K. Client Served

Rating: 5

09/20/2019

I’ve adopted 3 wonderful dogs from FHS. All 3 were rescued from horrible experiences but have still turned out to be the sweetest dogs I have owned. I don’t know why people treat animals so inhumanly but I sure am glad that FHS was there to save them from their situations and treat them with kindness and love until they found their forever home with me!!!

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Kat P.2 Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/20/2019

I’ve been able to help so many beautiful babies find their forever homes. These are just a few of them and I was even lucky enough to find 3 babies of my own!

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Marci M.1 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/20/2019

Absolutely love this organization! The way they care for their dogs before they find their forever home is exceptional. I recently adopted Cash from them and he is our third baby we have rescued thanks to their program

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Bridgit Savino K. Client Served

Rating: 5

09/20/2019

The Frisco Humane Society is such an incredible organization. They have helped hundreds of animals, including a few of my own. Their giving hearts and fosters are incredible people. I would recommend anyone who is looking for a new fur baby to go thru the FHS.

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Amanda C.11 Client Served

Rating: 5

08/13/2019

The amount of gratitude I have for the Frisco Humane Society is beyond words! Julie Wilson is the incredible person who helped me through the process of adopting my baby. She made sure that before Bruno even got to my home that he was up to date on all his shots and she even brought a goodie bag with him! You can tell that they genuinely love and care for each of the fosters and make sure that they find homes where they will be happy and cared for. Truly a wonderful experience as well as a wonderful organization!

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PattiHolland Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/13/2019

I have volunteered with Frisco Humane Society for 15 years and absolutely love this group! It’s nice to be able to make sure your foster animal works in your household (specific size for me as we have larger dogs of our own). Of course we have also adopted (foster failures) too! It’s nice to foster in our home to get to know the personality of the dog and be able to choose the best possible fit for their forever home! Love love love this group!

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Briana Angelica G. Client Served

Rating: 5

07/16/2019

Forever grateful for Frisch Humane society and Julie. We adopted our fur baby in March! Julie was beyond helpful, she let us borrow a kennel and gave us a a few toys and food to start us up for a few weeks. I truly believe this organization try’s its hardest to make sure everything goes well for the animals being adopted and for those adopting!

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Sheila T.1 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

07/16/2019

We had our first foster and adopted him through Frisco Humane. Julie Wilson is super helpful and made the process so easy! So much love and care goes into each and every animal from this society.

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Renee Benavidez R. Client Served

Rating: 5

09/26/2018

Several months after the loss of my sweet cat I had the pleasure of meeting the volunteers at Frisco Humane Society at the PetSmart location in Frisco. They were so kind and introduced me to Teddy. Somehow they new we would be a great match. Teddy has been such a wonderful addition to our family and is loved by our cat Lava as well. The volunteers at Frisco Humane really helped me and checked in to see how my sweet boy was adapting. I highly recommend this group if you’re looking for a furever family member.

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Sherri V.1 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/26/2018

We adopted our little dog

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Amanda H.6 Client Served

Rating: 5

09/26/2018

I adopted my first cat, Phoenix, through the Frisco Humane Society. They are a wonderful group to work with and it was a great experience! I wouldn’t trade my boy for the world!

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Dawn W.1 Donor

Rating: 5

09/26/2018

This organization is near and dear to my heart as we adopted a puppy from them 4 years ago and she has been a great addition to our family. I love that they foster all the animals and everyone I've meet has been so nice!

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Doedoe Client Served

Rating: 5

08/05/2018

I’m impressed at how extensive the adoption process was. They do all they possibly can to make sure the animal that’s getting adopted doesn’t have a bad experience. It’s a necessary process in order to make sure every animal is placed in a forever home. They are honest and tell you everything they know about the animal. That way you can make an educated and good decision. My experience was good. And my animals been thru a lot. Which is something they let you know. But, then of course I could tell them that I’m very patient and have the time to give my animal. She’s doing exceptionally well and she’s been with us a very short time. She’s in her forever home and it took these volunteers to ask the right questions and place her in her forever home. ADOPT PEOPLE!

