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Your New Best Friend is Waiting!

Friends of the Animal Shelter is dedicated to the well-being and adoption of animals at the Jackson County Animal Shelter, the training and recruitment of volunteers, and the promotion of pet health, spay/neuter services and education through community outreach.

ABOUT US

Adopt Now!

Take home a new pet and make lasting memories

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many ways to volunteer with FOTAS

Donate Now!

Make a difference in our community

Spay/Neuter Services

Help stop overpopulation

Pet of the Week

Every week we feature a lovable dog or cat

Our Animal Shelter

Visit the Jackson County Animal Shelter

Support Friends of the Animal Shelter

Help pets find their forever home

Help pets find their forever home

MISSION STATEMENT

Friends of the Animal Shelter (FOTAS) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1990 to support the programs of the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Our vision is for all adoptable animals at the Jackson Country Animal Shelter to find a loving home. Our mission is to recruit and train volunteers who will save lives by increasing pet adoptions at the Jackson Country Animal Shelter, improve the quality of life for the Shelter’s animals, promote spay and neuter, and facilitate outreach and educational activities about the humane treatment of companion animals throughout Jackson County. Our values are: Service, Compassion and Generosity.