Your support goes a long way toward saving lives, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
You can make an online donation by clicking an option below. Checks are accepted by mail.
Donate by phone by calling Shannon O’Neill, Development Director: (302) 427-8514, ext. 110.
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Healing Touch Fund
Your donation helps animals in need of special medical care!
Scooter
Scooter was surrendered after the individuals who found her, took her to urgent care, where they learned that the surgery needed for a congenital defect
Pierre
Pierre, a 4-year-old Yorkie, was tragically hit by a car on October 19th 2024, and sustained multiple serious injuries
Bluey
Bluey, a resilient Chihuahua puppy, was found abandoned in Canby Park just before Christmas
Bonsai
On January 13th 2025, a stray cat, now named Bonsai, was found limping and brought to Faithful Friends.
A Gift that Lasts a Lifetime
Make or update your will, and include a gift to our organization to build a legacy that saves our animal friends for years to come. Thank you for making a difference and helping us save more lives. Create my legacy
Already included a gift to FFAS in your estate plans? Let us know, so we can update our records and say thank you!
Smart Giving Strategies
Workplace Giving
Workplace giving is an easy and efficient way to make tax-deductible donations to the charities you care about, typically with donations taken directly out of your paycheck.
United Way contribution write in: FAITHFUL FRIENDS #9500, DE State Employees: 71010, City of Philadelphia: 30-0014, Southeastern PA: 16190, Federal Employees: 73289
Your business or organization can sponsor a shelter pet to help cover one month of their care and adoption fee, directly supporting Faithful Friends Animal Society’s mission to provide quality care—from comfortable spaces and veterinary services to personalized adoption matchmaking.
Supply Donations
Supply donations are always welcome. Please use our updated Shelter Wish List or our Kitten Wishlist to shop for our most needed items! You can drop off unopened pet food, pet beds, linens, pet carriers or crates, and other new or gently used pet care items at the designated drop-off shed at the back of the shelter. Interested in donating to our pet food bank? Shop here.
You can also shop for the shelter using our Kuranda Bed Wish List or our Amazon Wish List.
Faithful Friends Animal Society is dedicated to providing life-saving care to animals in need! To help us sustain our operations, we organize two online auctions annually in the spring and fall. You can donate items here.
Linen Donations
If you are donating linens: Please launder everything, bag the items, and label the bag CLEAN. This will help us put your donations to use to care for animals right away! We accept blankets, sheets, towels, and pillowcases. We are not able to accept pillows or comforters.
Donation Drop-off
Donation Drop-off: We have an easy (contactless) drop-off procedure at the shelter. Donations are welcome every day. Please drive to the back of the building, and instructions are posted on the shed. If you are in need of a donation receipt, please drop your items off during open hours, then come to the front desk for your receipt.
Holding a donation drive? You are awesome! Click here for our current Shelter Wish List!
Sponsor a Pet
Sponsor a pet and support the annual cost of our Sanctuary Care and Long-Term Foster Programs. We’re excited to initiate another year of animal sponsorship giving and saving lives together.
Host a Third-Party Fundraiser
One of the many ways our supporters assist Faithful Friends is by planning and sponsoring a fundraising event to benefit animals and the people who love them. You can be a hero for animals in need! Get creative – host an event, throw a party, or celebrate your birthday—all while using your passion to fundraise. Get your friends, family, and colleagues together to inspire change for the animals who are counting on us. View our Third-Party Fundraising Guide
Recent Success Stories
Thatcher
Thatcher was found as a stray and placed into a home for adoption. Thatcher had some trouble adjusting to home life
Fred
Fred was found wandering the streets of Felton with nowhere to go. Thanks to a call from the Delaware Department of Agriculture and a quick response from our team, he was brought to Faithful Friends and was able to settle in.
Nolan
Nolan came to us from a partner shelter so that we could help find his forever home!
Nora
Nora came into the shelter after she was found tied up to someone’s front steps.
Marbles
Marbles was a staff and volunteer favorite while at Faithful Friends!
Nilly
Nilly came to the shelter on March 7th, 2021. She came from a high intake shelter in Texas as a stray at only a year old who most likely spent her life growing up alone trying to survive outside.
Hei Hei, Katana & Cluck
Hei Hei, Katana, and Betty came to the shelter after they were evicted from their home. Sadly, their family was forced to give them up and were devastated to do so, but knew they would be well taken care of here at FFAS.
Indo
Indo is a beautiful 7-year-old girl! Unfortunately, her owner was facing homelessness when she came to our shelter with an inoperable bladder tumor, for which she is currently on medication.