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Cavemermaid Client Served

Rating: 5

08/02/2018

I am so grateful for Frisco Humane Society. They are well organized and their foster parents really care for the pets waiting for their forever home. We adopted Hercules from Petsmart in Frisco. His foster mom made sure to write his history which made us want to adopt this older cat who had been abandoned on the streets and run over. Meeting his foster mom, Marla, we could tell how much she wanted him to have a forever home. She took the time to get to know us to make sure we were the right parents for Hercules. Frisco Humane Society has a big heart, they care about animals and Frisco is so lucky to have this non-profit organization. Below is our happy cat Hercules. We love him so much. Without Frisco Humane Society this swert kitty would never have found his forever home.

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MarlaF18 Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/02/2018

The Frisco Humane Society came to my rescue after I rescued 12 kittens from drowning back in 2015. One sadly did not make it. The FHS cat coordinator was quick to respond to my plea for help and the entire organization immediately went to work helping me with the proper medical care and eventual adoption of these sweet furballs. If it wasn't for FHS, I don't know if these kitties would have received the extra medical attention they needed nor find the perfect homes. They are a great group of volunteers with the sole purpose of protecting the pets in and around Frisco. Thank you, FHS for all you do!

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Angiebou Volunteer

Rating: 5

08/02/2018

Frisco Humane Society is a wonderful organization, and I am so proud to be a part of it! Our cats and dogs are loved and cared for in our network of fantastic foster homes, and by the time they are adopted they are ready to become new furry family members. Foster moms and dads make real connections with each adopter and are always helpful in making the animal’s transition to its forever home as easy as possible. They really care about their animals, and it shows! Our adoption counselors and Petsmart caregivers are also invaluable, and essential to our success. Overall, FHS is a compassionate, dedicated group of people who work hard every day to improve the lives of the animals in their program and to find them the very best forever homes.

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Sonja T. Client Served

Rating: 5

07/15/2018

Frisco Humane Society is an organization that works to adopt pets to forever homes. Their goal is not just to shuffle pets, but to find the best forever-fit for both the pet and the family.
I have been privileged to add three dogs to my home from Frisco Humane Society. I can not imagine my life before them —Roxy, Vinny and Rex.

Thank you FHS!

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Sherryemiller Client Served

Rating: 5

07/05/2018

We were new to Texas and when my son said he wanted a dog, we didn’t know where to go. It was close to Christmas, and I happened to drive by Pet Smart. I could see there was a pet adoption event happening, so I walked in. It was then that I met the fabulous volunteers who work for Frisco Humane Society. They were kind and patient, and ultimately matched my family with the perfect dog, a four-year-old Chi-weenie named Chelsea. FHS has rescued Chelsea after she had given birth to three puppies in a local shelter. Fast forward one year and we adopted another dog from FHS, a sweet Chihuahua named Maya. I admire the organization so much that I now volunteer as a foster mom myself. Rescuing dogs with FHS is the most rewarding service work I’ve ever done. I am so thankful I walked into Pet Smart that day. #adoptdontshop

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LaurenElrod General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

07/03/2018

We adopted our sweet Carly from Frisco Humane. She had a rough start in life and had trouble getting through her first home visits. I contacted Frisco Humane as soon as I saw her pictures. I fell in love immediately. We went to the adoption event where we met wonderful fosters/volunteers who made everything so easy. You can really see the love they have for these animals. We took Carly home that day and love her to death. We are also still in contact with her fosters. Frisco Humane is doing great things!

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Angie S.1 Volunteer

Rating: 5

10/14/2017

I have volunteered with Frisco Humane for over 14 years. As all non profits we've had our ups and downs. But the one reason I stay volunteering and support FHS is bc ultimately the most important thing to everyone is the cats and dogs.

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Injustice General Member of the Public

Rating: 1

11/16/2014

After working closely with the cat adoption crew I witnessed a great injustice. After a cat had taken to a couple and the couple had stayed and waited for the adoption agency to get back to them for over 2 hours and followed their policies as well as filled out their paperwork, the cat was given to member of the organization itself who did not file for adoption. The couple that had wanted to adopt the cat had waited for days and checked up on him daily, visiting him and making sure they were going to get him. However after they left, the cat in question was handed off to another associate and replaced with a different cat. Injustice and unfair treatment to those who have fallen for an animal.

