Welcome, FRIENDS!

Current & Future Friends, We’re Glad You’re Here!

Founded in 2002, the Grant County Friends of the Shelter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to find a home for all the animals in the Grant County Animal Shelter.
We accept donations on behalf of Grant County Animal Shelter and homeless Grant County animals. Virtually 100% of your donation will be used to directly benefit these animals!

SEE OUR
IMPACT

4000+ Cats

Spayed & Neutered

30+

Volunteers

$100

Cost Per TNVR

ABOUT US

& Why We Do It

Every member and volunteer
has their reason for donating,
volunteering, and caring the way
they do. Learn more about us,
maybe even join us!

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

With Your Help, We Helped!

Thanks to donations received and volunteers of Friends of the Grant County Animal Shelter (FOS), the Grant County Animal Shelter has been able to make improvements in facilities, programs, and more. You can help too. Ask us how!

Creating A Happier Place

The Grant County Friends of the Animal Shelter have many missions, but they were all driven by wanting to provide a safe haven for homeless pets. READ MORE

Emergency Vet Care for Homeless Pets

Unfortunately, we see a lot of homeless cats and dogs that need immediate and emergency vet care. Your donations directly help these animals. READ MORE

Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate & Return

The Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return (TNVR) program. like everything else that the GCFOS does, is a joint venture with the Grant County Shelter.

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Adoption Event Volunteers

There are many ways to help the Grant County Friends of the Shelter. While every monetary donation is appreciated, volunteering your time is, too. READ MORE

IT’S RUFF HELPING OUT, SO PLEASE PAWS AND DONATE RIGHT MEOW IF YOU CAN.

We could really use your help!

PLEAS FROM THE POUND

Woofs and purrs for help.

Shelter Dog – Piper
Shelter Dog – Piper
Statistically, Piper is one of the world’s unluckiest dogs. In one case, the spayed housedog has the most common problem that dooms pets . She’s in the shelter because her...
Shelter Puppy – Atlas
Shelter Puppy – Atlas
Twelve-week-old Atlas arrived after his Great Pyrenees mama spent time with an uninvited gentleman caller. No one knows the visitor’s breed, but his puppy is adorable, wearing a pirate’s patch...
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