FFOCAS 12/25 Newsletter

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Thinking of Homeless Pets on Giving Tuesday

FFOCAS T-Shirt Fundraiser!

It's gift-giving season, and who doesn't love a t-shirt that is comfy and supports local homeless pets!? Come on out to TLC Bridal in Downtown Frederick on 12/6 or 12/13 from 10:00 to 4:00 and grab one (or more) of our FFOCAS shirts for only $25. When you buy a FFOCAS t-shirt, you’re supporting the homeless pets of Frederick County! We offer sizes small through XXL, short-sleeved only. Cash or Credit accepted!  Can't make it to TLC? No problem! Just use this link to buy one online for hand delivery in Frederick County only. Please note that online orders are $30 per shirt ($25 when purchased in person at TLC). No shipping or delivery offered outside of Frederick County. If you order online by December 19th, we promise delivery by December 20th, but email Diane if you need it sooner! Thank you for your support of local homeless pets!

Looking for a Forever Home

If ever a cat deserved a second chance, it's Grizzly. His former owner relinquished him to our partner shelter for urinating outside the litterbox. X-rays done by our friends at the shelter showed that Grizzly’s bladder was full of stones. Ouch! In pain and stressed out, Grizzly was not a happy camper. He was huddled in the back of a cage, hissing and swatting at everyone. The shelter reached out to FFOCAS for help, and we were able to place him in one of our foster homes, resolve the bladder stones, and in a matter of a few weeks, Grizzly changed from miserable, grumpy cat to friendly, affectionate love bug. And his sweet temperament extends to cat-friendly dogs and other cats (he currently happily shares space with another cat in his foster home). Grizzly will need to be on a prescription urinary diet for life to keep stones from forming. He also has mild hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that currently doesn't require treatment. Grizzly is now ready to find for his forever home. For more information on this very sweet boy, contact Kate. His story is also an important reminder of how well pets hide pain and the kinds of behavior issues that can be caused or worsened by undiagnosed pain.

Maryland Employee Campaign

It's Maryland Charity Campaign Time for Maryland State Employees! Did you know that you can donate to homeless pets directly from your paycheck for as little as $2.00 per pay period in 2026 if you're a Maryland State Employee?! You will even be eligible to win prizes! That's right! FFOCAS is now an eligible charity, effective this year! All you have to do is sign up and select us via the link below, through December 12th! Here's more information!

Happy Tails

Your support has helped us create happy tails for pets like Giblet! After being adopted as a tiny wrinkly puppy from our partner shelter, Frederick County Animal Control, this sweet boy found himself back at the shelter in the fall of 2024. Giblet, aka Gibbs, loves playing with other dogs and cuddling with humans. But he has bilateral luxating patellae (two bum knees). We helped FCAC with the cost of an orthopedic consultation for Giblet. This consult suggested that Giblet was not a good candidate for surgery, so we bought him a cart/wheelchair to help him on those days when his playful nature causes some aches and pains. After several months at the shelter and a couple of foster homes, Giblet found his forever family in August 2025. It takes a village to save deserving pets like Giblet, and you are an important part of our village.

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Amazon Charity Lists

If you are looking for another way to support homeless pets in Frederick County, please visit FCAC's Amazon Wish List. You can purchase and safely ship everyday items that the shelter staff need for the thousands of animals they care for every year.Copyright © 2025 Frederick Friends of Our County Animal Shelter, All rights reserved.

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