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FriscoHumaneSociety 12/18/2014

Thank you very much for your comments. We will strive to make our adoption process more obvious to the general public in the future. We do not adopt out on a first come, first serve basis. This is stated on our Website and our adoptable animal profiles on Petfinder. We review all applications received to ensure that the animal and the applicant are a good match based on our personal experiences with the animal. These animals live in our homes with us so we are familiar with habits and behaviors. http://www.friscohumanesociety.com/Adoption-Process. The kitten was at the adoption center less than 36 hours before it was adopted so the kitten was not there for any prospective adopter to wait days for him or to check up on him daily. He arrived just before 12pm on Saturday and was adopted out the next afternoon. It was also very clearly marked on his adoption card that he was applications only and the foster had to approve all applications prior to adoption. Siamese mix kittens are always very popular and attract lots of potential adopters. We received several applications on the Siamese kitten on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday morning, the couple that had been waiting at the location wanting to adopt the kitten arrived two hours prior to our adoption start time. They were informed when the adoption counselor arrived that they were welcome to apply for the kitten but that we had already received several applications on the kitten. The couple was okay with our adoption application process and our adoption counselor also tried to help locate another Siamese kitten available for adoption. A family that had already completed an application for the kitten was selected to adopt it and the required adoption paperwork was completed and the adoption fee was paid.

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lesliek Client Served

Rating: 5

04/15/2014

My dog died and I wasn't quite ready for a new doggie. I was reading the Frisco paper and saw a dog smiling at me and I knew this was my new dog. It was the Featured Pet for Frisco Humane Society so I gave them a call. From the first contact with FHS to meeting with the foster family that took care of my dog, I was impressed. I got to meet the dog at the foster's home and they were completely honest about the dog's personality. I love that they do home visits and truly want a good match for each dog they adopt out. The process was easy and straightforward and after a trial stay I knew I had the perfect dog for me! I have nothing negative to say. The whole experience with FHS was positive for me and I still keep in touch with my dog's wonderful foster family five years later!

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Sharyl T. Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/15/2014

I adopted my first dog from Frisco Humane Society in 2007 and have been a volunteer ever since. I love volunteering with this group and the people in it. I've always been proud to be a part of FHS and happy for the animals that we have all worked together to save & for the friendships I've made.

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pizzapaws Client Served

Rating: 5

04/15/2014

January 2014, I adopted my cat from Frisco Humane Society. Last summer, my dog died of old age and I had moved to an apartment. I decided it was time to get another pet. I had only had dogs in the past, but decided a cat would be a good choice since I had no yard. I wanted a cat with a friendly "dog-like" personality. The next weekend, I met Nikki. Nikki greets me at the door when I come home. She follows me from room-to-room. Thank you Frisco Humane Society for helping me find the perfect pet.

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sdc5246 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

04/15/2014

I became acquainted with FHS when a relative adopted a pup from them several years ago....This pup has been such a blessing to our whole family........We especially got to know one of the foster parents.......She has always been there from the beginning to help with the new pup and to give advise for our other dogs and cats and for homeless pets we came across over the years........

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Christi6 Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/14/2014

FHS is a non profit organization. I have volunteered off and on for over 9 years. This program has high standards when it comes to caring for cats and dogs (occasionally ducks). FHS makes sure all their pets are spayed/neutered and healthy. Its not easy being a foster mom. FHS main goal is to find loving homes for cats and dogs.

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aconway Client Served

Rating: 5

04/14/2014

I adopted my baby girl from FHS in December of 2006. I started the process in October of that year. The two month delay was due to her health. She needed to be seen by a vet for mange and FHS wanted to make sure she received vet care and was in perfect health before they let me sign official paperwork. My baby girl was born blind and deaf and was in a special foster for her condition (blindness and deafness). FHS did everything in their power to provide great care for her as soon as they were made aware of her health. She is my sweet Angel Aikman, and I will forever be in debt to FHS for blessing me with her! She is a very special girl, and I am lucky enough to call her mine.

