Every Donation Helps!

A donation to FOMAS goes directly to helping support the animals. Thank for your generous support!

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Our list is full of items to help the shelter pets and employees thrive from treats to cleaning supplies!

Mission

The mission of Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter (FOMAS) is to improve the quality of life for shelter pets that are housed at the City of Mobile Animal Shelter; to find forever homes for healthy adoptable shelter pets; and to reduce the number of unwanted pets roaming the streets of our community by utilizing spay/neuter programs.

Ways To Help

We thank you for any help you can provide, it is highly cherished by our dogs and cats in need of forever homes.

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Adopt

If you’d like to find your new best friend and adopt one of our loving pets, fill out an adoption application on our Adoption page or come see us at our next adoption event listed on our Events page.

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02.
Donate

All donations are greatly appreciated! You can donate through Paypal on our Donation page. Or, if you would rather donate supplies, please check our Wish List of items needed for the care of our pets.

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03.
Foster

We are in need of foster parents for some of our dogs and cats. Providing temporary homes for the animals that can’t go directly to our shelter is a unique opportunity to give love and support to animals who need it the most. Fill out an application on our Foster page.

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Volunteer

If you would like to help out, but can’t adopt a pet right now, then check out our Volunteer page for ideas to help. The gift of time is one of the best ways to support us!

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Fall 2022 Newsletter

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The Importance of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet

Many people are surprised to learn that nationwide nearly a million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters. You might think that these are animals born in the streets or there is something “wrong” with them. But often, they are the offspring of cherished family pets, even purebreds. Maybe someone’s dog or cat got out just that one time or maybe the litter was intentional, but efforts to find enough good homes failed.

Still the result is homeless animals that have to be euthanized because there are more dogs and cats entering shelters than there are people willing to provide them with loving care. Even if you do find homes for your pet’s puppies or kittens, that means there are fewer homes available to take in other pets from shelters. Spay/neuter is the only permanent, 100-percent effective method of birth control for dogs and cats.

Safe and effective

Licensed veterinarians perform the spay or neuter operation while the pet is under anesthesia. Depending upon the procedure, your pet may need stitches removed. Your veterinarian can fully explain spay and neuter procedures to you. If you have a new puppy or kitten, don’t wait! Pets can become parents sooner than you think. Early age spay/neuter is safe and effective, so talk with your veterinarian at your pet’s first visit.

Spay or neuter surgery carries a one-time cost that is relatively small when you consider the benefits. For pets living in homes with limited income, reduced cost procedures may be available.

Millions of pet deaths each year are a tragedy – but it can be solved. By spaying and neutering your pet, you can be an important part of the solution. Contact your veterinarian today and be sure to let your family and friends know that they should do the same.

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy Tails

Moses was a cerebral fellow, not always eager to interact with visitors and potential adopters, but when he found someone to be OK, he would press his paws into them - a tiny little masseuse! He decided Mary was the one that needed to take him home!

Sweet, sweet Orange. His owner passed away, leaving several cats. A family member took the younger ones, but Orange needed a new home and came to FOMAS. He didn’t really enjoy awaiting adoption in the small condo at Petco, so he spent several weeks on our catio. Finally, at an adoption event, Aja saw him. She has other senior kitties and knew she would be just the person for him. She wrote to let us know he is doing well in his new digs, as the pictures show! So happy when our senior pets go home.

It has been so long since we have had dog adoption events and we are so happy that, on our second one back, a shelter longtimer got adopted! Bigger, block-head dogs are hard to place sometimes and sweet Poppy was a staff favorite. She had been adopted from another shelter and was microchipped, but neither the adopter nor shelter was able to take her back. She is the BESTEST girl, housetrained, loves everyone, and takes her leash to show you she is ready to walk. She was happy to model her new harness even before all the tags were off! Have a GREAT life, Poppy!

Playful Patches made fast friends with other kittens at Petco and was adopted into a home with other cats last October. She fit right in and not only still plays with her caterpillar toy from the earliest days, she also still loves to spoon with her fellow felines! As a bonus, her mom now volunteers to help with our cats at Petco. Happy news for everyone!