Who We Are
Our Mission
Friends of the Animals exists to rescue, rehome, or otherwise save as many dogs and puppies from euthanasia at the East Baton Rouge municipal shelter.
FOTA Facts
Began in January 2010.
FACEBOOK: Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge – 3,000+ followers
WEBSITE: www.friendsoftheanimalsbr.org
CONTACT PERSON: Paula Schoen, President (225-205-9330)
- Purchase in May 2012, a double wide trailer to accommodate approximately 50 nursing mother and kittens during their quarantine period as well as a maximum of 20 domesticated cats
- Hold each Saturday and Sunday (and occasionally weekday) off-site events which have placed approximately 350 animals
- Pay for any medical procedures beyond the scope of services provided at the shelter (such as X-rays and orthopedic surgeries)
- Pay for additional spay/neuter
- Pay for heartworm treatment
- Connect, coordinate, and assist fosters with animals that are being housed at the shelter
- Pay for professional veterinary training which includes continuing education credits
- Collect needed supplies or purchase additional supplies
- Fund the Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) program
- Help fosters and adopters work with trainer Ann Slocum
- Transport animals inter and intra state to place shelter animals in forever homes.
- Purchase puppy grates for kennels (safety related)
- Coordinate services with vets in the community to help the shelter animals
- Work with LSU associates to place students in community service activities and projects with Friends of the Animals
PAST ACTIVITIES
- Helped pay for a meet and greet area for dogs
- Purchased in May 2012, a double wide trailer to accommodate approximately 50 nursing mother and kittens during their quarantine period as well as a maximum of 20 domesticated cats
- Paid for any medical procedures beyond the scope of services provided at the shelter (such as X-rays and orthopedic surgeries)
- Paid for additional spay/neuter
- Paid for heartworm treatment
- Connected, coordinated, and assisted fosters with animals that are being housed at the shelter
- Paid for professional veterinary training which includes continuing education credits
- Collected needed supplies or purchase additional supplies
- Transported animals inter and intra state to place shelter animals in forever homes
- Purchased modular veterinary clinic where medical procedures are performed in a sterile and professional environment
- Provided weather related insulation for outside kennels
- Purchased fans for cooling both indoor and outdoor kennels
FUTURE PLANS