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catmom Volunteer

Rating: 5

03/21/2014

I have been volunteering with FHS for about 6 months. Have really enjoyed both the rescue work and the other volunteers.

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FormerFHSVolunteer Volunteer

Rating: 1

02/14/2014

I was a volunteer for this organization for 3 years. During that time I worked in the cat program to help get rescued cats adopted to good homes. In early 2013 we discovered this organization had not been a recognized non-profit for 4 years, even though they were still operating as one. There were also very questionable and unethical activities taking place, along with a serious question on the financials and where some money was being spent. During the period they were not a recognized non-profit, they were still taking donations from the public, requesting, and receiving, grants from different places, etc. Over half of the volunteers asked for the board to step down and they all refused. They did, however, "fire" any volunteer to dared ask for their resignation. Some of those were dog and cat fosters and all of their foster animals were thrown out of their program as well, leaving the fosters to financially care for them. The board members have been in place for 8 years and they have no intention of stepping down anytime soon. As long as they are still on the board, this organization will continue to be mismanaged and using questionable, if not illegal, tactics. The public needs to be aware of these issues.

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FriscoHumaneSociety 03/03/2015

Frisco Humane Society is and always has been an ethical organization. The Board of Directors would like to address the review comments that were made by a disgruntled volunteer. We had some volunteers resign in 2013. Some of these former volunteers started their own rescue organization or joined this new rescue organization. We believe these comments were posted on Guidestar.org to prevent our organization from being approved for a sponsorship relationship with another organization for which we applied for participation. Part of the approval process included being in good standing with the public. We believe these comments were posted during our approval process with the intent of having our application denied based on public views of our organization. Rather than moving forward and focusing their efforts on rescuing and helping animals, these individuals have their primary focus on disparaging our organization. 1) In 2007, it was discovered by our President that our Texas charter or certificate of authority was forfeited due to a renewal form not being renewed in 2003 when it expired. This filing is required every four years. The renewal notice had been made to a former volunteer who had not been associated with the organization for several years and to an old address which the volunteer had not lived at for many years. The required document was re-filed immediately when we discovered the oversight. Our franchise tax/sales and use tax exemptions were re-instated back to their inception dates of 10/23/2001 with no penalties or adverse impact to our organization or to any of our supports/vendors. Our Texas franchise status can be verified online at https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/Index.html. The FHS taxpayer id is 17529654679. 2) The Frisco Humane Society is very ethical, professional and frugal with its financial management. Our financials are public record and filed with the IRS and available for public review. Our financial spend is valid and our records include sufficient documentation for the expense. There is no unethical activity related to the financial management of our organization. 3) The services of two volunteers which had existing foster animals were terminated in 2013. These volunteers were given multiple options regarding their foster animals which included allowing them to transfer their fully vetted animals to another rescue organization, FHS asking for the animals to be given back to us and/or offering to find new fosters for them in order for the animals to remain in our program. Our requests for the return of the animals were denied by both of the terminated volunteers. We have termination letters, attorney letters and legal documents to support this. One of these individuals even filed two lawsuits against FHS for which FHS prevailed in both cases. Upon their termination from FHS both of these volunteers became members of the new rescue organization that we mentioned above. 4) The Board of Directors has never done anything illegal. These comments are just being thrown out there with nothing to support them in order to continue to slander/liable the Board and the organization. 5) The FHS 2008 financials were audited by the IRS in 2011. The final determination letter from the IRS was issued in 2012. These are public records documents and are available for public review upon request or at guidestar.org.

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Rescue13 Volunteer

Rating: 1

02/09/2014

I became a foster volunteer in 2003. In my almost 10 years as a volunteer I placed over 100 shelter dogs in their adoptive homes. In the summer of 2013 the Board of Directors for FHS received a vote of no confidence from over 45 of it's 80 volunteers. The vote was taken based on the BOD's failure to follow it's own bylaws, incorrect reporting on their IRS 990, failure to remain a registered corporation in the state of Texas for over 4 years and it's use of charity funds for use on animals that were the property of private citizens and not part of any rescue organization. The actions taken by the FHS BOD was to terminate volunteers including their foster animals. The FHS BOD failed to provide placement options for 18 dogs with two fosters. They have denied any medical support for these animals which were legally pulled from city shelters under FHS. I have the termination emails with the details which support this action.

