Bayou Friends Forever, Inc.

06/16/2026

06/12/2026

🎆🐾 FREE PET MICROCHIPS – JUST IN TIME FOR THE 4TH OF JULY & HURRICANE SEASON! 🐾🎆

Every year, thousands of pets become separated from their families during fireworks, storms, evacuations, and other emergencies. A collar can break. A tag can fall off. But a microchip can help bring your pet back home. ❤️

📊 Did you know?
🐶 Dogs with microchips are more than twice as likely to be reunited with their families.
🐱 Cats with microchips are more than 20 times more likely to find their way back home.

With hurricane season approaching and the Fourth of July right around the corner, now is the perfect time to make sure your pet has permanent identification.

📅 June 24
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Bayou Animal Services & Adoption Center
3100 Deats Rd, Dickinson, TX 77539

✅ FREE for pets in Galveston County
✅ First come, first served while supplies last

🐾 Pre-register here:
Register for a Free Microchip⁠

A few minutes today could mean a lifetime reunion tomorrow. Please help us spread the word and keep more pets safe, protected, and reunited with the families who love them. ❤️🐶🐱🇺🇸

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06/08/2026

🐾🤠 H-E-B Presents Black Tie Texas 2026 🤠🐾

Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the beautiful Dickinson Bayou Ranch for an unforgettable evening benefiting Bayou Animal Services & Adoption Center!

🎶 Live performance by Bri Bagwell
🍽 Premium dinner & dessert
🎟 Live & silent auctions
🥃 Whiskey Bar & Stallion Saloon
🚬 Cigar Bar
👒 Lone Star Hat Bar
💎 Kendra Scott experience
🚜 Champagne Hayrides
💈 Barber Chair experience

Every ticket purchased and sponsorship secured helps support medical care, supplies, adoption efforts, rescue programs, and second chances for animals in our community.

✨ Tickets and sponsorships are now available!

🔗 Purchase tickets or become a sponsor here: https://paybee.io/in-person-event/dickinsonbff/2

Grab your boots, gather your friends, and join us for a night of country roots, cowboy boots, live music, and giving back.

We are incredibly grateful to H-E-B for serving as our Presenting Sponsor and helping make this special evening possible.

Who’s ready for a Texas-sized night out for a great cause? ❤️🐾

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06/08/2026

🐾 TAKE A DOG ON A SNIFFARI 🐾

What if one walk could change a life?

Every weekend, our Sniffari volunteers take shelter dogs out of their kennels and into the world.

They explore new smells.
They practice their leash skills.
They build confidence.
They burn off energy.
They learn to trust.

Most importantly, they get a chance to simply be a dog.

For many of our shelter pets, Sniffari is the highlight of their week.

A walk tells us things we can't learn from inside a kennel. We discover who loves car rides, who enjoys meeting new people, who would rather sit quietly in the grass, and who is ready for an adventure. These observations help us make better matches with adopters, fosters, and rescue partners.

But Sniffari isn't just helping the dogs.

It's helping people too.

There is something special about spending an hour with a shelter dog who is just grateful to be by your side. No emails. No deadlines. No distractions. Just fresh air, wagging tails, and the simple joy of making a difference.

Whether you're an experienced volunteer or simply someone who loves dogs, we'd love to have you join us.

We are currently looking for additional Sniffari volunteers on Saturdays and Sundays.

🐾 Walk dogs
🐾 Help them shine
🐾 Learn their personalities
🐾 Become part of a team that is changing lives every day

Some volunteers join because they love dogs.

Most stay because they fall in love with the mission.

Ready to get started?

Sign up today using the link below:
https://www.bayouanimalservices.org/volunteer

Questions? Give us a call at 281-337-3117 and we'll be happy to help.

Fair warning: You may end up with muddy shoes, a full heart, and a few favorite dogs.

And don't be surprised if one of those favorite dogs finds their forever home because of a walk you took, a photo you shared, or a story you told.

That's the power of Sniffari. ❤️

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

🐾✨ What an incredible evening! ✨🐾

Bayou Animal Services & Adoption Center hosted the most heartwarming volunteer appreciation ceremony tonight, and Bayou Friends Forever was so honored to be there to celebrate alongside them! 🎉

The volunteers of Sniffari are truly something special. These remarkable people show up time and time again, giving their time, their energy, and their love to the animals at Bayou Animal Services. Watching them be recognized and celebrated was truly a moment we will never forget. 🥹💛

As the 501(c)(3) that supports Bayou Animal Services, moments like these remind us exactly why we do what we do. And the numbers speak for themselves:

🐶 507 dogs came through the shelter
📊 534 Live Outcomes, including:

• 🏠 247 Adoptions
• 🔁 147 Returned home to their families
• 🚐 140 Transferred to rescue

And we are beyond proud that Bayou Animal Services has achieved a 98.5% Live Release Rate — one of the highest performing municipal shelters in all of Texas and well above the national average! 🏆

To every Sniffari volunteer — THANK YOU. This community is extraordinary and none of this is possible without you. 💛

06/03/2026

🎶 BIG NEWS! 🎶

Bayou Friends Forever is excited to announce that Texas country music sensation Bri Bagwell will be taking the stage at our 2026 Black Tie Texas Gala! 🤠✨

Join us on October 10, 2026, for an unforgettable evening benefiting the animals of Bayou Animal Services & Adoption Center. Great music, great company, and a great cause—all in one incredible night.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more exciting announcements!

🐾 Because every animal deserves a second chance.

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