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Animal Care and Control
Spotlight
Every month, Animal Care & Control features a volunteer who’s making a difference for the animals at the shelter: January 2019
Meet Lea Donovan, Fort Worth Animal Care & Control’s volunteer of the month
General Interests
Animal Fostering Program
Join the FWACC Foster Program!
Foster caregivers help us save lives of pets recovering from illness or injury, orphaned kittens and puppies, and many other animals that may thrive better in a home environment than in the shelter. Most pets at FWACC that are available for adoption are also available for foster, and we welcome fosters who can take pets into their homes for any length of time. Foster parents help increase the adoptability of these shelter animals by providing care and a foster home during this time of transition from the shelter to an adopter’s home.
Foster parents are most in need for:
- Overnight sleepovers or day trips for adult dogs. Short term foster decreases stress in our animals, gives them a much needed break from the shelter, and helps us gain valuable information about the pet to help match them with their future adopter. This is a great way to try out fostering because it is a short-term commitment that makes a HUGE difference in the life of a shelter pet!
- Puppies/kittens or moms with newborns that are too young to be adopted
- Pets recovering from an illness or injury needing some extra TLC and medical care
- Adult dogs who have been in the shelter for longer than 60 days. Some animals (through no fault of their own!) can be passed by in the shelter. These animals often times just need to get out of the shelter and have someone advocating for them to find an adopter.
How to foster:
- Fill out a volunteer application (link on the right) and sign our foster agreement.
- Our foster coordinator will send a welcome email within 72 hours of you submitting your application and get you set up to come down to the shelter and pick out a foster pet.
- Once you take your foster pet home, you will receive a foster manual.
What does the shelter provide?
- WE provide all vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip and pre-authorized vet care for your foster pet. Food, treats and other basic supplies (beds, crates, leash, etc.) will be supplied to you, depending on availability (these are donation based).
- YOU provide the basics – your home, exercise, space, socialization and love.
Please select the volunteer opportunity you are interested in from the general interest links below, then click "fill in an application" in the top right hand corner under "I would like to volunteer". For more information about the foster program specifically, please email FWACCFoster@fortworthtexas.gov
General Interests
Forestry
General Interests
Graffiti Abatement
Volunteer Opportunties
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful (KFWB) is an award-winning affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful that has served our community for more than 40 years. Our mission is to educate and engage Fort Worth residents and businesses to take responsibility for improving their community environment.
KFWB has three goals:
- End Littering
- Improve Recycling
- Beautify Communities
We encourage all residents, businesses and visitors to become a volunteer to help prevent litter and make a difference in our community!
If you have any questions, please contact us at: KFWB@fortworthtexas.gov
Visit our website for more information: fortworthtexas.gov/kfwb
General Interests
Library
General Interests
Neighborhood Services
General Interests
Andrew "Doc" Session Community Center
Location:
Andrew "Doc" Session Community Center
201 South Sylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Reports to: Linda Beltram
Community Center Supervisor
Como Community Center
Location:
Como Community Center
4900 Horne Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Reports to: Clara Kirby
Community Center Supervisor
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
Location:
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
5565 Truman Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Reports to: Paula Jackson
Community Center Supervisor
North Tri-Ethnic Community Center
Location:
North Tri-Ethnic Community Center
2950 Roosevelt Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Reports to: Arturo Mercado
Community Center Supervisor
Northside Community Center
Location:
Northside Community Center
1100 N.W. 18th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Reports to: Eric Lopez
Community Center Supervisor
Southside Community Center
Location:
Southside Community Center
959 East Rosedale Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Reports to: Felicia Johnson
Community Center Supervisor
Worth Heights Community Center
Location:
Worth Heights Community Center
3551 New York Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Reports to: Deierdre Jimerson
Community Center Supervisor
Park and Recreation
Central District Operations
Location:
Central District Operations
2901 Crestline Road
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Reports to:
Mike Keller - Field Operations Supervisor
Mark Bass - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
Chisholm Trail Community Center
Location:
Chisholm Trail Community Center
4936 McPherson Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76123
Reports to:
Sharetta Goodwin
Community Center Supervisor
Diamond Hill Community Center
Location:
Diamond Hill Community Center
1701 N.E. 36th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Reports to:
Jacob Lohse
Community Center Supervisor
East District Park Operations
Location:
East District Park Operations
2300 Avenue H
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Reports to:
Bobby Muriel - Field Ops Supervisor
William Roden - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
Eugene McCray Community Center
Location:
Eugene McCray Community Center
4932 Wilbarger Street
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Reports to:
Community Center Supervisor
Fire Station Community Center
Location:
Fire Station Community Center
1601 Lipscomb Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Reports to:
Daniel Leach
Community Center Supervisor
Greenbriar Community Center
Location:
Greenbriar Community Center
5200 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Reports to:
James Turner
Community Center Supervisor
Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
Location:
Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
6201 Beaty Street
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Reports to:
Jerry Wallace
Community Center Supervisor
Highland Hills Community Center
Location:
Highland Hills Community Center
1600 Glasgow Road
Fort Worth, TX 76134
Reports to:
Terrance Jones
Community Center Supervisor
Hillside Community Center
Location:
Hillside Community Center
1201 East Maddox Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Reports to:
Delana Jones
Community Center Supervisor
Mobile Recreation Program
Location:
Mobile Recreation Program
1601 Lipscomb Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Reports to:
Sandra Medina
Program Coordinator
North District Park Operations
Location:
North District Park Operations
1700 Brennan Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Reports to:
Mario Rocha - Field Ops Supervisor
Luis Alfarez - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
R.D. Evans Community Center
Location:
R.D. Evans Community Center
3242 Lackland Road
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Reports to:
Jim Feltz
Community Center Supervisor
Riverside Community Center
Location:
Riverside Community Center
3700 East Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Reports to:
David Keith
Community Center Supervisor
South District Park Operations
Location:
South District Park Operations
5199 James Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Reports to:
David Moody - Field Ops Supervisor
Jack Morrison - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
Southwest Community Center
Location:
Southwest Community Center
6300 Welch Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Reports to:
Nicholle Wilson
Community Center Supervisor
Sycamore Community Center
Location:
Sycamore Community Center
2525 East Rosedale Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Reports to:
Aaron Muhammad
Community Center Supervisor
Thomas Place Community Center
Location:
Thomas Place Community Center
4237 Lafayette Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Reports to:
Karen Stuhmer
Community Center Supervisor
Victory Forest Community Center
Location:
Victory Forest Community Center
3427 Hemphill St.
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Reports to:
Peggy McCoy
Community Center Supervisor
Water Gardens
Location:
Water Gardens
1502 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Reports to:
David Shoffit - Asst Field Ops Supervisor
John Langevin - Gardener
West District Park Operations
Location:
West District Park Operations
7151 Calmont Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Reports to:
Doug Herron
Asst Field Ops Supervisor