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FriscoHumaneSociety 03/03/2015

Frisco Humane Society is and always has been an ethical organization. The Board of Directors would like to address the review comments that were made by a disgruntled volunteer. We had some volunteers resign in 2013. Some of these former volunteers started their own rescue organization or joined this new rescue organization. We believe these comments were posted on Guidestar.org to prevent our organization from being approved for a sponsorship relationship with another organization for which we applied for participation. Part of the approval process included being in good standing with the public. We believe these comments were posted during our approval process with the intent of having our application denied based on public views of our organization. Rather than moving forward and focusing their efforts on rescuing and helping animals, these individuals have their primary focus on disparaging our organization. 1) In 2007, it was discovered by our President that our Texas charter or certificate of authority was forfeited due to a renewal form not being renewed in 2003 when it expired. This filing is required every four years. The renewal notice had been made to a former volunteer who had not been associated with the organization for several years and to an old address which the volunteer had not lived at for many years. The required document was re-filed immediately when we discovered the oversight. Our franchise tax/sales and use tax exemptions were re-instated back to their inception dates of 10/23/2001 with no penalties or adverse impact to our organization or to any of our supports/vendors. Our Texas franchise status can be verified online at https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/Index.html. The FHS taxpayer id is 17529654679. 2) The Frisco Humane Society is very ethical, professional and frugal with its financial management. Our financials are public record and filed with the IRS and available for public review. Our financial spend is valid and our records include sufficient documentation for the expense. There is no unethical activity related to the financial management of our organization. 3) The services of two volunteers which had existing foster animals were terminated in 2013. These volunteers were given multiple options regarding their foster animals which included allowing them to transfer their fully vetted animals to another rescue organization, FHS asking for the animals to be given back to us and/or offering to find new fosters for them in order for the animals to remain in our program. Our requests for the return of the animals were denied by both of the terminated volunteers. We have termination letters, attorney letters and legal documents to support this. One of these individuals even filed two lawsuits against FHS for which FHS prevailed in both matters. Upon their termination from FHS both of these volunteers became members of the new rescue organization that we mentioned above. 4) The FHS bylaws, Articles of Incorporation and IRS Form 1023 state that the organization was established to help unwanted, homeless, abused animals and animals in need. In early 2013, a FHS volunteer's mother found a stray, injured Pitbull and asked if we could take the animal in to our foster animal program. The Board made a decision based on its current policy at the time that we could not take the Pitbull, Red Duke, into our adoption program but that we would financially provide the medical care that the animal needed for its injuries, provide the medical for neutering, vaccinations, heartworm treatment, etc. and that we would promote the dog on our Website and Petfinder site for adoption. Red Duke was taken to one of our participating veterinarians for his medical and vetting needs; the payment for these services was rendered directly to our veterinarian. Some of our former volunteers have misrepresented the facts related to this situation stating that we used funds to care for an individual’s personal dog thus misusing the organizations funds. We have Board Meeting minutes to support the decision that was made and stating that Red Duke was a found, injured stray animal, not someone’s personal pet. After being vetted by FHS, Red Duke was accepted in to the adoption program by another rescue organization (Collin County Castaways), renamed Duke, and is currently on Adopt-A-Pet.com for adoption at http://www.adoptapet.com/pet/8682164-mckinney-texas-american-pit-bull-terrier-mix. We have also since revised our policy our allowing the admittance of Pitbulls into our program. 5) The Board of Directors has never done anything illegal. These comments are just being thrown out there with nothing to support them in order to continue to slander/liable the Board and the organization. 6) The FHS 2008 financials were audited by the IRS in 2011. The final determination letter from the IRS was issued in 2012. These are public records documents and are available for public review upon request or at guidestar.org.

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