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A New Name for a Growing Mission
This past year was a transformative one for FLEAS. Our mission expanded far beyond what our original name could express. What began with supporting shelter pets has grown into a broader effort to help community pets stay with the families who love them, preventing shelter intake before it happens.
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To reflect this evolution, we’ve officially changed our name to Friends of Little Elm Animal Support. This updated name better represents the many ways we now assist pets and people across our community. Our commitment to the Little Elm Animal Shelter remains as strong as ever — we will continue supporting shelter pets just as we always have. This name change simply reflects the additional work we’re doing to strengthen the safety net for pets across our community.
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Impact Snapshot
2025 Results
- 6,702 volunteer hours contributed
- 38,000+ lbs. of pet food distributed
- 168 pets protected with microchips
- 113 pets spayed/neutered
- 25 pets given life-saving medical care
- 23 adoption fees sponsored
- Many wildlife transported to rescues
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Thank you for helping make this happen!
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#NeighborsHelpingNeighbors
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Buddy’s Happy Tail: From Foster Vacation to Forever Home
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Buddy—known as “Hook” during his brief pirate phase—was adopted from the shelter as a young kitten in July. A few weeks later, when his adopter’s housing situation unexpectedly changed, he returned to the shelter through no fault of his own. With the shelter already bursting at the seams with summer kittens, I was asked if I could foster him for a few weeks while his adopter worked on finding a new place.
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It felt like the perfect first‑time foster situation: low risk, short term, and with a family already waiting for him. He was just supposed to take a little vacation at our house. We already had two ten‑year‑old cats and absolutely no plans to add a third. Famous last words.
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Share Your Happy Tail!
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Have you welcomed a shelter pet into your family? We’d love to celebrate their journey. Whether your new companion settled in instantly or took the scenic route to finding their place, your story can inspire future adopters and brighten the day of everyone who helped them along the way. Send us your Happy Tail—photos, quirks, triumphs, and all—and help us showcase the joy that adoption brings to pets and people alike.
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Haven’t had your own Happy Tail yet? Keep reading… you just might meet a pet who’s ready to write it with you.
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Can you believe this beautiful girl has been at the shelter for almost a year? Pearl came to the shelter pregnant and scared, but she never stopped being gentle and hopeful. She raised her puppies with all the love in the world and watched each one head off to a forever home — all while waiting for her own people to finally come for her.
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She has waited so patiently for someone to see her, love her, and give her the life she deserves. Help us change her story. Come meet Pearl and help her find the forever home she’s been dreaming of.
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✨ Pearl's adoption fee is sponsored — all she needs is you.
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Pearl is waiting for you at:
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Little Elm Animal Services
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1605 Mark Tree Ln, Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 377-1898
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Pet of the Week
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Take a peek at the sweet shelter pets we spotlighted last month.
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Click here to learn more about our featured pets.
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What's Happening This Month
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Saturday, January 17th | 4 pm to 8 pm
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Promo Code for Pickup Orders: 3DCND4F
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January 19th - February 1st
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New Year, New Habits
Kick off 2026 with simple, meaningful habits that help your pets live healthier, happier lives.
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- Upgrade Their Diet
- Move More, Play More
- Stay on Top of Preventive Care
- Create Calm & Comfort
- Give Back Together
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A fresh year means fresh chances to make life better for the pets who rely on us.
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Community Partners in Action
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Cheers to Studio 720 Salon!
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Studio 720 Salon stepped up in a big way this season, collecting food for both the Little Elm Area Food Bank and the FLEAS Pet Food Pantry. Their commitment to helping families—and their furry companions—means the world. If you're in the area, drop in and show your appreciation for this incredible community partner.
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2700 E Eldorado Pkwy #102, Little Elm
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It's Now Easier Than Ever to Give
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Pet food donations are now being accepted at businesses around town—making it easier than ever to give while supporting local shops.
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Donations now accepted at:
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290 E Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm
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Your story could inspire others!
Did FLEAS lend a hand when you needed support? Tell us how our programs made a difference for you and your pet.
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If submitted by January 31st, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $50 Kroger gift card.
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Remembering a True Community Champion
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As we reflect on all that was accomplished in 2025—a year of growth, impact, and meaningful progress for Friends of Little Elm Animal Support—we do so with both pride and gratitude. We also pause to remember someone whose generosity, talent, and quiet commitment helped make so much of this possible.
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In September of last year, we lost our dear friend and colleague, David Bolgiano of El Dorado Media Company. His passing was sudden and deeply felt, not only within FLEAS, but throughout the Little Elm community he so generously served.
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David was part of FLEAS from the very beginning. Before we had a name anyone recognized or a mission fully formed, David reached out—entirely unsolicited—and offered to design a logo for our fledgling organization. What he created was far more than a graphic. He captured the heart of who we are. That logo remains a proud symbol of our mission today and a daily reminder of David’s belief in our work before most people even knew we existed.
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From that first gift of his talent, David became a cornerstone of FLEAS. Over the years, he developed and maintained our website, designed our graphics and marketing materials, and helped shape the visual identity that allowed our organization to grow, connect, and be taken seriously in the broader community. His work gave us credibility, consistency, and a voice.
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But David’s contributions cannot be measured solely in projects completed or designs delivered. He gave his time freely, his creativity generously, and his heart fully. He cared deeply about the animals we serve and the families behind every story. His spirit was woven into the fabric of FLEAS in ways both visible and unseen.
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As we celebrate what FLEAS accomplished in 2025, we recognize that none of it exists in a vacuum. It was built on the foundation laid by people like David—people who showed up, believed in the mission, and gave without expectation of recognition.
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David’s absence is still profoundly felt. Yet his legacy lives on in the organization he helped shape, the community he strengthened, and the work that continues every day because of his early faith in FLEAS.
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We extend our heartfelt condolences to David’s family and friends. Little Elm—and FLEAS—are better because of him. He will always be remembered, and he will never be forgotten.
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Thank you for showing up for Little Elm area pets and their people.
Whether you adopt, donate, volunteer, or simply stay connected, you’re part of every success story we share. We’re grateful for your support and excited for what we’ll accomplish together in the months ahead.
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Friends of Little Elm Animal Support
2701 Little Elm Pkwy. Ste 100-1006
Little Elm, TX 75068
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