My name is Lyssa!

Posted over 11 months ago | Updated over 8 months ago

Cared for by Friends For Life Animal Shelter & Sanctuary

Adoption fee: $95

This helps Friends For Life Animal Shelter & Sanctuary with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Domestic Shorthair

Color

White

Age

Kitten

Sex

Female

Pet ID

17278

Hair Length

short

My details

Good with cats

Needs experienced adopter

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

A little dynamo that knows no boundaries!

Meet Lyssa, a courageous and resilient kitten who radiates boundless love and hope despite facing physical challenges. Lyssa’s story will touch your heart and proves that indomitable spirit and unwavering determination can be found within the smallest and furriest of beings.

Not much is known about what happened to Lyssa. She was brought to Friends for Life by a kind soul who wanted to save her. Vets determined that Lyssa was injured in a way that left her back legs paralyzed. Though her tiny legs may not carry her like other kittens, Lyssa’s heart and spirit propel her forward, reminding us humans of the power of resilience and adaptability. Her beautiful eyes sparkle with curiosity and a zest for life that shows her unyielding optimism. Even without the use of her legs, Lyssa can move around and play with other kittens at kitten kindergarten. This tiny angel knows no boundaries! She doesn’t even know she’s different and is able to play and snuggle just like any other kitten. Lyssa wants nothing more than a loving home with a kind and patient adopter who can provide her with the care and support she deserves.

This special kitten longs for a haven where she can explore her world. You’ll be surprised at how well this little dynamo gets around! A home filled with gentle hands and warm hearts that understand her needs where she can flourish and be showered with affection will be perfect for Lyssa. Lyssa’s ideal match is a person who can see beyond her physical limitations and embrace the incredible joy and love she has to offer.

If you are that special person with a heart full of love apply to adopt brave and beautiful Lyssa today.

Shelter

Friends For Life Animal Shelter & Sanctuary

Contact info

Pet ID

17278

Contact

Salise Shuttlesworth JD

Phone

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adoptioncounselor@friends4life.org

Website

http://www.nokill1.org

Address

107 E. 22nd Street, Houston, TX 77008

Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

We have a $95 adoption fee for cats and dogs that covers shots, testing, health checks and age-appropriate spay or neuter. All cats and dogs are micro chipped; dogs are on heartworm preventative.

Our adopters must be 21, have ID and must undergo an interview, fill out an application and sign contracts related to commitments for the care of the animals. We will check veterinary references and landlord information.

No animals may be adopted as gifts and and all members of the caretaking family must be in agreement about the adoption.

Should an adoption not work out we require the animal to be returned to Friends For Life.

Our dog adoption application may be filled out online at: http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-dogs.
Our cat adoption application may be filled out online at: http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats.

Go meet their pets

FRIENDS FOR LIFE
The Don Sanders Adoption Center
107 E. 22nd Street
Houston, TX 77008
713-863-9835

HOURS:
11-4PM Wednesday - Monday
Closed Tuesday

We are currently located in the Historic Heights. Our shelter looks more like a gallery than a shelter! Incredible photography is displayed in our lobby. Care has been taken with every detail of the building. We are bringing in 100% outside fresh air and turning over the air in each space completely 15 times an hour. We have made certain that sunlight reaches every animal (and staff) workspace and even engaged a professional acoustician from the beginning to ensure that we manage the sound for everyone's comfort. We have cageless cat rooms with 19-foot ceilings and climbers everywhere to keep the kitties happy and healthy. We have a 'real life' dog living area set up for the dogs. Our shelter is unlike any you've ever experienced! You have to see it to believe it!

We need adoption counselors, docents and animal "smoochers" to keep everyone feeling loved. We also need, welcome and swoon over our foster parents!

Our volunteers and foster parents are like gold to us. Please consider joining this energetic and positive group! If you'd like to volunteer, please just email us below or drop by!
volunteermanager@adoptfriends4life.org

Come by and visit! Even if you are not adopting an animal, we have well-trained staff to answer pet related questions, a wealth of training, medical and behavioral information and a fun atmosphere to just drop in and get your fix of animal love!

As always, Friends For Life is a No Kill organization.
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YOU ARE ALSO INVITED TO OUR MOBILE ADOPTION LOCATION!

WHERE:
Petsmart Adoption Center (cats only)
2902 S. Shepherd @ Alabama
Houston, Texas
713.520.7917

WHEN: Mon - Fri 11AM - 1PM, 5 - 7PM
Sat and Sun 1-5PM

More about this shelter

WHO ARE WE?
We are located in Houston and are the only LEED-certified green No Kill animal shelter in Texas. We incorporated as a 501(c)3 no kill organization in 2002. Friends For Life was started with the purpose of providing the animals of Houston and surrounding areas with immediate alternatives to the killing and a long term plan to change the direction of the sheltering community to a more compassionate future. Our ranks are made up of veterinarians, architects, business people, lawyers, physicians and animal care specialists all passionately dedicated to ending the killing of homeless animals.

WHY DOES OUR ANIMAL COMMUNITY NEED FRIENDS FOR LIFE?

At 80,000 annually, Houston has the tragic distinction of being the city that kills the most animals in its shelters second only to San Antonio. Some of the reasons Houston shelters kill animals is that they are a certain breed (pit bulls, rottweilers, chow chows, etc.), weigh under 2 lbs, sneeze on intake, are over 7 years old, are missing some hair or are pit bull puppies. 75% of the animals we adopt into loving homes have been previously rejected by other organizations as 'unadoptable.'Friends For Life is taking meaningful steps toward reversing this tragic situation by redefining 'adoptable' every day and finding homes for animals who otherwise have no hope. At Friends For Life, EVERY ANIMAL MATTERS.

EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION PROGRAM

Limited only by space, we will accept any animal needing our assistance regardless of age, condition or breed. They include beautiful cats, dogs, puppies and kittens. All are fully vet-checked, tested and have received all age-appropriate vaccinations and spay/neuter surgery.

We have training consults and discounted training services available for all FFL animals.

HOW CAN YOU BE A PART OF CHANGING THE FUTURE?
1. Take a look at out website at www.nokill1.org and consider volunteering. Many of our volunteers have been with us for years and have traveled from as far away as Georgia and Indiana to volunteer for FFL projects. Trust us, it's a good gig!

Sign up online at www.nokill1.org/how-to-help/volunteer or just stop by and see us!

2. Adopt an FFL animal in need. The truth is, 'unadoptable' is what we make it. Every animal adopted from a no kill program sends a powerful message that this is the direction we want to see our shelters take. Every life has value. Together, we can chage everything!