Familiar Hearts Animal Society Announces New Community Space in Roxborough
Familiar Hearts Animal Society is thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of a new Community Space in Roxborough, located at 6175 Ridge Ave. This dedicated space will serve as a hub for animal lovers and supporters, offering adoption events, educational programs, child-friendly animal classes, and a retail area that helps sustain the organization’s rescue efforts.
strKey features of the Roxborough Community Space include:
– Adoption events featuring our adoptable pets
– Classes on understanding and caring for dogs and cats
– Educational programs for children focused on animals
– A retail area featuring gifts and goods that support our rescue work
– Showcases of local artists who share our mission to help animals and the people who love them
– Community space for volunteers to help run programs and manage the retail area
A ribbon cutting event is planned for May 30 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, offering light refreshments, music, and an opportunity to meet fellow supporters and our animal companions.
Volunteer and donor participation:
Familiar Hearts is actively seeking volunteers to help run programs at the Roxborough location and to assist with the retail space. Information on volunteering opportunities and involvement is available on the organization’s website. The Roxborough project has been made possible entirely thanks to private donors, and the team invites additional supporters to contribute to future endeavors to improve the lives of companion animals and the humans who love them.
About Familiar Hearts Animal Society:
Founded in 2021, Familiar Hearts Animal Society is headquartered in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia and serves Northwest Philadelphia through a foster network extending up to two hours from its base. The organization is committed to providing high-quality care and preparing animals for loving, permanent homes. While smaller in scale, Familiar Hearts continually seeks foster and adoptive families and welcomes donations to support its ongoing rescue efforts.
Mission:
To end the unnecessary suffering of homeless companion animals by acting as a refuge and enabling humans to provide them with quality and compassionate homes. The organization seeks to rescue abandoned pets, stop pet abandonment, provide veterinary and behavioral care, and educate owners on available resources to care for their furry, feathery, or clawed friends.
Volunteer and donor participation:
Familiar Hearts Animal Society is a fully volunteer-run organization. The organization is actively seeking volunteers to help support programs at our Roxborough location and assist in our retail space. Information about volunteer opportunities is available on our website. The Roxborough project was made possible entirely through private donors, and we welcome continued support to help improve the lives of companion animals and the humans who love them.
